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The Global Internet Freedom Task Force

The U.S. State Department works to boost access to the Internet as an instrument of empowerment.

Going Local — Really Local

Hyperlocal Web sites serve local needs, filling a void in news coverage.

Internet Resources

The Bureau of International Information Programs of the U.S. Department of State publishes a monthly electronic journal under the eJournal USA logo. These journals examine major issues facing the United States and the international community, as well as U.S. society, values, thought, and institutions.

One new journal is published monthly in English and is followed by versions in French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. Selected editions also appear in Arabic, Chinese, and Persian. Each journal is catalogued by volume and number.

The opinions expressed in the journals do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. government. The U.S. Department of State assumes no responsibility for the content and continued accessibility of Internet sites to which the journals link; such responsibility resides solely with the publishers of those sites. Journal articles, photographs, and illustrations may be reproduced and translated outside the United States unless they carry explicit copyright restrictions, in which case permission must be sought from the copyright holders noted in the journal.

The Bureau of International Information Programs maintains current and back issues in several electronic formats, as well as a list of upcoming journals, at http://usinfo.state.gov/pub/ejournalusa.html. Comments are welcome at your local U.S. Embassy or at the editorial offices:

Editor, eJournal USA

IIP/PUBS
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301 4th St. S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20547
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E-mail: eJournalUSA@state.gov