Vint Cerf, one of the original inventors of the internet, says the internet should not be a human right. Sounds outrageous? The point Cerf makes is an excellent one, actually: It's important not to protect the tool, but rather its empowering qualities. A must read.

Jonathan Zittrain and John Palfrey elaborate on the importance of basing policy decisions on data. We have the data - let's make sure it's used in the political process.