Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2009-11-24-Speech-2-994"
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"en.20091124.28.2-994"2
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member; Delegation for relations with the countries of the Andean Community (2009-09-16--2014-06-30)3
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"I voted against the framework directive on electronic communications networks and services because I think that it represents an attack on freedom of expression and the civil rights of citizens. By adopting this directive, the European Union is allowing internet services to be cut off without the need for a judicial order. As a defender of civil rights, I am bound to be opposed to this decision. It gives powers to private companies to introduce restrictions on the use of the internet, and is one more example of the liberalisation of the European telecommunications market.
Also, the fact that non-judicial bodies (the nature and composition of which has not been specified) can decide to cut off internet services due to alleged illegal practices (which have not been determined either) is a breach of the principle that citizens are innocent until proven guilty, and opens the door to operators being the ones who restrict users’ rights, establish content filters and make some pages faster to the detriment of others, which would mean a
end to the neutrality of the Web."@en1
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