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The Web is Not Public.But maybe It Should be or maybe Not

Mark Oehlert

This mimicry of public space includes the Web. From cable companies being fined for throttling bandwidth , to issues of net neutrality to unexplained censorship , we are reminded daily that the Web is actually a very private place. Maybe the Web can be some kind of Habermas-like salon but its not. Because the mimicry is so good.

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