Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama will be speaking at the Googleplex tonight to outline his plan to ensure not only an open Internet, but also an open government that utilizes technology to solve pressing national issues.
In a conference call this afternoon, representatives from the Obama campaign helped to shed additional light on the
Obama maintains that technology is key to solving many of the problems facing the United States in the 21st Century. An important element in this philosophy is the appointment of a national Chief Technology Officer, who will oversee the implementation of the proposed "transparent" government.
The promise to uphold Network Neutrality principles was reiterated, as was a commitment to ensuring "the full and free exchange of information among Americans through an open Internet and diverse media outlets.
– Though it was unclear exactly what was meant by this, Obama "will require that parents have the option of receiving parental controls software that not only blocks objectionable Internet content but also prevents children from revealing personal information through their home computer."
 to ensure broader broadband deployment and better use of the nation's wireless spectrum <br />
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