Digital power is every bit as likely to be abused as physical power, but is often more insidious because it is often wielded in the background until its results manifest themselves in the offline world. Rebecca MacKinnon abusebackgroundbite 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
In China's big cities, American products - say, for instance, Proctor and Gamble shampoos or many other goods - are widely coveted by a lot of Chinese consumers. Rebecca MacKinnon americanbigchina Change image and share on social
I don't think there's any serious discussion inside the Chinese government about liberalising. I don't think anything's going to change in China until enough Chinese say, 'We're not going to play this game any more.' Rebecca MacKinnon changechinachinese share on social
The Egyptian Revolution makes it clear, if anybody was in doubt, that digital technologies are going to play a powerful role in the future of global politics. Rebecca MacKinnon cleardigitaldoubt Change image and share on social
There are a lot of people that think the Internet is going to bring information and democracy and pluralism in China just by existing. Rebecca MacKinnon bringchinademocracy Change image and share on social
WikiLeaks published the Afghan War Logs and U.S. diplomatic cables stolen from a classified network by an Army private. Rebecca MacKinnon afghanarmycable 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
Taiwan politics certainly is colorful. Rebecca MacKinnon colorfulpolitictaiwan Change image and share on social
Public trust in both government and corporations is low, and deservedly so. Rebecca MacKinnon corporationdeservedlygovernment Change image and share on social