What is the APC Charter on internet rights?
The internet is a medium that allows everyone to inform and express themselves. However, most people in our countries are still excluded from this world. To assure the internet is accessible and offers guarantees to those who use it, APC, in consultation with members and partners around the world, drew up its Charter on internet rights. The charter is structured around issues such as access, freedom of expression, intellectual property, free and open source software, privacy and internet governance. Why an audio version? APC and its members have been using the charter for their advocacy activities since 2001, when the charter was first written. Nevertheless, due to some technical aspects related to the nature of the internet, it was necessary to demonstrate the rights protected with specific examples for each one. Combining this need with the goal of making the charter more accessible, an initiative emerged from the Latin America Policy Programme to create a radio version, integrating
