Fantastic news from one of the top important means for empowerment: information and, thus, the access to Internet. Many of you may have been aware of the restrictions imposed by certain countries to its citizens in order to block sensible contents on the web. Well, this week Google, Yahoo and Microsoft compromised themselves to stop playing that game.
Issues on information were included in the "Human Security Now" report, but it has been documented elsewhere - especially by economists - so you may be aware of the vulnerability imposed to populations lacking access to different sources of information. Distortions in the flow of knowledge may perpetuate inequity, deny opportunities to the less advantaged and perpetuate poverty traps. It may not be overlooked that most of the vulnerable people have not access to Internet, so this has not immediate changes, but the benefits for the system would probably spill over for their sake.
So, check the news and bring your comments.