Renting Keys to Walled Gardens

http://acrlog.org/2008/12/14/renting-keys-to-walled-gardens/
The Pew Internet and American Life Project has just issued its third annual forecast of “The Future of the Internet.” It’s well worth a read. Among predictions:
–The mobile phone (or its descendant) will be the primary access point to the Internet by 2020.–Social networking won’t increase tolerance. It might even polarize people into less tolerant camps.–The original architecture of the Internet will not be replaced, but will be enhanced by research.–Attempts to control access to content will continue to be challenged in an ongoing battle between intellectual property owners and users.