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> The overall objective of citizen's access will be served by eight core
> principles which should guide the development of the global information
> society: 

>  - promoting fair competition;
>  - encouraging private investment;
>  - defining an adaptable regulatory framework;
> - providing open access to networks;
>while
> - ensuring universal provision of and access to services
> - promoting equality of opportunity to the citizen;
> - promoting diversity of content, including cultural and linguistic
>   diversity;
> - recognizing the necessity of worldwide  cooperation with
>   particular attention to less developed countries.

>   These principles will apply to the Global Information Infrastructure 
>by means of:

> - promotion of interconnectivity and interoperability; 
> - developing global markets for networks, services and applications; 
> - ensuring privacy and data security; 
> - protecting intellectual property rights; 
> - cooperating in R&D and in the development of new applications; 
> - monitoring of the social and societal implications of the information
>   society.

The actual model ofcourse must be upto individual nations. If Canada wishes to
offer a public service, like the regular highway system, or the US has a
quazi-regulated system much like cable TV, both must be acceptable. Either must
protect IPR.