Self-study
This passage was adapted from an article published in 1996.
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Problem ·
Internet's international nature poses issues for legislation and law enforcement
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Explain problem ·
Internet enables uncontrolled information to flow between territorial jurisdictions
Illustrate problem ·
Example of fraud surveillance
Volume of information is too great for governments to effectively control
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Implications of problem ·
for trademark law
Trademark law depends heavily on jurisdiction, while the Internet ignores jurisdiction
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Expand problem ·
Internet creates need for new forms of regulation
Existing framework of control by territorial jurisdictions cannot meet that need
Example ·
of novel regulatory issues
Should one jurisdiction have access to communications from, and intended for, entirely separate jurisdictions?
Summarize problem ·
Internet cannot be effectively controlled by territorial jurisdictions
Passage Style
Problem-analysis
Single position
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a
benefits
This doesn’t capture the author’s view of the measure as extreme.
b
decidedly
This doesn’t capture the author’s view of the measure as extreme.
c
unpopular
Although the author does believe that the measure would be unpopular, this word doesn’t demonstrate the author’s attitude. “Unpopular” is a comment about the general level of support for something. But its usage doesn’t capture the way an individual person feels about the thing. It wouldn’t make sense to say, “The author thinks the measure is unpopular” as a way to describe the author’s own personal opinion. That statement would mean only that the author thinks that other people are not in favor of the measure.
d
draconian
This word is evidence that the author thinks the measure is extremely harsh. It shows the author’s attitude toward the measure.
e
risks
This doesn’t capture the author’s view of the measure as extreme. Although the author notes that citizens would probably feel that the benefits of using the Internet outweigh the risks, “risks” refers to the risk to Internet users. It doesn’t refer to the risks of a measure banning the Internet.