Putting internet control in users' hands.

• Position: Your Life - Brief Article

Will the future Internet allow users to have more control, or will some faceless Big Brother be watching and controlling their every move? Internet trend watcher Marcel Bullinga, discussing World Wide Web innovations, told the World Future Society, Bethesda, Md., that many good things are in store for Internet users. He warns, though, that privacy and safety online may come at a price.

Controlled environments--one's house, car, gym, office, and/or phone--will allow quick and easy access to information and communication. Through Control Cards, people will gain personal control over a dizzying array of very normal, but absolutely essential, things. From instantly checking investments to protecting personal property to having a night on the town, a Control Card becomes a...