ePolitical

Following from the conjectures of Lawrence Lessig in Code 2.0 and the current fervor of the political race, a curious question presents itself. How important will the internet be to future elections, not as a tool for advertising, but as a topic of interest?

This election saw a candidate advertise in top tier video games while another candidate felt the deathgrip that the DMCA (which he supported) has on the concept of fair use as his ads were pulled from YouTube. As the law discovers its place in cyberspace, it will have to decide how much control it must exert, how much freedom it must allow, and how far its reach extends. These decisions will affect everyone. A candidate's position on how the government regulates the internet can be vital point of contention. Should the internet be taxed, how far do state and federal laws extend, and can the ideals and principles put forth by the constitution's framers (fair use, free speech, eminent domain, etc) survive in cyberspace against the near limitless control of corporations without the help of the courts.

Code 2.0

Lawrence Lessig has updated his 1999 work entitled Code. The topic is law in the age of the internet, and how they affect each other. Mr. Lessig is a forerunner in the groves of academe regarding law and information technology. The recently updated version, Code 2.0, is available for purchase from its site, or for free download:
http://codev2.cc/

Also check out the Wiki page for more information.

I have paced my way through the text and found it both easy to read and informative. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in the internet - which should be everyone, even if they are 'off the grid'