Allowing a handful of broadband carriers to determine what people see and do online would fundamentally undermine the features that have made the Internet such a success, and could permanently compromise the Internet as a platform for the free exchange of information, commerce, and ideas. Vint Cerf allowbroadbandcarrier share on social
One thing that I can tell you that we have not done very well is to build in broadcast capability into the network, and we don't take advantage of broadcast radio. Vint Cerf advantagebroadcastbuild Change image and share on social
Yet we still see continuous reports of bugs. Vint Cerf bugcontinuousreport Change image and share on social
The computer would do anything you programmed it to do. Vint Cerf computerprogram Change image and share on social
I think exploring the Internet's - and the Web's - ability to facilitate personal linkages is remarkable; and expect to see additional social networking applications and services emerge. Vint Cerf abilityadditionalapplication Change image and share on social
It's the Industrial Revolution and the growth of urban concentrations that led to a sense of anonymity. Vint Cerf anonymityconcentrationgrowth Change image and share on social
Remember, 'governance' is a big word that includes human rights, freedom of speech, economic transactions on a worldwide basis - it touches everything. It's everywhere, and that's why Internet governance is Topic A in many corners. Vint Cerf basisbigcorner share on social
It may seem like sort of a waste of time to play 'World of Warcraft' with your son. But you're actually interacting with each other. You're solving problems. They may seem like simple problems, but you're solving them. You're posed with challenges that you have to overcome. You're on a quest to gain certain capabilities. Vint Cerf capabilitychallengegain share on social
While the United States has never decreed that everyone has a 'right' to a telephone, we have come close to this with the notion of 'universal service' - the idea that telephone service (and electricity, and now broadband Internet) must be available, even in the most remote regions of the country. Vint Cerf broadbandclosecountry share on social
History is rife with examples of governments taking actions to 'protect' their citizens from harm by controlling access to information and inhibiting freedom of expression and other freedoms outlined in The Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We must make sure, collectively, that the Internet avoids a similar fate. Vint Cerf accessactionavoid share on social