The Clinton Internet Doctrine
Posted on January 21, 2010
US warns China and other countries which used to suppress their citizens use of internet as freedom of expression. Indonesia, as one of US most staunch allies, should be warned too with its UU ITE (undang-undang informasi dan transaksi elektronik) or Cyber Law.
Stepping up the Obama administration’s commitment to promoting a free and open Internet around the world, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that the United States would lead an international effort to combat censorship and cyberattacks. And she urged American companies to rethink whether to do business in countries that curtail the Internet.
“Censorship should not be in any way accepted by any company from anywhere,” Clinton said. “The private sector has a shared responsibility to help safeguard free expression. And when their business dealings threaten to undermine this freedom, they need to consider what’s right, not just what’s a quick profit.”
Her remarks, billed as a major foreign policy address, came on the heels of Google’s announcement that it is considering pulling out of China after a series of highly sophisticated cyberattacks that targeted the search giant as well as dozens of other Silicon Valley firms operating there. Clinton called on the Chinese government to conduct a thorough and transparent review of the attacks, while singling out China, Iran, Egypt and several other countries for what she called growing control over their citizens’ use of the Web.
Filed Under Asides Tags: freedom of speech, Indonesia, Internet
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The majority of Indonesian people would support the freedom of expression through the internet but the use and utilization of information technology should also be able to keep, maintain, and reinforce national unity and integrity based on legislation for the sake of national interests.
Info yang sangat menarik…
betul sangat menarik sekali
Good and interesting information. Thanks
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It’s inspired me to blog in English…
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hmm…really nice information. It must be because the effect a couple week ago between Google and hacker in China. I know that this is a big problem but i never think that this problem can be a big problem like this. I hope it will not effect the relationship between the country. As we know that China is the biggest country that use internet in the world so if Google want to remove their office from China then it will reduce their profits. Maybe Google can find the solution by talking to the government and of course upgrade their security level system so that the hacker wouldn’t easy to hack the system anymore.
Aduh mudeng neh. Knapa clinton yang musti ngomong ya? Bukankah sekarang si obama tho? Hm amerika mungkin bisa semau gue sekarang, tapi ntar tahun 2030, china yang berkuasa
china giant in time will be calculated and controlled world, a matter of time. thanks for the information
It’s hard to create a balanced situation between two major issues, i.e. freedom of speech and censorship.
like this!