Internet bill of rights??

[astros99]

Hmm, apparently an Internet Bill of Rights has been proposed at The Internet Governance Forum(IGF). Basically they're just saying that the users on the internet will have 'certain freedoms.' Right now nothings been approved its just a forum and its all talk. But it'll be interesting to see where this goes. Theres still MANY issues that are in the way so no official word yet but they're trying to iron it all out. I'll keep everyone updated.

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Among other things, the document could become a stick with which to beat Google, Microsoft, Yahoo! and other companies that do business with countries such as China, despite Beijing's questionable record on civil liberties.It means that without the possibility to make reference to an international document assessing the fundamental rights to the internet, this kind of compromise sacrifices the fundamental rights of citizens.