Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-05-05-Speech-2-019"
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"Madam President, the Internet has changed the world as we know it. Information that would have been difficult or impossible to find is now only seconds away, but the defining characteristic of the Internet is not speed or technology; it is freedom: freedom to express opinions, freedom to exchange ideas and freedom to share information.
Some are advocating a restricted future, one where free movement of data is stemmed, where big business is allowed to stifle innovation, and where Internet providers become gate-keepers. We have seen this approach before – in China.
I hope we choose to retain the freedom that has brought such success and changed our world for the better. At a time when economies need all the help they can get, we need to choose openness for progress – not short-term protectionism for profit. On behalf of my constituents, I will vote for our freedom of information and our future free access to Internet for all lawful use. In so doing, I will vote for democracy and an economy with opportunities for everyone."@en1
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