English

Centralization is about Control, not Protocols (Position Paper)

Networking and Internet Architecture 2021-11-09 v1 Computers and Society

Abstract

Many common ``consumer'' applications, i.e., applications widely used by non-technical users, are now provided by a very small number of companies, even if that set of companies differ across geographic regions, or rely on a very small number of implementations even if the applications are largely standards-based. While likely only a partial solution, we can draw on earlier regulatory experiences to facilitate competition or at least lessen the impact of the lack thereof.

Cite

@article{arxiv.2111.03785,
  title  = {Centralization is about Control, not Protocols (Position Paper)},
  author = {Henning Schulzrinne},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2111.03785},
  year   = {2021}
}

Comments

Interdisciplinary Workshop on (de) Centralization in the Internet (IWCI'21), December 7, 2021

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