1751. Internet Freedom: Fighting Back Against Digital Authoritarianism
- Author:
- Olivier Alais
- Publication Date:
- 07-2020
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
- Abstract:
- One of the great challenges of cyberspace is defending freedom and human rights on the internet, all of which are in steady decline. In a decade, we have moved from a free and open internet to one dominated by closed platforms that are more centralized and easier to control. The internet has become a space where digital giants defend shareholder interests, authoritarian governments squash human rights, and private companies spy on politicians, activists, and journalists.
- Topic:
- Science and Technology, Authoritarianism, Internet, Multilateralism, and Data
- Political Geography:
- Global Focus