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- Recently, the USA and 60 other countries signed a new Declaration for the Future of the Internet.
What are the goals of the declaration?
- To keep the Internet open, free, and neutral.
- To prevent rising digital authoritarianism.
- To ensure affordability, net neutrality, and removing illegal content without curtailing free expression.
- To reduce the environmental footprint of the Internet and digital technologies.
What are the commitments under the declaration
- Protecting the human rights and fundamental freedoms of all.
- Promoting a global Internet that advances the free flow of information.
- Advancing inclusive and affordable connectivity so that everyone can benefit from the digital economy.
- Promoting trust in the global digital ecosystem, including through protection of privacy.
- Protecting and strengthening the multi-stakeholder approach to governance that keeps the Internet running for the benefit of all.
What are the major countries that signed the declaration?
The USA, European Union (EU), United Kingdom, Canada, France, etc.
Did India sign the declaration?
- India did not sign the declaration.
- China and Russia are also not part of this declaration.
What are the threats to the internet in present times?
- Rising digital authoritarianism where some states repress freedom of expression, censor independent websites, interfere with elections, promote disinformation, and deny human rights.
- Also, there are cybersecurity risks that undermine the trust and reliability of networks.
What is the rank of India regarding internet shutdowns?
- According to the digital rights advocacy group, “Access Now”, India is the top country to impose internet shutdowns in 2021 for the fourth consecutive year.
- Out of 106 shutdowns in India, 85 were reported in Jammu and Kashmir.
Published date : 04 May 2022 06:34PM
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