aggregator Web sites, Web portals, and online discussion forums gain in size and relevance, legal regulation of the Internet is also converging on data-retention requirements, delegated liability for ISPs and ICPs, increased criminal penalties for content
producers, and other mechanisms that could create a dragnet around the individuals
operating in these increasingly networked public spheres. These measures fall in line
with emerging second-generation controls.
Notes
1. Paul Budde Communication Pty., Ltd., ‘‘Thailand—Key Statistics, Telecom Market Overview
and Forecasts,’’ February 11, 2009; Paul Budde Communication Pty., Ltd., ‘‘Vietnam—Key Statistics, Telecom Market Overview and Forecasts,’’ April 11, 2009.
2. China Internet Network Information Center, ‘‘Statistical Survey Report on the Internet Development in China,’’ March 23, 2009, http://www.cnnic.net.cn/uploadfiles/pdf/2009/3/23/131303
.pdf.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. Ibid.
6. Paul Budde Communications Pty., Ltd., ‘‘South Korea Broadband Market—Overview and Statistics,’’ September 6, 2008, p. 1.
7. Lee Min Keong, ‘‘Malaysia Lowers Broadband Targets,’’ ZDNet Asia, September 11, 2007, http://
www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62032069,00.htm.
8. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, ‘‘Communications and Multimedia:
Selected Facts and Figures,’’ Q3 2008, p. 28, http://www.skmm.gov.my/facts_figures/stats/index
.asp; Lee Min Keong, ‘‘Malaysia Lowers Broadband Targets,’’ ZDNet Asia, September 11, 2007,
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62032069,00.htm; Paul Budde Communication Pty., Ltd., ‘‘Malaysia—Internet Services,’’ February 7, 2009.
9. Paul Budde Communication Pty., Ltd., ‘‘Bangladesh—Key Statistics, Telecom Market Overview
and Forecasts,’’ December 28, 2008.
10. Miniwatts Marketing Group, ‘‘Asia Internet Usage Stats and Population Statistics,’’ 2009,
http://www.internetworldstats.com/asia.htm.
11. Nepali Times, ‘‘Web Pioneer—Mahabir Pun Put Nepal on the Information Technology Map
Not by Complaining about How the Poor Didn’t Have Access to Computers, but Actually Doing
Something about It,’’ August 3, 2007, http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/360/Nation/13821.
12. Yadanabon Cyber City, http://www.yadanaboncybercity.com/.
13. OpenNet Initiative Bulletin, ‘‘Pulling the Plug: A Technical Review of the Internet Shutdown
in Burma,’’ November 2007, http://opennet.net/research/bulletins/013/.
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producers, and other mechanisms that could create a dragnet around the individuals
operating in these increasingly networked public spheres. These measures fall in line
with emerging second-generation controls.
Notes
1. Paul Budde Communication Pty., Ltd., ‘‘Thailand—Key Statistics, Telecom Market Overview
and Forecasts,’’ February 11, 2009; Paul Budde Communication Pty., Ltd., ‘‘Vietnam—Key Statistics, Telecom Market Overview and Forecasts,’’ April 11, 2009.
2. China Internet Network Information Center, ‘‘Statistical Survey Report on the Internet Development in China,’’ March 23, 2009, http://www.cnnic.net.cn/uploadfiles/pdf/2009/3/23/131303
.pdf.
3. Ibid.
4. Ibid.
5. Ibid.
6. Paul Budde Communications Pty., Ltd., ‘‘South Korea Broadband Market—Overview and Statistics,’’ September 6, 2008, p. 1.
7. Lee Min Keong, ‘‘Malaysia Lowers Broadband Targets,’’ ZDNet Asia, September 11, 2007, http://
www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62032069,00.htm.
8. Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, ‘‘Communications and Multimedia:
Selected Facts and Figures,’’ Q3 2008, p. 28, http://www.skmm.gov.my/facts_figures/stats/index
.asp; Lee Min Keong, ‘‘Malaysia Lowers Broadband Targets,’’ ZDNet Asia, September 11, 2007,
http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/communications/0,39044192,62032069,00.htm; Paul Budde Communication Pty., Ltd., ‘‘Malaysia—Internet Services,’’ February 7, 2009.
9. Paul Budde Communication Pty., Ltd., ‘‘Bangladesh—Key Statistics, Telecom Market Overview
and Forecasts,’’ December 28, 2008.
10. Miniwatts Marketing Group, ‘‘Asia Internet Usage Stats and Population Statistics,’’ 2009,
http://www.internetworldstats.com/asia.htm.
11. Nepali Times, ‘‘Web Pioneer—Mahabir Pun Put Nepal on the Information Technology Map
Not by Complaining about How the Poor Didn’t Have Access to Computers, but Actually Doing
Something about It,’’ August 3, 2007, http://www.nepalitimes.com.np/issue/360/Nation/13821.
12. Yadanabon Cyber City, http://www.yadanaboncybercity.com/.
13. OpenNet Initiative Bulletin, ‘‘Pulling the Plug: A Technical Review of the Internet Shutdown
in Burma,’’ November 2007, http://opennet.net/research/bulletins/013/.
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