By Johna Till Johnson, Network World, 06/06/05

I noted recently that we need to rethink the broader public policy on information stewardship in the context of 21st century technology.

That's no small task. It affects everything from our understanding of the Fourth and First Amendments to local and national law-enforcement and anti-terrorism initiatives.

This might sound a wee bit "out of scope" for IT executives (let alone for us networking pundits). But here's the thing: As the ones who best understand the potentials and pitfalls of technology, we have a particular obligation to speak up, because we're approaching a policy crossroads.