Personal Democracy Forum 2008
Note by Ken Laureys:
Jon Adelstein, FCC Commissioner
Power of Info to transform Govt
FCC Chair says Govt role needs to be larger
National broadband Policy = could also help in-source to rural areas of US
telecommuting could reduce global warming and oil dependence
these "externalities" though very valuable, will not be promoted by the market alone, therefore govt needs to promote
Hence public involvement needs strengthening (e.g field hearings on FEC deregulation)
more govt data needs to be put online
INTERNET FOR EVERYONE campaign being launched today
Power of Info to transform Govt
FCC Chair says Govt role needs to be larger
National broadband Policy = could also help in-source to rural areas of US
telecommuting could reduce global warming and oil dependence
these "externalities" though very valuable, will not be promoted by the market alone, therefore govt needs to promote
Hence public involvement needs strengthening (e.g field hearings on FEC deregulation)
more govt data needs to be put online
INTERNET FOR EVERYONE campaign being launched today
