Cory Doctorow: Computer and Internet Regulation - Audio The Open University

What is it about computers and computer networks that makes them so much more powerful and flexible than most other technologies?

Cory gives examples of some seemingly impossible demands regulators might make for special purpose computing and goes on to show how general purpose computers and networks benefit a wide range of society.

With examples from software radio, broadcast and recorded media, handheld games consoles and hearing aids, Cory Doctorow shows how prior restraint regulation will not work.

Cory Doctorow points out that doing nothing is also not an option. We need after the fact solutions that can mitigate and reduce harm.