Governing in the Age of the Internet

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Discover 'Governing in the Age of the Internet,' a crucial read for understanding the intersection of digital innovation and public policy. In this insightful book, Paul Fletcher, Australia’s Minister for Communications, draws on 25 years of experience to tackle the significant challenges and transformative effects of the internet on governance. With the rapid evolution of social media, e-commerce, and digital platforms, this book addresses key issues like online safety, misinformation, and the balance between innovation and regulation. Fletcher emphasizes the necessity for governments to adapt their policies to ensure public protection while fostering economic growth. Ideal for policymakers, educators, and anyone interested in digital governance, this publication sheds light on how the internet has reshaped traditional economic activities, social interactions, and the landscape of public discourse. The emerging policy challenges, from cyberbullying to the management of digital misinformation, are discussed in detail, offering readers a comprehensive understanding of the complexities involved. Embrace the knowledge that is essential for navigating the digital age and safeguard the interests of citizens in our interconnected world. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9781922464804. Year: 2021. Publisher: Monash University Publishing.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922464804
Year: 2021
Publisher: Monash University Publishing


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Over the past thirty years, the internet has transformed virtually every area of human activity, social and economic. The bulk of these changes have been positive, allowing people to work, imagine and connect with each other in new ways. The boost to economic activity has been enormous. But along with the benefits have come new risks. Our children can learn and play on the internet, but they can also be bullied there, or unwittingly stumble across extreme pornography. For ordinary citizens, the internet provides an unprecedented opportunity to comment and participate in public discourse; but the same digital platforms providing this opportunity can also be forums for the wide circulation of abusive, defamatory or grossly inaccurate material. And while the internet has created vast new opportunities for businesses and consumers, it has disrupted many traditional forms of economic activity. The result is a rich set of policy challenges for governments.

Paul Fletcher is Australia’s Minister for Communications and has worked on internet policy issues for twenty-five years. In Governing in the Age of the Internet, he outlines the key challenges the internet has posed for governments as they seek to preserve their sovereignty, protect their citizens from harm, and regulate neutrally between traditional and online business models. Yes, the internet has changed everything — and that goes for governing, too.

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