Stories and News No. 207 Since yesterday, July 1, Finland is the first country in the world to make the broadband internet connection a legal right for all people. "We considered the role of the internet in Finns everyday life," Communications Minister Suvi Linden said. "Internet services are no longer just for entertainment." Yeah, it’s not just for entertainment. In my humble opinion, it never did. If you think that ARPANET, the precursor of internet, was born as defense project and counterintelligence service of the U.S. government, you may see how much it’s not just for fun. Anyway high-speed Internet for all is a very important decision for a nation. It means guaranteeing all citizens a fundamental tool of free information and especially sharing of the latter. That’s the sign of a healthy democracy. Why in Italy is it not possible? The Story: Once upon a time there was a country that we can call Italy. Indeed, it is Italy. This time I don’t want to play, be...
by Alessandro Ghebreigziabiher