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Comments should be sent to the 16 authors at or to the onenet- 17 discuss@cpsr.org mailing list. 19 This document is an Internet-Draft. Internet-Drafts are 20 working documents of the Internet Engineering Task Force 21 (IETF), its areas, and its working groups. Note that other 22 groups may also distribute working documents as Internet- 23 Drafts. 25 Internet-Drafts are draft documents valid for a maximum of 26 six months and may be updated, replaced, or obsoleted by 27 other documents at any time. It is inappropriate to use 28 Internet-Drafts as reference material or to cite them other 29 than as "work in progress." 31 To view the entire list of current Internet-Drafts, please check 32 the "1id-abstracts.txt" listing contained in the Internet-Drafts 33 Shadow Directories on ftp.is.co.za (Africa), ftp.nordu.net 34 (Northern Europe), ftp.nis.garr.it (Southern Europe), munnari.oz.au 35 (Pacific Rim), ftp.ietf.org (US East Coast), or ftp.isi.edu 36 (US West Coast). 38 Abstract 40 This document presents a suggested set of basic principles 41 that the authors believe should underlie all future work in 42 the area of Internet governance. The purpose of this 43 document is to work towards as broad a consensus as 44 possible, in the diverse Internet community, about 45 principles that should inform the way the Internet is 47 - 2 - 49 administered for the benefit of all humanity. 51 The principles have been drafted under the auspices of 52 Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility, with 53 several iterations internal to that organization. However, 54 they are still very much seen as a work in progress. 55 Comments are solicited from all interested parties. Future 56 versions will be refined based on these comments and 57 published as future Internet-Drafts, with a goal of 58 publication of a finalized version of the declaration as an 59 Internet RFC in summer, 1998. 61 All comments on this document are welcome; please send them 62 to onenet-comments@cpsr.org. Open discussion of this 63 document is encouraged on the onenet-discuss list, which is 64 archived at http://www.findmail.com/listsaver/onenet- 65 discuss. 66 ================================ 68 One Planet, One Net: Principles for the Internet Era 70 The emergence of the Internet presents enormous 71 opportunities and challenges to humanity. If we work to 72 preserve its openness and diversity, we can ensure that the 73 Net will be used to change the human condition for the 74 better, and can prevent or mitigate its less desirable 75 consequences. 77 The Internet is more than wires, computers, software, 78 modems, routers, standards, and the applications that use 79 them. It even encompasses more than text and pictures, and 80 the audio and video that are rapidly joining those media. 81 The Net is also the collective knowledge and experience of 82 countless communities, each with its own modes of 83 interaction, languages of discourse, and forms of cultural 84 expression. 86 Certain principles must be understood and respected as we 87 consider the more detailed daily questions that arise in the 88 administration or governance of the Net. We believe that 89 among these principles are the following: 91 1. The Net links us all together. 93 - 3 - 95 2. The Net must be open and available to all. 96 3. Net users have the right to communicate. 97 4. Net users have the right to privacy. 98 5. People are the Net's stewards, not its owners. 99 6. Administration of the Net should be open and inclusive. 100 7. The Net should reflect human diversity, not homogenize 101 it. 103 The continuing evolution of the Internet presents both 104 opportunities and challenges. We must work to counter the 105 political, economic, social, and technical forces that work 106 against these principles and threaten the promise of open 107 communication on the Internet. Failure to do so may lead to 108 a future in which the Internet is homogenized, 109 commercialized, and regulated to the extent that it fails to 110 meet its fundamental mission - to serve as a medium for 111 maximizing human potential through communication. 113 1. The Net links us all together. 115 The nature of people and their use of networking technology 116 provides a strong natural drive towards universal 117 interconnection. Because the flow of information on the 118 Net transcends national boundaries, any restrictions within 119 a single country may act to limit the freedom of those in 120 other countries as well. 122 The true value of the Internet is found in people, not in 123 technology. Since each new user increases the value of the 124 Net for all, the potential of the Net will only be reached 125 when all who desire can openly and freely use the Net. 127 2. The Net must be open and available to all. 129 The Net should be available to all who wish to use it, 130 regardless of economic, social, political, linguistic, or 131 cultural differences or abilities. We must work to ensure 132 that all people have the access to the technology, 133 education, and support necessary for constructive, active 134 participation. People in all walks of life should have as 135 much right to send and receive information as do the 136 affluent and powerful. 138 3. Net users have the right to communicate. 140 - 4 - 142 Every use of the Net is inherently an exercise of freedom of 143 speech, to be restricted only at great peril to human 144 liberty. The right to communicate includes the right to 145 participate in communication through interacting, 146 organizing, petitioning, mobilizing, assembling, 147 collaborating, buying and selling, sharing, and publishing. 149 The Net offers great promise as a means of increasing global 150 commerce and collaboration among businesses, but 151 restrictions on information exchange would eviscerate that 152 promise. 154 4. Net users have the right to privacy. 156 Without assurances of appropriate privacy, users of the Net 157 will not communicate and participate in a meaningful manner. 158 The right to privacy includes at least three forms: 160 - Individual Network users should control the collection, 161 use, and dissemination of personal data about themselves, 162 including financial and demographic information. 164 - Network users should be free to use any available 165 technical measures to help ensure the privacy of all aspects 166 of their communications. 168 - Individuals have the right to control who they communicate 169 with, and how they conduct that communication. The privacy 170 implied by the decision to not communicate must be 171 respected. 173 5. People are the Net's stewards, not its owners. 175 Those who want to reap the benefits of the shared global Net 176 are obliged to respect the rights of others who may wish to 177 use the Net in different ways. We must work to preserve the 178 free and open nature of the current Internet as a fragile 179 resource that must be enriched and passed on to our 180 children. 182 Individual pieces of the Net, such as wires, routers, and 183 servers, have owners whose economic rights and interests 184 must be respected. However, just as the ecosystem in which 185 we live cannot be owned, the Net itself is not owned by 186 anyone. 188 - 5 - 190 6. Administration of the Net should be open and inclusive. 192 The Net should be administered in an open, inclusive, and 193 democratic manner for the betterment of humanity. The needs 194 of all who are affected by the Internet - including current 195 users, future users, and those who are unable to or choose 196 not to be users - must be considered when making technical, 197 social, political, and economic decisions regarding the 198 operations of the Internet. 200 Although administration of the Net should aim to enhance its 201 efficiency, availability, and security, it should not do so 202 at the cost of discouraging use of the Net. Administration 203 should facilitate and encourage greater use of the Net for 204 communication, rather than inhibit it in any way. 206 7. The Net should reflect human diversity, not homogenize 207 it. 209 The Net has the potential to be as varied and multi-cultural 210 as life itself. It can facilitate dialogue between 211 communities and individuals that might previously not have 212 encountered each other in a dozen lifetimes. However, the 213 Net could also become a homogenizing force, working to 214 suppress diversity in favor of a bland globalism. 216 Individuals and communities should not be forced to forego 217 local cultures and traditions in order to participate in the 218 Net. In order to preserve the vitality that comes with a 219 diversity of viewpoints, we should work toward helping the 220 whole world participate as equals.