Blogger Outlines Digital Bill Of Rights

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:53:32 GMT

"As the Democrats and Republicans gather at their national conventions, it is time to really think about a comprehensive national technology policy for the Internet age," TechCrunch's Erick Schonfeld wrote this week in a plea for the creation of a Digital Bill of Rights. Such a document would spell out "what freedoms and rights consumers can expect from Internet service providers, content companies, device manufacturers, and the government itself," he wrote.

Both presidential candidates have already outlined their technology platforms but nobody in either party has pulled together a focused set of principles that can truly guide both lawmakers and policymakers, Schonfeld said. "It’s a tall order, but it is important to have a consistent policy governing everything from Internet Protocol regulations to intellectual property on the Web," he added.

Key components of Schonfeld's Digital Bill of Rights include:
▪The Right to Use and Reuse Content
▪The Right To Control Digital Property On Your Own Device
▪The Right To The Free Flow Of Information
▪The Right To (Some) Privacy
▪The Right to Control Your Digital Identity

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Blogger Outlines Digital Bill Of Rights