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Growing web poses question of regulation

Published: 25 October, 2010, 09:40
Edited: 25 October, 2010, 17:57


The Worldwide Web – all knowing, all conquering. It crosses borders and breaks down barriers. But can something that we have allowed to become so vast ever be properly managed?

 
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joseph walker October 25, 2010, 12:58 quote
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The only concern govts have is that the lackies to the establishment in countries which dictate the agenda for the masses is now obsolete,well people3 can go on the internet and get world information ,not controlled by its mouthpieces.,that is the only threat the govts feel nobody is interested in they crap anymore.

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