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Secretary of State Clinton Speaks on Internet's Role in Mideast Unrest

Updated: May 29, 2013 | 5:17 p.m.
February 15, 2011 | 10:48 a.m.

Updated, Tuesday, 8:12 p.m.

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a speech on “Internet Rights And Wrongs: Choices & Challenges In A Networked World,” at George Washington University today.

In her speech, Cinton discussed the role of 21st century communication technologies in recent events in the Middle East and efforts by some countries to curtail their people’s freedom to connect.  She also reaffirmed U.S. support for a free and open Internet and underscore the importance of safeguarding both liberty and security, transparency and confidentiality, and freedom of expression and tolerance.

The video of her speech is below:

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