Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) spoke about regulating big tech companies and social media platforms at an event hosted by New America and the Wikimedia Foundation. Other topics included consumer p…
353 viewsDavid Kaye, United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, talked about policing free speech on the internet.
543 viewsPanelists talked about New America’s 2018 study that ranks major global telecommunications and internet companies based on their digital platform policies relating to users' privacy and free…
193 viewsNew America’s Open Technology Institute hosted a discussion on Facebook’s data and privacy practices following allegations that U.K. firm Cambridge Analytica misused miliions of Facebook use…
830 viewsPanelists talked about the history, current state and future of the internet, and its influence on democracy. The event was divided into three parts, with each answering the question, “Can d…
572 viewsSecurity analysts, authors, and privacy advocates spoke about the lack of privacy on the Internet. Moderator Rebecca McKinnon detailed the history of government surveillance of citizens. Oth…
9,064 viewsPanelists spoke about the impact of digital media on journalism. Among the topics they addressed were the use of increasingly available technology by “citizen journalists,” the use of social…
28,498 viewsRebecca MacKinnon argues that Internet users' rights are being infringed upon by governments and corporations. The author points to the changes in Facebook’s privacy policies and the demands…
424 viewsRebecca McKinnon talked about her research work in the area of freedom of expression. Her work has focused on the effects of the Internet on free speech, especially in areas of the world whe…
358 viewsRebecca MacKinnon talked about U.S. government use of the Internet and social networking to promote foreign policy goals and foster democratic institutions in other countries, and she respo…
194 viewsThe Human Rights and Law Subcommittee held a hearing titled “Global Internet Freedom and the Rule of Law.” Witnesses focused on censorship of information on the Internet, privacy rights, an…
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