12. In this pursuit, we reiterate the following principles, which we believe support the global, unfragmented, open, free, interoperable, reliable and secure Internet, foster investments and trust in the Next Production Revolution and underpin growth in the global digital economy: 12a. The commitment to support the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance, consistent with the Internet Governance Principles resulting from the NETmundial Multistakeholder meeting held in Sao Paulo in 20145. 12b. The promotion and protection of the free flow of information across borders. 12c. Respecting privacy as a fundamental value and respecting applicable frameworks for privacy and data protection. 12d. The recognition that the same human rights and fundamental freedoms, that people have offline apply and must also be protected online, including freedom of expression and of peaceful assembly and association. 12e. The promotion of transparency, trust and consumer protection as foundational conditions for the success of the digital economy. 12f. The recognition of the importance of access to the Internet and to highspeed broadband services, which requires investment in enabling quality infrastructure and applications that enhance connectivity. 12g. The recognition of the use of ICTs in the development of local content and in the promotion of social, inclusion and cultural and linguistic diversity. 12h. The recognition of the importance of policy and regulation that promote a competitive environment in order to encourage private sector investment with regard to improving connectivity infrastructure. 12i. The opposition to data localisation requirements that are unjustifiable taking into account legitimate public policy objectives. 12j. The need for effective and adequate protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. 12k. The opposition to the generally applicable policies that require access to or transfer of source code of mass market software as a condition of 5 Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of the Internet Governance – NETmundial Multistakeholder Statement, 24 April 2014. G7 ICT and Industry Ministerial Meeting 2017│ MAKING THE NEXT PRODUCTION REVOLUTION INCLUSIVE, OPEN AND SECURE 4