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Information wants to be free

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"Information wants to be free" is an expression that means all people should be able to access information freely. It is often used by technology activists to criticize laws that limit transparency and general access to information. People who criticize intellectual property law say the system of such government-granted monopolies conflicts with the development of a public domain of information. The expression is often credited to Stewart Brand, who was recorded saying it at a hackers conference in 1984.

Information wants to be free - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phrase Sign which says “Information Wants to be Free”, held at an anti- ACTA protest in Toulouse, France. " Information wants to be free " is an expression that means either that all people should be able to access information freely, or that information (formulated as an actor) naturally strives to become as freely available among people as possible. It is often used by technology activists to criticize laws that limit transparency and general access to information. People who criticize intellectual

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