Internet freedom is a bit of a Rorschach test: it means different things to different people. Rebecca MacKinnon bitefreedominternet Change image and share on social
Seemingly small choices and small actions add up over time. Rebecca MacKinnon actionaddchoice Change image and 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
In the Internet age, it is inevitable that corporations and government agencies will have access to detailed information about people's lives. Rebecca MacKinnon accessageagency Change image and share on social
Without global human rights, labor and environmental movements, companies would still be hiring 12-year-olds as a matter of course and poisoning our groundwater without batting an eyelid. Rebecca MacKinnon batcompanyenvironmental 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
There is a broad movement that has been holding companies accountable on human rights for a long time. Rebecca MacKinnon accountablebroadcompany Change image and share on social
The better-informed we are, the more we can do to make sure what's happening is in our interests and is accountable to us. Rebecca MacKinnon accountablehappeninform Change image and share on social
It's harder and harder for journalists to get out in the field and interview Iraqis. The Web can get these voices out easily and cheaply. Rebecca MacKinnon cheaplyeasilyfield Change image and share on social
In China, the problem is that with the system of censorship that's now in place, the user doesn't know to what extent, why, and under what authority there's been censorship. There's no way of appealing. There's no due process. Rebecca MacKinnon appealauthoritycensorship share on social