Response to Time Article

In the article Battle for the Soul of the Internet, which is from 2005, it says that two people stirred up an international controversy all because of some spam they sent out. Unfortunately, this is going to happen whenever something like the Internet is being used. Since the Internet is so large and so accessible, things like this are bound to happen. It is impossible for the Internet to be fully protected because once people find a way to block spammers or hackers, they will always find a new way to get around the blocks. The idea to separate the Internet into ‘neighborhoods,’ as suggested by an Electronic Frontier Foundation board member, is a good idea on paper, but in reality I don’t see it being good for the web. While it is a good idea to deny access to certain sites to specific groups of people, however, once you do that, the concept of the Internet is compromised. On the other hand, having a system available like Whole Earth ‘Lectronic Link is good for people who want something like that. It is unreasonable to think that everyone should join a ‘gated community’ like WELL, but for people who are looking for some security and safety from threats on the Internet it is a good idea. These issues of security and privacy still exist today and always will exist. As long as the Internet remains as a place where people can post, comment, email and do everything else, there will always be security issues. I don’t think this issue will ever be fully resolved so, the best people can do is find ways to block new threats.