4 Jul 2012 | Europe and Central Asia, Index Index, minipost
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.
28 Jun 2012 | Uncategorized
Last week we hosted a conference with the Global Network Initiative (GNI), where we had a heated debate around surveillance, security, and freedom of expression. Check out the conversation here.
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26 Jun 2012 | News and features, United Kingdom
The online retailer has been criticised for profiting from ebooks featuring terror and violence. No one should tell us what to read, says Jo Glanville
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18 Jun 2012 | Uncategorized
Report reveals an alarming rise in the amount of government requests to remove political content from the internet
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