Press Release: Digital Agenda: Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg invited by Kroes to promote internet freedom globally

European Commission Vice-President Neelie Kroes has invited Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, a former Federal Minister of Defence, and of Economics and Technology, in Germany, to advise on how to provide ongoing support to Internet users, bloggers and cyber-activists living under authoritarian regimes. This appointment forms a key element of a new "No Disconnect Strategy" to uphold the EU's commitment to ensure human rights and fundamental freedoms are respected both online and off-line, and that internet and other information and communication technology (ICT) can remain a driver of political freedom, democratic development and economic growth.

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European Commission: Speech/11/873: Neelie Kroes: Using technology to support freedom http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/11/873&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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