Data Quote by Mitch Kapor
“If information wants to be free, then that's true everywhere, not just in information technology.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Tech Conference Keynote, 1995
Freedom of information is a universal principle, extending beyond digital realms to all knowledge.
In simple terms: Information should be free everywhere.
Key Takeaway
Promote open access.
Themes
freedom
information
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- education
- journalism
- policy making
Key Concepts
law
technology
society
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we protect privacy while keeping info free?
- What limits should exist on information sharing?
A Different Perspective
Balancing openness with privacy and security is challenging.
![“He [Edward Snowden] has been careful with his info, doling it out to responsible news organizations — The Post, the New York Times, the Guardian, etc. — and not tossing it up in the air, WikiLeaks style, and echoing the silly mantra “Information wants to be free.” (No. Information, like most of…” quote by Richard Cohen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ffc/richard-cohen-5202_politics_he-edward-snowden-has-been-careful-with_1660144.jpg)
![“[Brazil] went to the UN and said, "We need new standards for this." We need to take a look at what they're calling "data sovereignty."” quote by Edward Snowden](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/af7/edward-snowden-555_brazil_brazil-went-to-the-un-and-said-we-need-n_14906.jpg)
