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June 11, 2012 11:47 pm GMT

Do you Want a Digital Bill of Rights? [POLL]





Could Internet users' rights be enshrined in the U.S. Constitution?

Two lawmakers instrumental in defeating the Stop Online Piracy Act, better known as SOPA, are now calling for a "Digital Bill of Rights" to define and protect the liberties of Internet users in the United States.

Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) joined with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) Monday morning at the Personal Democracy Forum in New York City to announce their proposal. A draft version of the Digital Bill of Rights is live on Rep. Issa's personal site, KeepTheWebOpen.com, where his constituents can comment upon proposed legislation.

The Digital Bill of Rights are:

1. Freedom - digital citizens have a right to a f… Continue reading...

More About: congress, net neutrality, PIPA, Politics, privacy, SOPA, US


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