Desirable properties of the People-Centered Internet
The Internet we need has a set of properties we set out below.
1. Complete universal Internet coverage that enables functionality that is otherwise unreachable or ineffective
2. The Internet is affordable, open, available and accessible to all
3. Fosters digital literacy, local content in local language to achieve widespread usage and increased value to people, families, communities and countries
4. The system achieves a level of trust that meets the users’ expectations of affordability, privacy, safety and security
5. The quantity and quality of educational and information services is increasingly available to families and communities
6. Anyone can contribute to improvement of the utility of the global Internet.
7. Personal information in the digital environment is protected by law and controlled by the individual owner.