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Definition[]

The freedom to connect is

the idea that governments should not prevent people from connecting to the internet, to websites, or to each other. The freedom to connect is like the freedom of assembly, only in cyberspace. It allows individuals to get online, come together, and hopefully cooperate.[1]

References[]

  1. Hillary Rodham Clinton, "Remarks on Internet Freedom" (Jan. 21, 2010) (full-text).
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