A briefing paper calls for putting pressure on U.S. e-commerce. Marc Herman of Pacific Standard reports
Europe really, really doesn’t trust the NSA
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Sudan blacks out internet to hide brutal suppression of protests
Peaceful protests in Sudan have led to an ongoing violent government crackdowns and internet blackout – Dalia Haj-Omar reports
Social media erase button not a solution
It is right that we should have some control over posts from our past: but this alone will not solve the problems teens face in the online world, says Padraig Reidy
An open letter from Pakistan to the chief of the NSA
Who will rid Pakistan of the west’s Weapons of Mass Surveillance, asks Sana Saleem
Free speech groups, celebrities and citizens demand EU ends mass surveillance
Nearly 40 free speech groups from across the world are calling on the European Union to take a stand against mass surveillance by the US and other governments. The groups have joined a petition organised by Index on Censorship, which has already...
Q&A: Mass surveillance and what it means to you
What is actually happening? Following initial revelations in The Guardian by whistleblower Edward Snowden, reports by international media organisations, including the New York Times and Washington Post, have revealed that the US, UK and other...
Reaction: Children Need Social Media Training
Panellists and audience at “Speak now: Regret Later?” discussed the benefits and pitfalls of social media for young people and their future careers
The link that landed a journalist in jail and gagged the press
Josh Stearns of Free Press reports on journalist Barrett Brown who could face a 100-year prison term if he’s found guilty for linking to stolen information. He didn’t steal this information himself, nor did he post it online. He simply linked to it.
Harvard study: Actions speak louder than words in China’s censorship machine
A new Harvard study for the first time provides an inside look at the complex system of Chinese social media censorship. The report confirms a little-known theory: while messages referencing direct political action are banned, criticism of the communist leadership is often allowed. Milana Knezevic writes
Report finds challenges to digital freedom in Palestine
The internet is a vital platform for Palestinians to express themselves, but web access and targeting of social media users, bloggers and journalists remain big challenges, Milana Knezevic writes.
Petitions, letters, and press releases from Index on Censorship