Bill of Rights in Cyberspace
I’m still refining my thoughts on a Bill of Rights in Cyberspace — the latest version in preparation for tomorrow’s PDF symposium on WIkileaks and transparency. The idea is to have principles we can point to when dealing with such events as Wikileaks, Google/Verizon, Google/China, and so on.
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WikiLeaks »WikiLeaks
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PdF: WikiLeaks and Internet Freedom [date: 12/11/10] »PdF: WikiLeaks and Internet Freedom [date: 12/11/10]
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PdF Live Symposium Speakers »PdF Live Symposium Speakers
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Jeff Jarvis »Jeff Jarvis
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What are the underlying principles? »What are the underlying principles?
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Bill of Rights in Cyberspace
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1. We have the right to connect. »1. We have the right to connect.
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2. We have the right to speak freely »2. We have the right to speak freely
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3. We have the right to assemble and act »3. We have the right to assemble and act
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4. Information should be public by default, secret by necessity »4. Information should be public by default, secret by necessity
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5. What is public is a public good »5. What is public is a public good
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6. All bits are created equal »6. All bits are created equal
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7. The internet shall be operated openly »7. The internet shall be operated openly
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Assert existing universal human rights instead »Assert existing universal human rights instead
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Lessons for the law? »Lessons for the law?
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Safeguard legitimate expression against censorship »Safeguard legitimate expression against censorship
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