[IRP] Iceland to become a model for freedom of communication

[Katitza Rodriguez]

Very nice!

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> From: J?r?mie ZIMMERMANN - La Quadrature du Net <jz at laquadrature.net>
> Date: February 15, 2010 9:00:11 AM EST
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> Subject: [opennetcoalition] Iceland to become a model for freedom of  
> communication
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> Iceland to become a model for freedom of communication
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> *** Paris, February 15th, 2009 - Tuesday, a parliamentarian resolution
> will be submitted in Iceland in order to turn the country into a model
> for freedom of expression on the Internet. Far away from the
> conservative vision displayed by many confused governments who try to
> control freedom of communication on the Net through "three strikes",
> Internet blocking and filtering or the ACTA, this would be a historic
> event. La Quadrature du Net supports this project and congratulates  
> the
> coalition of Icelandic Parliamentarians at the origin of the  
> initiative.
> If repressive and authoritarian schemes were to prevail in our
> societies, Iceland would represent the ultimate refuge for the free
> circulation of information. ***
>
> This parliamentarian resolution nicknamed "Icelandic Modern Media
> Initiative"[1] aims to initiate a legislative process in order to
> guarantee by law the freedom of expression and communication on the
> Internet. Source and whistleblower protections, libel law, "mere
> conduit" principle[2] : this project would compile the best existing
> laws from across the world in order to provide the best protection to
> journalists and citizens against attempts to undermine freedom of
> communication through legal pressure. Thanks to this initiative, this
> country devastated by the financial crisis would make the choice of an
> original model of socio-economic development, based on the access to
> information rather than its control.
>
> "This Icelandic legislative project is a major breakthrough. Refusing
> repressive conservatism and the temptation of big corporations and
> politicians to control the Internet, Iceland would become a haven for
> freedoms on the Internet. We must support this initiative so that
> freedom of expression, which is essential to the good functioning of  
> our
> democracies, is fully protected on the Internet. With laws such as the
> French HADOPI and LOPPSI or the ACTA, we might all end up hosting and
> sending our data through Iceland.", states J?r?mie Zimmermann,
> spokesperson for La Quadrature du Net.
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> ** References **
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> 1. http://immi.is/?l=en&p=intro
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> 2. Mere conduit is guaranteed by article 12 of the 2002 e-Commerce
> directive. This principle sets a special liability regime for network
> operators by which they have no legal liability for the data  
> transmitted
> via their networks
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> ** About la Quadrature du Net **
>
>
> La Quadrature du Net is an advocacy group that promotes the rights and
> freedoms of citizens on the Internet. More specifically, it advocates
> for the adaptation of French and European legislations to respect the
> founding principles of the Internet, most notably the free circulation
> of knowledge.
>
> As such, La Quadrature du Net engages in public-policy debates
> concerning, for instance, freedom of speech, copyright, regulation of
> telecommunications and online privacy.
>
> In addition to its advocacy work, the group also aims to foster a  
> better
> understanding of legislative processes among citizens. Through  
> specific
> and pertinent information and tools, La Quadrature du Net hopes to
> encourage citizens' participation in the public debate on rights and
> freedoms in the digital age.
>
> La Quadrature du Net is supported by French, European and  
> international
> NGOs including the Electronic Frontier Foundation, the Open Society
> Institute and Privacy International.
>
> List of supporting organisations :
> http://www.laquadrature.net/en/they-support-squaring-net-la-quadrature-du-net
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>
> ** Press contact and press room **
>
> J?r?mie Zimmermann, jz at laquadrature.net, +33 (0)615 940 675
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> http://www.laquadrature.net/en/press-room
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