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2 February 2012

We the terrorists…?

This is how the FBI can consider everyone liking his/her online privacy. Katitza Rodrigez was depicting very finely and accurately the current state of privacy fights right before International Privacy...

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New Book on Global Struggle for Internet Freedom

Written by Bernardo Parrella · Egypt, Pakistan

How do we ensure the Internet develops compatibly with democracy? And how do we become active “netizens” who take responsibility for our digital future? This is the subject of Rebecca McKinnon's new book: "Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom."

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25 January 2012

International Privacy Day: Fighting Data Retention Mandates Around the World

Written by Katitza Rodriguez · USA, Global

This January 28 marks International Privacy Day. Different countries around the world are celebrating this day with their own events. In EFF, we are calling on governments to repeal mandatory...

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Poland: Government Will Sign ACTA Despite Massive Protest

Written by Katarzyna Odrozek · Poland

Despite a massive Internet protest and controversies around the secret manner of negotiations, the Polish government will sign the anti-piracy agreement ACTA on January 26, as planned. Katarzyna Odrozek reports.

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22 January 2012

Poland: Netizens Protest Government's Plan To Sign ACTA Next Week

Written by Katarzyna Odrozek · Poland

With the world still talking about the aftermath of the SOPA/PIPA Blackout Day, Polish netizens are confronted with another backstabbing development in the fight for free Internet: ACTA.

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20 January 2012

Internet Blackout Day Fires Up Digital Rights Activism Around the World

Written by Katitza Rodriguez · Europe, Mexico

Yesterday was a defining moment for the global Internet community. The effects of the massive online blackout in protest of U.S. Internet blacklist legislation, SOPA and PIPA, were felt around the world as countless websites joined in a global action against over-broad and poorly drafted copyright laws.

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18 January 2012

U.S. Bills Could Threaten the Global Internet

Written by Ivan Sigal · USA

At Global Voices, we understand that we, collectively, are the Internet. Our individual participation is what makes the Internet a global conversation of startling depth and variety, but this is...

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