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"...I believe very strongly that the internet is possibly one of the greatest tools for democratization and individual freedom that we've ever seen. And I know that there are a lot of governments across the world that are trying to block it, trying to regulate it, trying to make sure that people can't really use it to its full advantage. And they may have some minimal success, but they really won't be able to undermine its power ."
Secretary Condoleezza Rice
Remarks at Google Headquarters
Mountain View, California
"[O]ne of the things that makes the Internet profoundly different and makes our time profoundly different than any other time in human history [is] the ability for everyone, when they have access to the Internet, to have access to the world's knowledge. Through that access to the world's knowledge, people can find the path forward to economic development, social improvement, and, ultimately, of course, to political freedom."
Ambassador David A. Gross, Deputy Assistant Secretary and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy
Remarks to the Second Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Calendar of Upcoming Events:
The International Communication and Information Policy (CIP) group is one of seven issue-oriented organizations within the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State. CIP advocates international policies for expanded access to information and communication technologies (ICT), improved efficiency in the worldwide ICT and telecommunications market through increased reliance on free-market forces, and fair opportunities for U.S. companies to participate in this important sector around the globe. In supporting such policies, CIP supports foreign policy goals of empowering people by giving them fuller access to a wealth of educational opportunities, information resources and forums for exchange of ideas. Additionally, an efficient ICT and telecommunications global structure creates a healthier environment for U.S. companies doing business in all sectors, improving the standard of living at home and abroad.
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New Media vs. New Censorship: The Authoritarian Assault on Information
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Afghanistan's Communications Revolution
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Fighting for Worldwide Internet Freedom
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The Internet Economy
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Building on Success
June 13, 2008
High-Tech Visit to Helsinki
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Secretary Rice and David Miliband at Google Headquarters
May 22, 2008
President Bush on Access and Information for Cuban Reform
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Digital Prosperity in Asia Pacific and Beyond
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Perspectives on Internet Governance
April 11, 2008
Request for Proposals: Promoting Freedom of Expression Through Technology
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Current Progress of U.S.-Mexico Border Security Communications
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North American Border Issues and Public Safety
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