Beacons of freedom: The changing face of Anonymous

December 3rd, 2012

Online irreverent political protest is here to stay. But, asks Gabriella Coleman, what will be the legacy for digital freedom? (more…)

ACTA voted down by European Parliament

July 4th, 2012

The European Parliament today voted to throw out the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA). The legislation, which was introduced to combat piracy, came under fire from activists who warned that its vague language threatened digital freedom. In December, the treaty was signed by all 27 government heads included in the European Union, but was not ratified. The treaty had support from countries outside of the EU, including the US, Singapore, and Canada.