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Stand up to the enemies of Internet freedom: An International Internet jurisdiction

By ADF Alliance Alert

Bernard Kouchner writes at the Christian Science Monitor: "However, the temptation to repress free expression is always present. The number of countries that censor the Internet, that monitor Web users and punish them for their opinions, is increasing at an alarming rate. The Internet can be used against citizens. It can be a formidable intelligence-gathering tool to spot potential dissidents. Some regimes are already acquiring increasingly sophisticated surveillance technology . . . Another project is close to my heart. It will be a long and difficult task to implement it, but it is critical. It is to give the Internet a legal status that reflects its universality. One that recognizes it as an international space, so that it will be more difficult for repressive governments to use the sovereignty argument against fundamental freedoms . . . "

Full post as published by Constitutionally Correct on May 11, 2010 (boomark / email).