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U.S. Intelligence Agencies See a Different World in 2030. New technologies, dwindling resources and explosive population growth in the next 18 years will alter the global balance of power and trigger radical economic and political changes at a speed unprecedented in modern history, says a new report by the U.S. intelligence community.

U.S. Intelligence Agencies See a Different World in 2030

The 140-page report released today by the National Intelligence Council lays out dangers and opportunities for nations, economies, investors, political systems and leaders due to four “megatrends” that government intelligence analysts say are transforming the world. Those major trends are the end of U.S. global dominance, the rising power of individuals against states, a rising middle class whose demands challenge governments, and a Gordian knot of water, food and energy shortages, according to the analysts. 'Father of the internet': Why we must fight for its freedom. Cerf says several regimes reportedly propose an anonymity ban, making it easier to find dissidents.

'Father of the internet': Why we must fight for its freedom

Some 42 countries filter and censor content out of the 72 studied by the Open Net InitiativeAccording to an OECD study, the net already accounts of 13% of American business outputAt Google, Cerf says the company sees dangers of a government-led net crackdownA state-controlled regulatory system is unnecessary and would invariably raise costs Editor's note: Vinton Cerf is Google's chief internet evangelist.

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