One-way monologues through the Voice of America and Radio Free Asia don't have much street cred with China's Internet generation, to be honest. Rebecca MacKinnon americaasiachina Change image and share on social
As a condition for entry into the Chinese market, Apple had to agree to the Chinese government's censorship criteria in vetting the content of all iPhone apps available for download on devices sold in mainland China. Rebecca MacKinnon agreeappapple share on social
When controversial speech can be taken offline through pressures on private intermediaries without any kind of due process, that is something we need to be concerned about. Rebecca MacKinnon concerncontroversialdue Change image and share on social
Congress may not get the Internet, but the Internet doesn't get Congress, either. Rebecca MacKinnon congressinternet Change image and share on social
QQ is not secure. You might as well be sharing your information with the Public Security Bureau. Rebecca MacKinnon bureauinformationpublic Change image and share on social
Facebook has a rule that you're not supposed to be anonymous. Rebecca MacKinnon anonymousfacebookrule Change image and share on social
There has been a rising tide of criticism about China's treatment of foreign companies. Rebecca MacKinnon chinacompanycriticism Change image and share on social
The basic technical protocols that have enabled the Internet to work in such a globally interconnected way are developed and shared openly by a community of engineers. Rebecca MacKinnon basiccommunitydevelop Change image and share on social
Over the past several decades, a growing number of investors have been choosing to put their money in funds that screen companies for their environmental and labor records. Some socially responsible investors are starting to add free expression and privacy to their list of criteria. Rebecca MacKinnon addchoosecompany share on social
A moral argument about whether censorship is good or bad deteriorates quickly into accusations about who is more or less patriotic, moral, pious, and so on. Rebecca MacKinnon accusationargumentbad Change image and share on social