The Internet is an empowering force for people who are protesting against the abuse of power. Rebecca MacKinnon abuseempowerforce Change image and share on social
Freedom only remains healthy if we think about the implications of what we do on a day-to-day basis. Rebecca MacKinnon basisdayfreedom Change image and share on social
The Chinese government clearly does pay attention to public opinion expressed on the Internet - the extent to which they choose to adapt their practices based on it, or ignore it, seems to vary. Rebecca MacKinnon adaptattentionbase Change image and share on social
In the wake of the Internet getting shut down in Egypt - something that also happened in Xinjiang - I know that there are groups working on ways to help people get online when domestic networks get shut down. This could also be of use to some people in China. Rebecca MacKinnon chinadomesticegypt 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
Clear limits should be set on how power is exercised in cyberspace by companies as well as governments through the democratic political process and enforced through law. Rebecca MacKinnon clearcompanycyberspace Change image and share on social
Almost every week, there are stories in the press or on Chinese social media about what even the official Chinese media call 'hot online topics:' stories about how people in a particular village or town used Weibo to expose malfeasance by local or regional authorities. Rebecca MacKinnon authoritycallchinese share on social
Governance is a way of organizing, amplifying, and constraining power. Rebecca MacKinnon amplifyconstraingovernance Change image and share on social
Companies should have a due diligence process to determine the likelihood that their technologies will be used to carry out human rights abuses before doing business with a particular country or distributor. Rebecca MacKinnon abusebusinesscarry share on social
