☝ eG8, Control Points and NameCoin

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Simon Phipps |

As the pressure on and from political leaders to “regulate” the internet mounts, the need for basic infrastructure to switch from hierarchical to distributed control is becoming more urgent. The week has seen a number of developments that highlight the growing conflict between those with vested interests in centralised control of the web and those […]

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