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The development of Internet and its infrastructure made it very powerful in all aspects of life.  Since TCP/IP is based on open standard and that free software is playing a crucial role in the operation of the Internet we think that the Internet itself should be free of software patents, closed proprietary software, closed and proprietary standards.

The governments and the Internet service providers (ISPs) should avoid any activity which prevents people to practice freedom of  expression, association and speech.

According to Guide to Net Neutrality for Google Users:

"Network neutrality is the principle that Internet users should be in control of what content they view and what applications they use on the Internet. The Internet has operated according to this neutrality principle since its earliest days... Fundamentally, net neutrality is about equal access to the Internet. In our view, the broadband carriers should not be permitted to use their market power to discriminate against competing applications or content. Just as telephone companies are not permitted to tell consumers who they can call or what they can say, broadband carriers should not be allowed to use their market power to control activity online."

Consequently, the governments should make sure that nobody intercepts, interfere or in any other way discourage or disturb users to use Internet services freely according to principles of freedom of speech, association and expression.