[governance] Internet as a commons/ public good

[Norbert Bollow]

Jeremy Malcolm <jeremy at ciroap.org> wrote:
> On 29/04/13 10:37, Milton L Mueller wrote:
> > So far, the only concrete reference I have seen comes from Mawaki,
> > and it is a good example of why I am resisting this statement.
> > Mawaki claimed “that the internet experience of more and more users
> > --maybe the younger ones-- is becoming limited to particular apps,
> > notably those of social media such as Facebook (FB).”
> 
> I can't say if this is what Mawaki meant, but there are many mobile
> Internet services around the world (including mine, Maxis here in
> Malaysia) that give you free or cheaper access to Facebook than to
> other social networking websites.

Another problematic aspect of Facebook is related to the network
effects. Unfortunately there is a lack of standardized interoperability
interfaces that would allow to fully participate in the online social
interactions of Facebook users without entrusting significant personal
data to Facebook Inc and thereby also to the US government.

Greetings,
Norbert

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