Sarkozy: “Now that the Internet is an integral part of most people’s lives, it would be contradictory to exclude governments”

In his speech to 1,500 delegates at the e-G8 Forum:

“Nobody should forget that these governments are the only legitimate representatives of the will of the people in our democracies. To forget this is to risk democratic chaos and hence anarchy.”

“We won’t take steps that would damage growth in your industry,” “But you can’t escape a minimum set of rules.”

“States invest in training programs for those who then join your companies,” he said. “States invest in the technical and technological infrastructure that provide transport for the services and content that are circulated on the Web.”