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Freedom of Expression and Access to Information Technology

090514_yahoo.jpg Mary Robinson, founder and president stated, “I welcome the collaborative approach that the Global Network Initiative is taking to protect and advance freedom of expression and privacy. This new initiative provides a practical framework for business, human rights groups, the investment community, and academia to work together to advance fundamental human rights principles.” She also said, “While an important first step, the success of this and other multi-stakeholder initiatives addressing human rights issues will depend over the long run on whether they bring about concrete changes in the way businesses respond to unwarranted government restrictions, and whether they develop credible systems of accountability to assess implementation of commitments made.”In October 2008, Yahoo! founded and launched the GNI (Global Network Initiative) program, with the main goal to maintain the Internet as a global platform for information, personal expression, innovation and economic development. GNI represents the international initiative and effort of a group of information and communications technology companies, academics, investors, human rights organizations and technology leaders. > Continue.

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