More than that, my entire generation has benefitted enormously from a free and open Internet, which he fought so hard to preserve.
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The promise, of course, lies with keeping with what works, namely maintaining a free and open Internet while insulating it from legacy regulations.
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The free and open internet is strengthened, not threatened.
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Friday marks World Press Freedom Day, and this year the is emphasis is on securing freedom of expression in all media, including a free and open internet -- something Seifi can identify with.
Instead, we should take more time to address the concerns raised by all sides, and come up with new legislation that addresses Internet piracy while protecting free and open access to the Internet.
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"We want to raise awareness about this issue and shine a light on how important it is to keep the internet free and open to one and all, " said Raging Granny Gail Sredanovic.
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The free and open character of the Internet, which is a precondition for online safety, is underpinned by a multi-stakeholder model of governance as confirmed by the resolutions of the World Summit of the Information Society.
"We support candidates who share our goal of keeping the Internet free and open for our users, " says Google spokesman Adam Kovacevich.
Some say net neutrality is about keeping the Internet free and open, and ensuring that wedges aren't driven between consumers and the content they seek.
Starting this month, Millennium Park began offering free wireless internet to the public, and as part of the initiative the Broadband Challenge all parks and open spaces in Chicago will eventually offer free internet.
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The meetings, which are free and open to the public, offer participants a chance to air their opinions about the Internet, ask questions and receive updates from Icann about the organization itself.
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