1. The document is a declaration of independence for cyberspace written by John Perry Barlow in 1996 addressing governments of the industrial world. 2. It declares that cyberspace is naturally independent and not under the control or sovereignty of any government. Cyberspace is a world created by its users through collective actions. 3. It rejects attempts by governments to impose laws and regulations on cyberspace, asserting that cyberspace has its own culture, ethics, and governance emerging from its users.