The GII should provide two-way communication and should enable individuals to publish their own information and ideas. To protect diversity of access, the GII should have open and interoperable standards. Deployment of the GII should not have the purpose or effect of discriminating on the basis of race, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, property, birth or other status. The GII should encourage citizens to take an active role in public affairs by providing access to government information. Governments should encourage widespread use of the GII and should strive to provide adequate training.
Online communications are particularly susceptible to unauthorized scrutiny.
Encryption technology is needed to ensure that individuals and groups may communicate without fear of eavesdropping. Personal information generated on the GII for one purpose should not be used for an unrelated purpose or disclosed without the person's informed consent. Individuals should be able to review personal information on the GII and to correct inaccurate information. The GII should provide privacy measures for transactional information as well as content. The Clinton Administration should oppose controls on the export and import of communications technologies, including encryption.