In The Global Flow of Information, specialists from law, economics, public policy, international studies, and other disciplines probe the issues that lie at the intersection of globalization, law, and technology, and pay particular attention to the wider contextual question of Internet regulation in a globalized world. While individual essays examine everything from the pharmaceutical industry to television to “information warfare” against suspected enemies of the state, all contributors address the fundamental question of whether or not the flow of information across national borders can be controlled, and what role the law should play in regulating global information flows.

Jonathan Zittrain has the following to say about The Global Flow of Information:

“Subramanian and Katz have gathered an all-star group, offering a sweep of visions for the future of the Internet and its impact on both global and regional culture. These essays are deep and thoughtful, and together they beautifully show us where the Internet can, and ought to, go.”

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The ISP provides a forum for resident fellows, visiting fellows, and student fellows to collaborate on and discuss significant research and policy projects. The ISP Working Paper Series makes the most significant of these initiatives available for public consumption and discussion.

David’s paper suggests that to avoid significant First Amendment problems and chilling effects, the PROTECT IP Act should be stripped of Internet blocking provisions, and passed as a surgically focused law that will dry up revenue sources for “rogue” web sites.