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Book SynopsisIn January 2012, millions participated in the now-infamous Internet blackout against the Stop Online Piracy. Drawing on extensive interviews, the author details the emergence of a global regime in which large Internet firms act as regulators for powerful intellectual property owners, challenging fundamental notions of democratic accountability.
Trade Review"A timely, necessary intervention. ... Chokepoints offers a compelling interrogation into regulatory systems that intersect with issues of state and private surveillance and the digital rights of users online." * Surveillance and Society *
Table of ContentsList of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Abbreviations 1. Secret Handshake Deals 2. Internet Firms Become Global Regulators 3. Revenue Chokepoints 4. Access Chokepoints 5. Marketplace Chokepoints 6. Changing the Enforcement Paradigm 7. A Future for Digital Rights Notes References Index
