Around the world Quote by Barack Obama

The globalisation of information makes people aware of what they have - and have not. Problems and oppression are impossible to hide, and the…

— Anna Lindh

At the dawn of the 21st century, a free people must now choose to shape the forces of the Information Age and the global…

— William J. Clinton

I do believe that with more worldwide influences, the coming of the internet age and digital media, the flow of information is far greater,…

— Kabir Bedi

It's very difficult for governments to dominate the Internet because it's so difficult to control. People want to be free. People want to hear…

— Eric Schmidt

A global society is coming into being, a global society that is made out of information that was not intended to be ours, but…

— Terence McKenna

Press and Internet freedom correlate against economic and social success, GDP, innovation, number of patents filed, and educational attainment. The more freedom there is,…

— Ory Okolloh

When the people become involved in their government, government becomes more accountable, and our society is stronger, more compassionate, and better prepared for the…

— Arnold Schwarzenegger

At a certain point, a critical mass of people either have used the Internet or have expectations. Anything less than the free flow of…

— Jared Cohen

Countries that have the Internet already are not going to turn it off. And so the power of freedom, the power of ideas will…

— Eric Schmidt

Where civil society thrives, governments operate with more transparency and accountability. This creates a tangible impact on the lives of everyday citizens.

— Ben Rhodes

“Unfortunately, by forcing more and more value off the books as the world economy turns into an information economy, the ideal of “free” information…

— Jaron Lanier

The more we can organize, find and manage information, the more effectively we can function in our modern world.

— Vint Cerf