I disagree with the conclusion of this article. I enjoy the sentiment, certainly, and do feel it is worthwhile getting a little paranoid about one's rights every now and then, however, the whispernet is not like radio or television - it is a two-way data network, it does not simply put out information for all to see as radio and television do, rather, that information has to be requested, much like on the Internet. In terms of regulation, the content on the whispernet would have to be handled much like it is on the Internet, which is to say, not at all. At best, they'd be allowed to demand you perform some sort of age verification before downloading the saucier books.
I'm not saying we shouldn't keep an eye on it, but in the parlance of my nation's former government: Be alert, not alarmed.
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