Internet Companies Embrace Human Rights Guidelines

News Reader · Post by **News Reader** » October 28th, 2008, 16:00

Internet Companies Embrace Human Rights Guidelines
Yahoo, Google and Microsoft, companies that have long been criticized for their business dealings in China, are finally (voluntarily) adhering to what are called Global Network Initiative guidelines. These new rules seek to limit what data they should share with authorities worldwide and when.

The guidelines, to be announced Tuesday, call for Google Inc., Yahoo Inc. and Microsoft Corp. to try to reduce the scope of government requests that appear to conflict with free speech and other human rights principles. They also require participating companies to seek requests in writing, along with the names and titles of the authorizing officer.

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Publish Date: Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:10:00 CDT
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buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 28th, 2008, 16:50

This is a good thing™

Post by **Dog Pants** » October 28th, 2008, 16:56

Global Network Initiative? Aren't they from C&C?

buzzmong · Post by **buzzmong** » October 28th, 2008, 17:04

Twas the GDI in C&C, but I also did a double take when I first read it.