Regulation and the 'Net Where we're headed

摘要

I've said it before, but the pundits in the 1990s were right: Convergence changes everything. The vanishing distinction between voice and data has precipitated a massive overhaul of technical infrastruc- ture, as IT executives, vendors and service providers are keenly aware. Less obvious ― but potentially even more far-reaching ― is the resultant sea change in our legal and regulatory infrastructure. Make no mistake, over the next five years, entire industries will emerge or vanish because of these changes. Here's a sampling, and over the next few months we'll revisit each in detail.