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Stephen Downes

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Things are not developing according toscript for the World Summit on the Information Society. This article takes a balanced look at a number of the issues: the question of access, the question of freedom of speech, the question of management of the internet, and the question of inclusion of non-government organizations. As Beatriz Busaniche, of the University of Buenos Aires centre for ”tele-work” and ”tele-training”, warned writes, "If governments continue to exclude our principles, we will not lend legitimacy to the final official WSIS documents," a sentiment underscored in a strongly worded press released issued Friday.

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