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ci2010:team1_theinternet_challenges

Since Internet provides a convenient, cheap and fast way to share the data and ideas around world; the differences between cultures and laws in different country may challenge each other.

  • US legal system is based on case law and hasn’t caught up with the Internet
  • The Internet allows a computer in country X to communicate with a computer in country Y, but laws differ
    • This enables people commit online crimes, and not being caught, by using a computer in a different country.
  • Consequence: there is no easy way to stop problems like spam, false advertising, and online scams
    • Phishing mails or websites may risk your properties.
  • Some country may use network censorship to monitor their residents' behavior.
  • Unbalanced network usage
    • Large network services providers like Google may use more network resources than other users.
  • US-centric

Personal Challenges

People don't see each other on Internet. We can only imagine the people on the other side.

  • Like a super masked/dressed ball: you are communicating with others, but you have no idea about their background.
    • Everyone is smarter, richer, and better looking online.
  • Personal data being stolen and posted online.
  • Easy to post fake or incorrect messages.
  • Posted data is can never be actually deleted.
  • Less personal space.
ci2010/team1_theinternet_challenges.txt · Last modified: 2010/02/10 23:13 by zhangw