You Are Under Arrest. You Have the Right to Remain AFK

I just read this interesting article about a NY judge who gave permission for a man to serve legal documents to a his ex-wife via her Facebook account. As unusual and unorthodox as this may seem, I think it sets a good precedent for improving government recognition of the internet's legitimacy as a means of authorized communication. The US government has a history of aiding communication between citizens, and I think it should be applied to the internet, as well. Benjamin Franklin was our country's first Postmaster General, and although it has recently encountered some difficulties as we enter the digital age, the USPS has provided a consistent, reliable means of communication since our country was founded. Yet the country is conspicuously missing an analogous show of support for the internet. In fact, most of the organizations that govern the internet's functionality are international, and the principal government body in the US currently responsible for the internet - the FCC - has tended more toward restricting internet communication (especially in recent events) than in helping it to succeed. I propose that the US government has a responsibility to 1) Recognize the internet as a legitimate means of communication in government work, and 2) Increase its citizens' access to the internet. These responsibilities are in line with the government's efforts to provide a reliable mail service for its citizens, and would help bring the government (finally) into the 20th century. Now, where's the button I can click to sue McDonald's?