Private Spaces and Public Interests: Internet Navigation,Commercialism and the Fleecing of Democracy

This article explores the implications of commercial control of Internet navigation for democratic society. The article argues that remedies, such as labeling, aimed at separating commercial content from conduit would better serve American society's compelling interest in devising a less consumerist system of Internet navigation. At a time when powerful marketing interests are exploiting the commercial aspects of the Internet to influence human behavior, the article suggests that steps be taken to facilitate user filtering of advertising content as a way to correct market failure in the Internet medium.