Ecce! In Italy, the Internet Is Getting a Bill of Rights

November 10, 2014

by Kevin Zawacki

It’s a document that might have intrigued James Madison, and perhaps even garnered another statesman’s iconic, oversized signature.

Italian lawmakers have introduced the “Dichiarazione dei diritti in Internet” — or, “Draft Declaration of Internet Rights” — a tentative blueprint for keeping the Internet an open and democratic platform. (The English-language version is available here; the original Italian version here.)

“This Declaration of Internet Rights is founded on the full recognition of the liberty, equality, dignity and diversity of every individual,” the document’s introduction reads. The preamble continues, outlining a need to combat online “surveillance, control and social selection.”

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