The Future Of The Internet:

AND HOW TO STOP IT

The Future Of The Internet:

AND HOW TO STOP IT

By James DonnerBy James Donner

What Is This Book About?What Is This Book About?

A book by Jonathan Zittrain It looks at the social

and ethical issues associated with technological devices

As well as posing questions over who controls the internet

A book by Jonathan Zittrain It looks at the social

and ethical issues associated with technological devices

As well as posing questions over who controls the internet

Open SystemOpen System

Closed systemsClosed systems

Tethered AppliancesTethered Appliances Items in control by the

manufacturer Tivo box firmware updates

Can gain or lose functionality Echostar Xbox interface

It used to be “once a toaster, always a toaster” Unable to be changed by

manufacturer” Now manufacturers can

revise devices and increase functionality

Items in control by the manufacturer Tivo box firmware updates

Can gain or lose functionality Echostar Xbox interface

It used to be “once a toaster, always a toaster” Unable to be changed by

manufacturer” Now manufacturers can

revise devices and increase functionality

Exploiting TechnologyExploiting Technology

OnStar In car service running

on an audio interface Used in GM vehicles

throughout the USA The microphone could

be used to spy on you and record conversations

OnStar In car service running

on an audio interface Used in GM vehicles

throughout the USA The microphone could

be used to spy on you and record conversations

Case Study- EchoStarCase Study- EchoStar

In 1998, Tivo was introduced

A rival company, Echostar had infringed on their copyrights over DVR Tivo were awarded $90

million DVR was disabled on all

Echostar boxes over the air

In 1998, Tivo was introduced

A rival company, Echostar had infringed on their copyrights over DVR Tivo were awarded $90

million DVR was disabled on all

Echostar boxes over the air

ITGS Social & Ethical IssuesITGS Social & Ethical Issues

IT SystemsIT Systems

Relates to Networks The issues associated

with the internet Hardware

PCs and electronics Software

The software inside these devices

Relates to Networks The issues associated

with the internet Hardware

PCs and electronics Software

The software inside these devices

Privacy & AnonymityPrivacy & Anonymity

Whatever we do on the internet will be stored There is no such thing as privacy

Youtube cases Can effect us in real life

Japanese video “Bus Uncle” Yelled at a person who told him to speak more quietly on his

mobile phone Victim of a targeted attack Video of Bus incident viewed over 2 million times

Whatever we do on the internet will be stored There is no such thing as privacy

Youtube cases Can effect us in real life

Japanese video “Bus Uncle” Yelled at a person who told him to speak more quietly on his

mobile phone Victim of a targeted attack Video of Bus incident viewed over 2 million times

ControlControl

Who should have control over electrical devices? Should it be the consumer or the manufacturer

Who should control the internet? The people? (Wikipedia) The government? (China) Corporations?

Who should have control over electrical devices? Should it be the consumer or the manufacturer

Who should control the internet? The people? (Wikipedia) The government? (China) Corporations?

SecuritySecurity

Viruses Spread from PCs, Mobile phones, other open

devices

Viruses only grow daily Should we trust the manufacturer to make

decisions for us? Or should the manufacturer trust us to make

decisions for ourselves?

Viruses Spread from PCs, Mobile phones, other open

devices

Viruses only grow daily Should we trust the manufacturer to make

decisions for us? Or should the manufacturer trust us to make

decisions for ourselves?

How To Stop ItHow To Stop It

Some Ways we can prevent its’ future

Some Ways we can prevent its’ future

Close or tighten it (Not a very good idea) Virtual Machines (Red & Green)

Red for work, Green for play Scarcity (caps on broadband)

People will browse less recklessly Wiki Codes (Collaboration)

More people could share the responsbility of security Legal Blame On Product Maker (Software)

Would make more secure software Legal Incentives Warnings (“This Site May Harm Your Computer”)

Close or tighten it (Not a very good idea) Virtual Machines (Red & Green)

Red for work, Green for play Scarcity (caps on broadband)

People will browse less recklessly Wiki Codes (Collaboration)

More people could share the responsbility of security Legal Blame On Product Maker (Software)

Would make more secure software Legal Incentives Warnings (“This Site May Harm Your Computer”)

StrategiesStrategies

Portability of data Eg: when a photo is taken and instantly published, we

can still maintain ownership

Net Neutrality Equal access to the internet, no restrictions

Maintaining Privacy Changing Code Policies

Anyone suspecting infringement must sue within a year of discovering code

Portability of data Eg: when a photo is taken and instantly published, we

can still maintain ownership

Net Neutrality Equal access to the internet, no restrictions

Maintaining Privacy Changing Code Policies

Anyone suspecting infringement must sue within a year of discovering code

To ConcludeTo Conclude

It’s not the internet itself Zittrain is worried about It’s the way it is headed

The control The privacy The security

Zittrain is calling for a change in the way the internet works.

It’s not the internet itself Zittrain is worried about It’s the way it is headed

The control The privacy The security

Zittrain is calling for a change in the way the internet works.