Kerry: Internet 'Needs Rules to Be Able to Flourish and Work Properly'

The Weekly Standard ^ | 5/18/2015 | By DANIEL HALPER

[Mariner]

n a speech today in South Korea, Secretary of State John Kerry said that the Internet "needs rules to be able to flourish and work properly." This, according to Kerry, is necessary even for "a technology founded on freedom."

Speaking on behalf of the Obama administration, Kerry said that Internet policy is "a key component of our foreign policy."

Kerry made his remarks in the context of talking about how international law is applicable to the Internet. "As I’ve mentioned, the basic rules of international law apply in cyberspace. Acts of aggression are not permissible. And countries that are hurt by an attack have a right to respond in ways that are appropriate, proportional, and that minimize harm to innocent parties. We also support a set of additional principles that, if observed, can contribute substantially to conflict prevention and stability in time of peace. We view these as universal concepts that should be appealing to all responsible states, and they are already gaining traction," said Kerry.

[Mariner]

This is how the left will control speech on the Internet.

Via Treaty and International Law.

[BigEdLB]

This is that global test he was talking about in 2004....

[BenLurkin]

“Work properly” = work for government.

[Tzimisce]

While conservatives are sitting on their asses being the smartest people in the room, the left takes over.

If I was a liberal, I’d be laughing and pissing in everyone’s face too. :)

[ncpatriot]

Oh, brother!

[Biggirl]

Do that and more folks will simply break the “rules” for internet “freedom”.

[Vaquero]

FUJK

[Diogenesis]

Kerry, like Clinton and Obola, are already
collecting kickbacks by promising “rights of control”
to non Americans, not of Heinz ketchup, but the
DARPA-invented Internet.

That is Treason and Theft.

[MeshugeMikey]

John Kerry: Making the Internet Safe For Baraq Obama's TWEETS SInce 2015

[ColdOne]

Yes they will. They have the power now and will get it by 2016. They may even get full control of the net before the elections. Some rumors says June 12th or so FCC will tell us the new rules.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Kerry said that Internet policy is "a key component of our foreign policy."

As is promotion of homosexuality and Islam. /S

[boycott]

These idiots won’t go away.

[BitWielder1]

Really?
Free Markets and Customer Satisfaction are such horrible things.
Only government regulations can force the companies to do it right.

[Darksheare]

It works fine right now.

[RatRipper]

Commie liar

[al baby]

Yes and one of the first sites to go will be Free Republic I have many Freepers as 3 d people i n my life i urge all to do the same

[Mariner]

Most likely Drudge first.

[Jewbacca]

I was unaware it wasn’t flourishing and working properly.

Do people really believe this crap?

[A Formerly Proud Canadian]

It wasn't DARPA that invented the internet!

[Scrambler Bob]

It works fine right now. —

If it was, you would not be able to read this.

/s