Sarah McKune writes: “The right to science is sometimes considered a prerequisite for the realization of a number of other human rights.” – Farida Shaheed, UN Special Rapporteur on the field of cultural right While much of the recent debate around digital rights has focused on rights to freedom of expression and privacy, the debate’s next…
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Mark your calendars for this House Oversight Hearing
April 29, 2:00 pm: Encryption Technology and Potential U.S. Policy Responses Witness list and documents will be posted to http://oversight.house.gov/hearing/encryption-technology-potential-u-s-policy-responses/ where the hearing will also be streamed live. One of the witnesses will be Kevin Bankston.
Toward a Social Compact for Digital Privacy and Security
Toward a Social Compact for Digital Privacy and Security Statement by the Global Commission on Internet Governance From the Executive Summary: The Global Commission on Internet Governance (GCIG) was established in January 2014 to articulate and advance a strategic vision for the future of Internet governance. In recent deliberations, the Commission discussed the potential for a damaging…
Reclaim Control of Your Online Identity With Do Not Track
From the National Film Board of Canada (NFB): An eye-opening personalized look at how online data is being tracked and sold. Starting April 14, the online interactive documentary series Do Not Track will show you just how much the web knows about you―and the results may astonish you. Conceived and directed by acclaimed Canadian documentary filmmaker and…