[DUTCH] Ecuador fights for internet freedom and wins #InternetLibre

As of today, in terms of protecting Internet freedom, Ecuador is not only known as the guardian angel of Assange and Snowden, among others, but they have taken another big step in protecting Internet freedom. 

A decision was made today to remove Section 474 (Retention of Records and Reports.) from COIP (Organic Penal Code).

Why this is good news. 

Among other things, this article will require Internet service providers to store all user data for 6 months. This would involve tracking Internet activity, phone numbers, addresses, static and dynamic IP data, and all fixed and wireless communication connections. In addition, all this data had to be linked to each other (user ed).

Another rule would be that Internet cafes had to record their customers (on video). Failure to transfer this data would fall under criminal law.

A decision was made today to waive Article 474, showing Ecuador is not going to follow the trend of many others to take away internet freedom

For the full legislation: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5cMEHQ2197-Z3FiRlR4Q2s4dWc/edit (see page 188 for Article 474)

eso es regalo de cumpleaños, eliminado el 474 del COIP, me ha hecho feliz! Gracias a todos los que lucharon por conseguirlo #InternetLibre

- lesliejarrin (@lesliejarrin)

November 29, 2013