The Global Flow of Information
This conference will explore the emerging patterns of global information flow and their political, economic, social and cultural consequences. Four key questions to be examined:
* Can the flow of information across borders be controlled? If so, how?
* Whose interests are going to be affected by flows of information across borders? Who will be empowered and who will lose influence and authority?
* What role can or should law play in securing freedoms, rights, and democratic accountability as individuals, groups, and nations struggle over control of information flows?
* What lessons can we learn about how to regulate information flow from past experience with other kinds of flow across borders— for example, flows of goods, services, people, and capital?
Free Press is a national, nonpartisan organization working to reform the media. Free Press does not support or oppose any candidate for public office. Through education, organizing and advocacy, we promote diverse and independent media ownership, strong public media and universal access to communications.
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