This is John Perry Barlow!

Facts on BarlowHe Helped popularize the term and concept of

cyberspace in the late 80s.Launched the Electronic Frontier

Foundation(EFF) in 1990. A foundation that is dedicated in preserving and extending liberty in cyberspace.

Barlow is the Vice Chairman for the companyWrote the Declaration of the Independence of

Cyberspace.

What is CyberspaceCyberspace is the total interconnectedness of

human beings through computers and telecommunication without regard to physical geography.

EFF Standards and FactsThe EFF is designed to mediate the conflicts

that have begun to occur on the border between Cyberspace and the physical world

Main focus is to try to build a legal wall that would separate and protect the Internet from territorial government, and especially from the U.S. government.

Interesting Facts on BarlowAmerican poetRetired Cattle RancherHas three daughtersHas been married twiceGraduated with honors at Wesleyan UniversitySpends most of his time on the road speaking

to the public

Websites about Barlow

www.eff.orgThe Declaration of Independence of

Cyberspace

http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/is99/governance/barlow_bio.htmlFacts about Barlowwww.johnperrybarlow.comPersonal Website