Since current digital laws in the US are "inadequate attempts" to import rules from a bygone period, TechCrunch proposes that a Digital Bill of Rights be put in place, in order to know "what freedoms and rights consumers can expect from Internet service providers, content companies, device manufacturers, and the government itself."

From TechCrunch, the suggestions for the Bill include:

-The Right to Use and Reuse Content: Updating the principle of fair use so that it is balanced enough that copyright holders may still benefit financially from their material.

-The Right To Control Digital Property On Your Own Device: Digital property may sometimes be linked to a specific device like an iPhone or a Kindle e-reader, which Apple or Amazon can extract from a user without notice or permission.

-The Right To The Free Flow Of Information: Censorship may occur if there are "artificial" boundaries regarding digital data flow and Internet service providers shouldn't discriminate against information based on its data type.

-The Right To (Some) Privacy: While the concept of privacy may not be apparent online, important information (i.e.bank account number, social security number) must be protected. Furthermore physical and digital privacy laws aren't consistent.

-The Right to Control Your Digital Identity: Users should be the sole owners of their online identity and advertising networks on the Web shouldn't abuse it.

Source: TechCrunch