Introduced in the House of Representatives, Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California submitted the following resolution "H. Res. 672;"; referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs.

"Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to release imprisoned bloggers and respect Internet freedom. Whereas the Internet is a tool to exercise freedom of expression and association, both of which are basic human rights . . . "

[From Robin Gross @IPJustice]

"In a crisis, governments will often curtail freedom of the press, censoring or shutting broadcasts and newspapers. But blocking websites, slowing the Internet or cutting off SMS messaging can be harder to do...video roundtable focuse[s] on free speech online in various countries, from Iran to China to Kenya -- and even a mention of the U.S. government's attempts at curtailing speech online over the years." http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2009/07/the-importance-of-free-speech-onli...

"In reaction to a series of internet censorship policy, in particular the introduction of Green Dam, a declaration has been circulated on the net in the past two days calling netizens to express and protect their rights to anonymity on July 1st."