Tactically, yelling at Google is unwise. Rebecca MacKinnon googletacticallyunwise Change image and share on social
In the future, 'the networked' will sometimes form alliances with the Silicon Valley companies against Congress, but sometimes we are going to want and need to target our campaigns for change at the companies themselves. Rebecca MacKinnon alliancecampaignchange share on social
It would be normal for anybody running a high-profile, politically controversial operation in China to anticipate worst-case scenario, and to do everything possible to guard against them. Rebecca MacKinnon anticipatebadcase Change image and share on social
Would the Protestant Reformation have happened without the printing press? Would the American Revolution have happened without pamphlets? Probably not. But neither printing presses nor pamphlets were the heroes of reform and revolution. Rebecca MacKinnon americanhappenhero share on social
Over time, if you want rights, you have to also show that you can use them responsibly and that you can build a positive world in the online space, and that's also very important. Rebecca MacKinnon buildimportantonline Change image and share on social
Internet companies created the social-media tools that fueled the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street insurgencies, and that have helped political candidates rally grass-roots support. Rebecca MacKinnon candidatecompanycreate Change image and share on social
The Chinese government clearly sees Internet and mobile innovation as a major driver of its global economic competitiveness going forward. Rebecca MacKinnon chinesecompetitivenessdriver Change image and share on social
While Google no longer has a search engine operation inside China, it has maintained a large presence in Beijing and Shanghai focused on research and development, advertising sales, and mobile platform development. Rebecca MacKinnon advertisebeijingchina share on social
While sanctions against Iran and Syria are intended to constrain those countries' governments, they have had the unfortunate side effect of constraining activists' access to free online software and services used widely across the Middle East, including browsers, online chat applications, and online storage services. Rebecca MacKinnon accessactivistapplication share on social
I first came to China as a child on a visit with my family in 1978. Rebecca MacKinnon childchinafamily Change image and share on social