Sherwin Siy

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Deputy Legal Director at Public Knowledge, a nonprofit public advocacy group in Washington, DC that describes itself as dedicated to fortifying and defending a vibrant information commons

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the Internet is so pervasive that governments must regulate it or face what he calls "anarchy."

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the Internet is so pervasive that governments must regulate it or face what he calls "anarchy."

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