White House calls for ‘global, interoperable, reliable, and secure’ internet

The White House on Thursday announced a global initiative – with 60 signatories – aimed at ensuring a “global” internet and focused on the free flow of data and protecting human rights, a move that reinforces principles at odds with how countries like China and Russia operate. The declaration pledges that countries will “work toward” a policy environment that “secures and protects individuals’ privacy” and “promotes a free and competitive global economy,” including by allowing the free flow of data...