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New Paper: 'Net Neutrality as Global Principle for Internet Governance'

Brenden Kuerbis writes on the Internet Governance Project Blog:

As a contribution to the 2007 UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF), IGP has released a new paper [.pdf] showing how network neutrality can serve as a globally applicable principle to guide Internet governance. The paper defines network neutrality as the right of Internet users to access content, services and applications on the Internet without interference from network operators or overbearing governments.

It also encompasses the right of network operators to be reasonably free of liability for transmitting content and applications deemed illegal or undesirable by third parties. Those aspects of net neutrality are relevant in a growing number of countries and situations, as both public and private actors attempt to subject the Internet to more control.

posted by Fergie @ 11/08/2007 01:42:00 PM