Title :
Is digital inclusion a good thing? How can we make sure it is?
Author :
Stallman, Richard
Author_Institution :
Free Software Foundation
fDate :
Aug. 31 2009-Sept. 1 2009
Abstract :
Activities directed at ldquoincludingrdquo more people in the use of digital technology are predicated on the assumption that such inclusion is invariably a good thing. It appears so, when judged solely by immediate practical convenience. However, if we also judge in terms of human rights, whether digital inclusion is good or bad depends on what kind of digital world we are to be included in. If we wish to work towards digital inclusion as a goal, it behooves us to make sure it is the good kind.
Keywords :
copyright; public domain software; security of data; software engineering; digital inclusion; digital technology; digital world; Cameras; Cellular phones; Global Positioning System; Humans; Internet; Labeling; Licenses; Road accidents; Surveillance; Terrorism; DRM; War on Sharing; back doors; censorship; copyright; digital restrictions management; free software; free/libre software; freedom; proprietary software; sharing; software as a service; software patents; surveillance;
Conference_Titel :
Innovations for Digital Inclusions, 2009. K-IDI 2009. ITU-T Kaleidoscope:
Conference_Location :
Mar del Plata
Print_ISBN :
978-92-61-12891-3
Electronic_ISBN :
978-92-61-12891-3
