The Internet Declaration of Independence March 10, 1996 Recent advances by the government of the United States of America have infringed upon the neutral borders of a self-sustained State of International magnitude- the Internet- falsely claiming ownership of an independent Nation not subject the laws of any one nation. This extreme arrogance is an embarrassment to a nation founded on ideals contrary to its current direction. This is a result of an inevitable cause and effect repeated many times throughout history- power yielding arrogance, and arrogance yielding corruption. This retrogressive fumble of men forcing men escalates to war; peace is only obtainable when men no longer force men. An ignorant law-making body has imposed laws unto a realm of which its fails to comprehend. The invasion into a peaceful country and forceful oppression with destructive rules is unacceptable. The disrespect of its citizens and disregard for the ideals of the Internet's founders is unacceptable. The rape of the intellectual resources of this rich state for the betterment of another nation is unacceptable. The attempt to hender the dissemination of information such as algorithms of encryption is asinine. The blatant abuse of this vast network to invade the privacy of the citizens of domestic and foreign regions is evil. The deprivation of freedoms and the imprisonment of humans for their lack of exact awareness of the huge fumbling mass of bureaucracy and intricate laws is disgusting beyond words. We hereby declare the Internet an Independent and Free nation whose strings of servitude to any one nation have been severed. The Internet as a whole is universally neutral and has allegiances with no countries. I hereby risk the sacrifice of my single life for the liberation of many lives.