Internet: ogni disequilibrio puo' causare grossi conflitti

A TechCrunch dicono cosi' a proposito delle restrizioni imposte in Cina sui feed rss (via IGP):

The number of broadband internet users in China will surpass the United States within the next 12-18 months; China is fast becoming one of the most important online marketplaces in the world. Whilst some could well argue about the rights of a sovereign nation to censor content within its own borders, the more pressing issue from a Web 2.0 development and industry perspective is the use of the Firewall by the Chinese Government to unfairly block foreign competition, particularly at a time where the Chinese Government is trying to start, or is already in Free Trade Agreement negotiations with a number of countries, including Australia.

Insomma, net neutrality e sviluppo economico: presto non solo una questione etica di tutela della libera manifestazione di idee, ma una leva fortissima per condizionare il mercato globale. Una volta si facevano guerre per risorse cruciali limitate e per il controllo di quelle. Speriamo bene.