Like it or not, Google and the Chinese government are stuck in a tense, long-term relationship, and can look forward to more high-stakes shadow-boxing in the netherworld of the world's most elaborate system of censorship. Rebecca MacKinnon boxcensorshipchinese share on social
It is not inevitable that the Internet will evolve in a manner compatible with democracy. Rebecca MacKinnon compatibledemocracyevolve Change image and share on social
The Internet is a politically contested space. Rebecca MacKinnon contestinternetpolitically Change image and share on social
There are many cases of activists having their Facebook pages and accounts deactivated at critical times, when they are right in the middle of a campaign or organising a demonstration. Rebecca MacKinnon accountactivistcampaign Change image and share on social
There is no country on Earth where Internet and telecommunications companies do not face at least some pressure from governments to do things that would potentially infringe on users' rights to free expression and privacy. Rebecca MacKinnon companycountryearth share on social
People in China have a range of strong views about how children should be protected when they go online and whether the responsibility should be with the government, with parents, or somebody else. Rebecca MacKinnon childchinagovernment Change image and share on social
Citizens continue to demand government help in fighting cybercrime, defending children from stalkers and bullies, and protecting consumers. Rebecca MacKinnon bullychildcitizen Change image and share on social
Digital activism did not spring immaculately out of Twitter and Facebook. It's been going on ever since blogs existed. Rebecca MacKinnon activismblogdigital Change image and share on social
To have a .cn domain, you have to be a registered business. You have to prove your site is legal. Rebecca MacKinnon businessdomainlegal Change image and share on social
Any new legal measures, or cooperative arrangements between government and companies meant to keep people from organizing violence or criminal actions, must not be carried out in ways that erode due process, rule of law and the protection of innocent citizens' political and civil rights. Rebecca MacKinnon actionarrangementcarry share on social