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Stephen Downes

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I'm not sure what this means, over and above policy posturing, and I'm not sure why it was needed now, exactly, but this 'Declaration for the Future of the Internet', signed by 60 democratic countries around the world, is worth noting. "Partners in this Declaration intend to work toward an environment that reinforces our democratic systems and promotes active participation of every citizen in democratic processes, secures and protects individuals' privacy, maintains secure and reliable connectivity, resists efforts to splinter the global Internet, and promotes a free and competitive global economy." See also summaries by the White House and the European Commission.

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