Protecting Information Rights in the Liberal-Democratic State

Résumé

The following essay examines the effects that neo-liberal policies have had on the democratic landscape in the context of the information age. It is argued that there is an inherent conflict of interest, where the infrastructure by which information necessary to the democratic process is increasingly controlled by for-profit corporations. The paper concludes that the introduction of a new group of information rights is necessary, in order to protect the individual liberties of citizens and to maintain a healthy public sphere.