NCJ Number
149597
Journal
Jurimetrics Volume: 34 Issue: 1 Dated: (Fall 1993) Pages: 117-132
Date Published
1993
Length
16 pages
Annotation
This paper examines the characteristics of the United States' high technology competitiveness agenda and discusses issues that are likely to arise in the near future.
Abstract
One part summarizes the major provisions of the three core initiatives related to high-speed information networks, high technology manufacturing, electronic libraries, and high-tech educational reform. Topics addressed are the National Competitiveness Act of 1993 (S.4), a bill that provides for the creation of a system of State-based electronic libraries (S.626), and the Technology for Education Act of 1993 (S.1040). Together, these legislative proposals present a powerful vision of an advanced information infrastructure and its potential for competitiveness, economic growth, and educational reform. They facilitate close collaboration between government and industry and among the branches and agencies of government. Although there is current consensus across a broad coalition of interests regarding the need for and the general vision of information infrastructure initiatives, practical implementation of the legislation and policy may bring disagreement over an array of legal, technical, and policy issues. This article identifies possible disputes in the areas of technology choice, competition policy, intellectual property protection, access, carrier liability, privacy, and first amendment rights. 53 footnotes