As it turns out, American-made technology had helped Mubarak and his security state collect, compile, and parse vast amounts of data about everyday citizens. Rebecca MacKinnon americanamountcitizen Change image and share on social
On Apple's special store for the Chinese market, apps related to the Dalai Lama are censored, as is one containing information about the exiled Uighur dissident leader Rebiya Kadeer. Apple similarly censors apps for iPads sold in China. Rebecca MacKinnon appapplecensor share on social
Laws and mechanisms originally meant to enforce copyright, protect children and fight online crime are abused to silence or intimidate political critics. Rebecca MacKinnon abusechildcopyright Change image and share on social
There is respect for law, and then there is complicity in lawlessness. Rebecca MacKinnon complicitylawlawlessness Change image and share on social
Governments clash with each other over who should control the co-ordination of the Internet's infrastructure and critical resources. Rebecca MacKinnon clashcontrolcritical Change image and share on social
I do not know of a Chinese blogger who has gone to jail, but I know several who have had their blogs shut down. I also know some Chinese bloggers who have received threatening phone calls from police warning them to 'be careful.' In some cases, they stopped blogging for a while. Rebecca MacKinnon blogbloggerblogging share on social
The Internet is empowering everybody. It's empowering Democrats. It's empowering dictators. It's empowering criminals. It's empowering people who are doing really wonderful and creative things. Rebecca MacKinnon creativecriminaldemocrat Change image and share on social
During the 1980s, when Japan's economy was roaring and people were writing books with titles like 'Japan is Number One,' most Japanese college students didn't make the effort to become fluent in English. Rebecca MacKinnon 1980sbookcollege share on social
I get the impression that most Chinese entrepreneurs are so focussed on doing what they need to do to succeed in the Chinese market - which is a big enough challenge even for the established players - that nobody is thinking much about the longer run or the bigger global picture. Rebecca MacKinnon bigchallengechinese share on social
The relationship between citizens and government is increasingly mediated through the Internet. Rebecca MacKinnon citizengovernmentincreasingly Change image and share on social
