We need to:
Based on the "Internet in Transition" project, the Center for Democracy & Technology developed a series of Internet policy proposals that were delivered to President-elect Obama's Transition Team. These 2-3 page memos provide a concise overview of the issues and recommend practical, achievable actions the new administration can take to keep the Internet open, innovative and free.
President Obama and Congress will have the chance to take a fresh look at the challenges and opportunities of the Internet and to set a policy course for this vital medium that will keep it open, innovative and free. .
We often take the Internet for granted. In a short time, it has become a powerful engine for innovation, economic growth and democratization. Yet, the freedom we have come to expect on the Internet is not guaranteed. Risks to online free expression are growing. Spyware, spam and other online harms are eroding consumer trust. Increased government surveillance threatens privacy. Concerns about child safety are sparking calls for new restrictions on social networking. New broadband business models call into question the Internet's openness and neutrality. Globally, the Internet is being harnessed for government control and repression.
CDT is urging the new Administration and the Congress to work to keep the Internet open, innovative, and free. You can dig deeper into our policy suggestions by clicking the links to read version 2.0 of CDT's blueprint for how the President and Congress should address these vital issues.
