Online Freedom Legislation Needs Refining - The House Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations today is considering H.R. 4780, the Global Online Freedom Act of 2006. The bill, introduced by Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.), attempts to address the human rights and civil liberties issues faced by Internet service providers doing business in China and other repressive regimes. CDT supports the goal of the legislation and applauds several provisions of the bill, including the establishment of an Office for Global Internet Freedom at the State Department, but CDT is concerned that other provisions are premature and may have unintended consequences, both for companies doing business in repressive regimes and for Internet users in those countries. June 22, 2006
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