The Industry Standard

In its early years, one of the most cherished characteristics the Internet offered was anonymity. Online, no one knew your real name.

You were also anonymous in a… more

If theJustice Department succeeds in breaking up Microsoft (MSFT) , the U.S. economy will collapse and PC users will have fewer tools to guard against hackers … more

Several years ago I was driving cross-country from Washington to Berkeley. My D.C. license plates inevitably sparked interesting political discussions along the way, especially … more

Pity the poor social scientists. They've warned us about the dangers of the Internet, and yet we continue to surf unabated. How many times must we be told that the Net … more

John McCain was able to raise thousands of dollars on the Internet because people already knew about John McCain from TV.

In the last month, the Internet chatterati have declared online anonymity officially dead. The fretting focuses on America Online (AOL) 's deal with Time Warner (TWX) and last summer's pairing of Web… more

On balance, the Internet may play a greater role in consolidating political power than in eroding it.

Around the world, governments are shrinking. In the United … more