We Believe

The development of the Internet and the proliferation of Web-based tools have had a powerful impact on our economy, our culture, and our democracy. As broadband connectivity has proliferated, the Web has increasingly delivered a converged, multimedia platform that includes text, images, sound, and video. Individuals, institutions, and communities with fast Internet connections and new media tools enjoy unprecedented access to global news and information, cultural production and distribution opportunities, and new avenues of influence to the government. Small businesses can compete against giant corporations, and our economy is driven by heightened creativity and innovation. New communications tools offer promising solutions to problems ranging from environmental degradation and disparities in health care.

When communications technology like broadcast radio and television, cable, and satellite were new, they also promised to deliver new public goods and greater access to the public sphere. History has taught us that all too often, these promises are compromised by powerful special interests and a lack of vigilance on the part of governing officials. To secure an Internet future that delivers on today's promises we must embrace two principles: Digital Inclusion and Network Neutrality.

Digital Inclusion Who is working for an inclusive Internet future? [0]
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