What’s a walled garden in media?

The concept of “good fences make good neighbors” is reflected in walled gardens, which are restricted places only accessible to members. Examples include cable TV packages, iPhone services, and Facebook. Some walled gardens offer more privacy, such as subscription-only services for children’s safe searching or gaming. However, it’s important to understand the limitations and security […]

Media: What’s a walled garden?

The concept of “good fences make good neighbors” from Robert Frost’s poem “Mending Wall” is applied to the idea of walled gardens in media, such as restricted access to cable TV channels or iPhone services. Early email programs were also walled gardens, but connectivity has since been built between different email providers. Current walled gardens […]

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