Index on Censorship calls on the UK government to clarify the extent and legality of the alleged surveillance by GCHQ.
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Index policy paper: Is the EU heading in the right direction on digital freedom?
While in principle the EU supports freedom of expression, it has often put more emphasis on digital competitiveness and has been slow to prioritise and protect digital freedom, Brian Pellot, digital policy advisor at Index on Censorship writes in this policy paper
All Out: Downloading is a choice
Gay rights campaigners should be wary of calling for censorship of a “sexual purity” app, says Sean Gallagher
What Your Cell Phone Data Actually Looks Like—and How It Might Be Used Against You
From Pacific Standard: There’s no reason to believe that the government is listening in on all of our phone calls, simply because the task is absurdly vast.
Freedom Online Conference 2013
The third annual Freedom Online Conference is taking place in Tunis. Government and business representatives, civil society, academics and net activists are discussing how freedom of expression on the Internet is helping to promote social, cultural and economic development worldwide. Mike Harris collects the highlights
Blind dissident Chen Guangcheng to leave New York University amid claims of Chinese government pressure
Chen Guangcheng will leave his position at New York University at the end of this month, and has claimed that his departure is tied to pressure from Chinese authorities on the university. Sara Yasin reports
Could porn filters shut down gender debate?
A reader has contacted Index on Censorship to point out that the website Transhumanity.net has been blocked on his 02 phone. We’ve checked, and he’s right --- the site is blocked as “pornography”. It’s a little difficult to see why: there’s...
Net Freedom in Tunisia: Still a Long Way to Go
Once labelled the “enemy of the internet” — Tunisia has made tremendous strides in the past two years towards opening up the internet. Still, the country continues to face challenges in its road to expanding freedom online. Afef Abrougui reports
China censors Winnie the Pooh
China’s censors have taken down an image of two popular cartoon characters, after bloggers in the country used it to poke fun at the country’s leader. Sara Yasin reports
Google reports spike in phishing attacks before Iran’s election
Attempts to harvest Iranian users web details may be politically motivated, says the Internet giant. Sara Yasin reports
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