Will The Internet Fragment?
“In characteristically rigorous fashion, Mueller’s outstanding book punctures the alarmist myth of Internet fragmentation and helps us to understand what is really at stake as nations and other groups vie for power over the Internet.”
Jack Goldsmith, Harvard Law School
At the International Studies Association annual convention in San Francisco, a former member of the intelligence community – and someone sympathetic to a ban – expressed surprise and dismay at “the poor job the U.S. government is doing making its case.” We agree: the Biden administration Justice Department has not been clear about what it’s underlying goal is. Indeed, it has been non-transparent, manipulative and inaccurate in its public communications about the issue. As evidence, we note that the Justice Department, which has always been ready to issue derogatory PR announcements in public or provide classified briefings, did not even respond to an invitation to participate in our event to answer questions. We also note that (as has been the case for over a year) none of the Congressional sponsors of the bills have been willing to enter debates about them or even discussions of them when critics have an opportunity to be involved. We’re doing our best to rectify that problem. Join us.