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"Any national decision or action restricting human rights and fundamental rights on the Internet must comply with international obligations and in particular be based on law. It must be necessary in a democratic society, fully respect the principles of proportionality and guarantee access to remedies and the right to be heard and to appeal with due process safeguards."

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CoE (Committee of Ministers): Recommendation Rec(2016)5 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Internet Freedom , para. 3

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Recommendation Rec(2016)5 of the Committee of Ministers to Member States on Internet Freedom

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Internet freedom, including access to online resources and digital tools, should be protected as essential to the exercise of human rights online, with any restrictions based in law, proportionate, and necessary in a democratic society.