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Last broadcast on Wed, 21 Oct 2009, 01:32 on BBC World Service (see all broadcasts).
Synopsis
TWITTER AND MEDIA LAW
The social network site, Twitter, rides to the rescue of the Guardian, a British newspaper gagged from reporting a controversial subject.
SCIENCE OF THE WEB
What would happen if the World Wide Web suddenly stopped working? Professor Dame Wendy Hall talks about the urgent need to study just how the web works, how it expands and the possible dangers that lie ahead.
NETWORK RELIEF KITS
Nework Relief Kits have been designed to provide immediate internet access in remote areas. It is a small portable kit that fits into a back-pack, and has provided a vital aid to workers who set out to help people after disasters. The engineer and journalist, Mike Outmesguine, explains how to build an internet relief kit.
BILL BRINDLEY ON NetHope
Bill Brindley, the CEO of NetHope, joins Digital Planet to discuss how his organisation developed the Network Relief Kit. Mr Brindley explains the importance of collaboration between non governmental organisations and other big business to further develop tools that will help in the restoration of connectivity to areas that have suffered natural disasters.
Chapters
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Twitter and Media Law
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Science of the Web
What would happen if the Web suddenly stopped working? Professor Dame Wendy Hall looks into the future.
2 08.38 -
Network Relief Kit
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Bill Brindley and NetHope
Bill Brindley talks about the development of the Network Relief Kit and how it is deployed after disasters.
4 18.50
Broadcasts
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Tue 20 Oct 200910:32
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Tue 20 Oct 200916:32
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Tue 20 Oct 200920:32
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Wed 21 Oct 200901:32
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