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Those pledges in full
- I will support and campaign for more transparency in the public and private sector.
- I will oppose measures that unjustly deny people’s access to the Internet.
- Whilst noting the acknowledged limitations, I believe people have the right to free speech on the Internet.
- I will support all measures that allow people access to their personal data held by others. I further support restoration of control over how personal data is gathered, managed and shared to the individual.
- I will use my role as an MP to support international free expression movements.
- The Internet shall be built and operated openly and without discrimination.
- I will support all measures to bring non-personal public data into the public domain.
- I will support all proposals that lead to greater numbers joining the digital world and oppose measures that reduce it.
- I believe that copyright and software patent laws should be reformed to reflect the needs of citizens in the Internet age.
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