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A Bretton Woods for the digital age can save the open internet

Global rules are needed to protect the web from the data protectionism of democratic countries.

Nick Clegg

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Policymakers the world over are grappling with legitimate concerns about the impact of technology on society – from the rules that govern online content to the use of data at scale and the size and power of tech companies.

This is a good thing – we need new rules fit for the digital age. But as these rules are debated and written around the world, it’s increasingly clear that there are contrasting visions of what the internet should be.

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/technology/a-bretton-woods-for-the-digital-age-can-save-the-open-internet-20211115-p5994h