[WSIS CS-Plenary] ALERT: new "terrorist" paragraph 50bis introduced

[Richard Vincent]

Archibald,

I agree with you in part regarding general security matters and governments. Yes, security is important but here we are talking about mixing security issues with restraints on freedom of expression that may be too easy to ultimately abuse.  The dangers are too great without specific safeguards built into the document.  I will echo Laina's comments from another recent message that all of this is very precarious.  I do not believe this issue should be considered if an intelligent and thorough discussion cannot be staged.  I would agree with Laina that this may have to be tabled at this point in time.

Rick

Dr. Richard C. Vincent
Professor 
Department of Communication
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN 47809
U.S.A.

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