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Th e Internet has already profoundly changed our economic and social world. Th e developments we have seen so far are just a beginning. If today’s Internet is a crucial element of our economy – the future Internet will play an even more vital role in every conceivable business process. It will become the productivity tool “par excellence”. Th e Internet itself is a fantastic tool for connecting people together into an enormous social networking project.
Th e cultures and values governing the Internet have changed. From its early days the Internet has been founded on the principles of openness and free access shared by a community of developers. Today, the Internet faces many conflicting challenges in terms of cultures and values it serves.