The Internet is more than wires, computers, software, modems, routers, standards, and the applications that use them. It even encompasses more than text and pictures, and the audio and video that are rapidly joining those media. The Net is also the collective knowledge and experience of countless communities, each with its own modes of interaction, languages of discourse, and forms of cultural expression. Certain principles must be understood and respected as we consider the more detailed daily questions that arise in the administration or governance of the Net. The Net must be open and available to all .
Net users have the right to communicate .
Net users have the right to privacy . People are the Net's stewards, not its owners . Administration of the Net should be open and inclusive . The Net should reflect human diversity, not homogenize it . The continuing evolution of the Internet presents both opportunities and challenges.