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Google Urges US Lawmakers to Make Open Internet Key Part of Diplomatic, Trade Policy [www1.voanews.com]
Search engine giant Google is urging the U.S. Congress to make the promotion of an open Internet a key part of American foreign and trade policy. Google Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Nicole Wong told a panel of lawmakers on Tuesday that Internet censorship not only stifles business and investment for U.S. companies but also for any enterprise that relies on the World Wide Web for its operations.
Speaking at a Senate subcommittee hearing on Internet freedom and the rule of law, Nicole Wong called for Internet openness to be a major plank of U.S. diplomatic efforts. She said that the free flow of information will help promote foreign assistance efforts and diplomacy as well as engage other countries on human rights.
She also said an open Internet should be part of the U.S. trade agenda because of the economic impact censorship has on companies.
Internet censorship not only stifles business and investment for U.S. companies but also for any enterprise that relies on the World Wide Web for its operations.
