[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.17,0:00:07.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Internet.\NIt has the potential to affect and improve every aspect of your life: Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.29,0:00:08.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your education, Dialogue: 0,0:00:08.54,0:00:09.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your health, Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.92,0:00:11.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your social life, Dialogue: 0,0:00:11.29,0:00:12.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your business, Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.50,0:00:14.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your choices. Dialogue: 0,0:00:14.12,0:00:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if the way that it’s governed changes, your life will too. Dialogue: 0,0:00:18.92,0:00:22.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Right now, people from around the world work together Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.17,0:00:25.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make decisions about how the Internet functions. Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.29,0:00:27.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,People like engineers, Dialogue: 0,0:00:27.12,0:00:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,business owners, Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.29,0:00:29.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,politicians, Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.75,0:00:31.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,advocates, Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.00,0:00:32.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,students, Dialogue: 0,0:00:32.04,0:00:33.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,teachers, Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.04,0:00:35.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,scientists and more. Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.79,0:00:39.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They all help develop technical standards and protocols Dialogue: 0,0:00:39.42,0:00:44.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and increase user access to keep us all connected. Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.29,0:00:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This kind of open, collaborative approach is called\Nmulti-stakeholder governance. Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.54,0:00:54.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But there’s a debate happening about the future of the Internet, Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.92,0:00:58.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the result could limit which stakeholders have a say. Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.92,0:01:03.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Some believe only government leaders should decide how the Internet\Nis run. Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.67,0:01:07.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But if only governments have a voice at the table ... Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.04,0:01:10.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it will stifle innovation and economic growth. Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.50,0:01:16.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It could also lead to increased censorship and control. Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.00,0:01:18.92,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As more people get connected to the Internet, Dialogue: 0,0:01:18.92,0:01:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we must expand, not restrict, the current approach Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.62,0:01:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to make room for new voices and new ideas. Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.17,0:01:28.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This way you can continue learning, Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.29,0:01:29.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,solving problems, Dialogue: 0,0:01:29.54,0:01:30.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exploring, Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.75,0:01:32.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,innovating, Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.00,0:01:33.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,growing your business Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.62,0:01:36.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and expressing your views. Dialogue: 0,0:01:36.42,0:01:38.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You can do your part. Dialogue: 0,0:01:38.25,0:01:42.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Make sure people from your country are actively representing your\Ninterests Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.62,0:01:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in preserving a free and inclusive Internet. Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.04,0:01:49.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because the Internet belongs to everyone. Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.54,0:01:52.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Let’s keep it that way. Dialogue: 0,0:01:52.50,0:01:55.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[TEXT: Produced by the U.S. Department of State for everyone who cares\Nabout the future of an open Internet.] Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.67,0:01:59.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,[TEXT: Get involved: openinternet.state.gov #openwww]