Internet Policies & Issues

In the ever-changing realm of the Internet, lawmakers face a steady stream of new areas potentially requiring regulation and oversight. This book is part of a series exploring the dynamic universe of the 21st century. Collected here are papers discussing a wide range of topics impacting Internet expansion such as: broadband infrastructure programs in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; net neutrality's background and issues; broadband internet access and the digital divide, the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative; spyware; and the Google Library Project. Such a selection makes this volume important to developing an overview of the key issues in the dynamic and wired world.