Four Internets: Data, Geopolitics, and the Governance of Cyberspace

by Wendy Hall and Kieron O'Hara

Book Overview

The Internet has become a staple of modern civilized life, now as vital a utility as electricity. But despite its growing influence, the Internet isn't as stable as it might seem; rather, it can be best thought of as a network of networks reliant on developing technical and social measures to function, including hardware, software, standards, and protocols. As millions of new internet users sign on each year, governing bodies need to balance evolving...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0197523684
• ISBN13: 9780197523681
• Release Date: July 2021
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.3"