Internet must remain open, says UK government

UK prime minister David Cameron and William Hague, the UK's foreign secretary, have spoken out against government web censorship in countries like China and Russia, warning that the internet must remain free and open.
According to ITPro, David Cameron spoke about web freedoms at the London Conference on Cyberspace, saying, "Governments mustn't use cyber security as an excuse for censorship… Government doesn't own the internet, Government does not shape the internet."
Hague also pontificated on the dangers of 'the heavy hand' of state censorship, arguing that 'stifling' internet access will only lead to a 'fragmented and ghettoised' web.
Hague told delegates, "The internet must remain open an... »read more

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