[P2P-F] Fwd: [opennetcoalition] Protecting Freedoms Online: La Quadrature's Proposals

[Michel Bauwens]

Hi Chris,

it's on Ning, can you also put it on the regular blog, post-dated early
July?

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From: La Quadrature du Net <jz at laquadrature.net>
Date: Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 8:32 PM
Subject: [opennetcoalition] Protecting Freedoms Online: La Quadrature's
Proposals
To: opennetcoalition at laquadrature.net


La Quadrature du Net - For immediate release

Permanent link:
http://www.laquadrature.net/en/protecting-freedoms-online-la-quadratures-proposals


Protecting Freedoms Online: La Quadrature's Proposals


*** Paris, June 23 2011 — La Quadrature du Net releases a set of proposals
to guarantee freedom of communication on the Internet and allow the network
to remain a tool for democracy, culture and socio-economic innovation. The
citizen organisation encourages all citizens to share these proposals and
discuss them with decision-makers.  ***

We are at a turning point in the history of the Internet. The HADOPI law in
France, the G8's decision to control the Net, ACTA, the US and French
governments' reaction to WikiLeaks, the rapid expansion of censorship
policies, including in democratic countries, are only a few examples of the
threats that put its future in jeopardy.

Against these threats, citizens must urgently act to ensure that the
Internet remains a tool for democracy, human development and innovation.
With these objectives in mind, La Quadrature du Net presents its proposals
[1]. The citizen organization invites all citizens to make these proposals
their own in order to discuss them, in particular with policy makers.

These proposals follow three key directions:

** Protecting Human Rights in the digital society. **

   Guarantee the right to a fair trial
   Guarantee the assumption of legality for every online publication
   Reconsider the limits of freedom of expression in an renewed public
sphere

** Ensuring that the Internet will remain technically free and open **

   Protect Net Neutrality by law
   Promote the development of shared wireless networks
   Support the development of user-controlled servers and terminals

** Promoting the free sharing of culture and knowledge **

   Recognize sharing in law and in practice
   Explore new funding models for creation, information and the media
   Reinforce the public domain and make the digital heritage available to
everybody

“These proposals are intended to enable citizens to adapt our society and
our legislation to the Internet and its democratic potential. As we are
reaching a climax in the tension between those who want to seize control of
the Internet and those who want to enjoy their freedom and new capabilities,
it is vital to act so as to protect fundamental rights online.” says Jérémie
Zimmermann, spokesperson of the citizen advocacy group La Quadrature du Net.


* Références *

1. They are presented in detail at this address:
http://www.laquadrature.net/en/proposals




** About la Quadrature du Net **


La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that promotes the rights and
freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates for
the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the founding
principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation of knowledge.

In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a better
understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through specific and
pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to encourage
citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and freedoms in the
digital age.

La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and international NGOs
including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society Institute and
Privacy International.

List of supporting organisations :
http://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-squaring-net-la-quadrature-du-net


** Press contact and press room **

Jérémie Zimmermann, jz at laquadrature.net, +33 (0)615 940 675

http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room



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