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In *The Future of the Internet‑And How to Stop It*, Jonathan L. Zittrain examines the social, technological, and security dynamics that propelled the Internet from a niche tool to a global phenomenon. He explains how the very success of an open, generative network has begun to erode the conditions that allowed innovation to flourish. Zittrain argues that the Internet is heading toward a form of lock‑in that will curtail its creative cycles and enable unprecedented levels of surveillance and control. The book calls for timely interventions and robust security measures to preserve a future Internet that remains free, open, and dynamic.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Technology & Computing/Cybersecurity
Authors: Jonathan L. Zittrain
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