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The world's largest hypocrisy

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To Prime Minister Manmohan Singh:

As citizens deeply concerned about our rights to freely express ourselves we call on you to remove the government's backing for the court case against Google and other companies and take all other necessary steps to stop ministers bullying Internet companies and censoring what we see online. A free internet is crucial for India's reputation and our economy. Don't let India become the world's largest hypocrisy.
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The world's largest hypocrisy

Top politicians want to force Internet companies to control what we say and show online. Let’s stop this assault on our democracy with a massive outcry.

Using laws designed to protect national security and community harmony the government wants to force Facebook, Google and others to censor articles and cartoons which challenge or mock politicians. Having failed to bully companies to comply with requests to delete such material, they have now sanctioned court cases against 21 Internet companies. If this attack on the Internet succeeds it will undermine our democracy and economy, both of which rely on free expression.

Today let's stop India becoming the world's largest hypocrisy by calling on the PM to get Kapil Sibal and other ministers to stop this court case and back off their assault on the web. We will splash our message at an upcoming trade fair in Delhi with all key industry and government players present. Sign the petition, then tell everyone.

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