The internet is a fast-growing network connecting more than 2 billion people around the world.
Through the internet, everyone can share their views, learn, create, and much more.
The internet is shaping the modern world, providing great freedom to express our thoughts to the world.
The Threat to a Free Internet
The open and free internet is not controlled by anyone. But today, the open and free internet is not supported by all governments.
Freedom on the internet has slowly faded away over the past few years.
Sources say 42 countries filter and censor the contents of the internet.
In the past two years, governments have passed 19 laws that are affecting the freedom of expression on the internet. Governments are having a closed-door meeting with the ITU in December 2012 to regulate content on the internet.
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a United Nations agency responsible for coordinating global cooperation and the use of information and communication technologies, is renegotiating the communications treaty.
Google’s Initiative and Your Support
Any changes to this treaty will have an impact on internet freedom. New proposals will allow governments to censor content on the internet. This will limit the spread of any information online.
The ITU takes these confidential decisions along with governments. People and companies have no right to take part in voting on these decisions.
Now, people from all over the world are raising their voices against these government regulations on the internet. Google has supported this cause and wants everyone to raise their voice.
“An internet of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not fade away”
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