This document discusses net neutrality and digital freedom in the Netherlands. It outlines the Dutch road to establishing net neutrality principles. It includes the government agreement stating it will promote a free and open internet. It also lists the key principles of net neutrality that internet service providers cannot hinder or slow down internet traffic, except for reasonable network management purposes or as required by law. A number of political parties that supported net neutrality are also identified. The document encourages readers to make their views on important digital issues known to influence election platforms and policies.

1. September 22nd 2011
OpenDaphne van der Kroft
World Forum

6. NEW, AMAZING POSSIBILITIES

7. NEW, FRIGHTENING POSSIBILITIES

8. FREEDOM AND PRIVACY
ON THE INTERNET

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10. FANS
EXPERTISE
LOBBY
CAMPAIGNS

11. The Dutch road to
net neutrality

13. MANIFESTO FOR DIGITAL FREEDOM

14. LET THEM KNOW WHAT
YOU THINK IS IMPORTANT

15. MANIFESTO TO ELECTION PROGRAMS
DIGITALEVRIJHEIDSWIJZER.NL

16. GOVERNMENT AGREEMENT
“Het kabinet bevordert
een vrij en open internet.”

23. 1. Providers of public electronic communication
networks which deliver internet access services
and providers of internet access services do not
hinder or slow down applications and services
on the internet, unless and to the extent that the
measure in question with which applications or
services are being hindered or slowed down is
necessary:

24. a. to minimize the effects of congestion, whereby equal types of traffic
should be treated equally;
b. to preserve the integrity and security of the
network and service of the provider in question or the terminal of the
enduser;
c. to restrict the transmission to an enduser of unsolicited
communication as refered to in Article 11.7, first paragraph, provided
that the enduser has given its prior consent;
d. to give effect to a legislative provision or court
order;

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27. We’re not done

29. ACT

30. Thank you
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