In the last two decades, leading information, communications, and technology (ICT) companies have sold goods and services to repressive governments, enabling them to dramatically improve their surveillance and intelligence capabilities as well as control the flow of information from the outside world.

FORBES: Tyrants and Technology: How Western Mercantilism Leads to Censorship and Disappearances

The crossborder influence of satellite television, like Qatar's Al Jazeera station, as well as the Internet, has broken completely the monopoly on the control of information previously held tightly by Arab governments.

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Typically, those who control the most money are highly intelligent, well trained in making investment decisions, have good information resources and time to research and analyze stocks.

FORBES: Investing Process

The Declaration encourages establishment of digital preservation models that close the existing gaps in institutional regulatory frameworks, and balance access with privacy and due consideration of for ownership and control of indigenous cultural heritage and traditions, as well as pay necessary attention to the training of information professionals on digital preservation.

UNESCO: MEDIA SERVICES