The role of digital access providers 2017, para. 80
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The protective role that States may exercise over the private sector can only go so far. They should not be promoting the economic gain of private entities over users’ rights to freedom of opinion and expression. Thus, States should prohibit attempts to assign priority to certain types of Internet content or applications over others for payment or other commercial benefits.
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Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression