EVENT ADVISORY *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 26, 2012* *CONTACT: Will Rinehart (202) 599-0408* Will the Real Internet Freedom Please Stand Up? *Sen. Rand Paul to Present Vision of Internet Freedom*
Debates over Internet and telecom policy are increasingly being framed in terms of "Internet Freedom." But what does this lofty concept really mean? A vaguely worded Declaration of Internet Freedom<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.internetdeclaration.org>was recently issued by a broad coalition, some of which are already using the document to push for increased regulation, such as net neutrality mandates. TechFreedom and the Competitive Enterprise Institute organized a counter-declaration<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fdeclarationofinternetfreedom.org%2F>signed by a coalition of free market groups and leading academics that shares much common ground, but emphasizes restraint, respect for the rule of law, and humility as guiding principles for policymakers approaching the Internet and digital markets. Can these two visions be reconciled or are they fighting for very different goals? What is real Internet Freedom? Please join TechFreedom<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Ftechfreedom.org>, the Heritage Foundation<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heritage.org%2F>and the Competitive Enterprise Institute<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fcei.org%2F>to hear Sen. Rand Paul explain why "Internet Freedom" will be a signature cause for him in the coming years, and what that term should mean for conservatives, libertarians, and all those skeptical about government. The event will be livestreamed on Heritage.org<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fheritage.org>and you can follow the conversation on Twitter at #InternetFreedom. *When:* Thursday, August 2, 2012 9:30 a.m - 11:00 a.m. *Where:* Heritage Foundation 214 Massachusetts Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20002 RSVP here.<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heritage.org%2Fevents%2F2012%2F08%2Frand-paul-internet-freedom> Find/share this release<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Ftechfreedom.org%2Fblog%2F2012%2F07%2F26%2Fsen-rand-paul-speak-internet-freedom-august-2-heritage> on Facebook<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTechFreedom%2Fposts%2F483240255020129>, Twitter<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FTechFreedom%2Fstatus%2F228535780270804992> , or Google+<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=https%3A%2F%2Fplus.google.com%2Fu%2F0%2Fb%2F113244864693319826751%2F113244864693319826751%2Fposts%2Fg8GzbAT6YfW> . *About TechFreedom:* TechFreedom<http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=68363491&msgid=229906&act=6EQ2&c=871187&destination=http%3A%2F%2Ftechfreedom.org>is a non-profit, non-partisan technology policy think tank. We work to chart a path forward for policymakers towards a bright future where technology enhances freedom, and freedom enhances technology.
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