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June 15, 2015 09:11 am -05

People voted on a Magna Carta for the Internet and here's what they want

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LONDON — Freedom of speech and equal access to knowledge around the world are what people in Britain want from a Magna Carta for the digital age.

Monday marks 800 years since the signing of the Magna Carta, and because the landmark coincided with the 25th anniversary of the world wide web, the British Library asked people to vote on 500 clauses submitted by 3,000 young people to create a new Magna Carta, or great charter, for the digital age

See also: The off-the-grid society fighting to keep their home at the Magna Carta site

The top 10 most popular clauses are:

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