More than two decades ago, global networks promised great freedom for individual and economic developments and set out to revolutionize the world of communication and information. A critical look at developments since then, however, makes one suspect that a trend has emerged that paradoxically turns the promised freedoms into captivity. The world of communication and information has changed significantly and is on a continuing struggle for credibility. This book identifies principles and reasons that reinforce this view, as well as possible approaches to turn the interconnectedness of the world into a positive force; intended as a contribution to the discourse to lead us into the future.