Online irreverent political protest is here to stay. But, asks Gabriella Coleman, what will be the legacy for digital freedom?
Beacons of freedom: The changing face of Anonymous
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Internet revolution in crisis
WCIT 12: Milton Mueller asks if governments are turning their backs on the global internet? A push to change the business model that delivers online content could stifle innovation and make the net an instrument of sovereignty, stuck behind national walled gardens
INDEX INTERVIEW: “Diplomats should be blogging”
Annette Fisher interviews Frances Guy, Senior Adviser at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and former British Ambassador to Lebanon and Yemen on the dilemmas of public service and free speech
The obscure threat to the internet you need to know about
As an arcane UN body seeks new relevance and campaigns to take over internet governance, Dominique Lazanski outlines the risks it poses to net freedom and free speech
Libel tourism: Blogger sued in the UK by Tanzanian media tycoon wins case
A blogger sued for libel by a Tanzanian media tycoon won her case today (30 November). At the High Court in London, Mr Justice Bean ruled in favour of Sarah Hermitage, who used her Silverdale Farm blog to criticise Reginald Mengi, Executive...
Index: Leveson goes too far
Kirsty Hughes outlines Index’s issues with the press inquiry’s recommendations
Press release: Index on Censorship’s response to the Leveson report
Internet and mobile outage in Syria
According to Renesys, a firm that monitors internet connectivity, mobile and internet connections in Syria have been cut off today. In a blog post the US-based organisation said that "all 84 of Syria's IP address blocks have become unreachable,...
Spain: Historical amnesia on display
An artist is being sued for depicting Spanish dictator Francisco Franco jammed in a fridge. Miren Gutierrez examines the restrictions on art exploring the Spanish Civil War
Attacks on journalists and activists must stop
The International Day to End Impunity is a campaign to highlight the necessity of protecting press freedom around the world, says Padraig Reidy
Europe has a duty to speak out on Vaxevanis
Index on Censorship and other freedom of expression groups urge the European Union to defend free speech