Event Title
Is the Internet a Vector of Freedom or an Instrument of Repression?
Description
"Is the Internet a Vector of Freedom or an Instrument of Repression? Lessons from the Arab Spring, China, Mexico, the USA”
The fight for online freedom of expression is more essential than ever. The Arab Spring has clearly shown that the Internet is a vehicle for freedom. In countries where the traditional media are controlled by the government, the only independent news and information are to be found on the Internet, which has become a forum for discussion and a refuge for those who want to express their views freely. However, governments are realizing this and are trying to control the Internet and stepping up surveillance of Internet users. Netizens are being targeted by government reprisals. More than 120 of them are currently detained for expressing their views freely online, mainly in China, Iran and Vietnam.
About the Lecturer: Delphine Halgand, Washington DC Director of Reporters without Borders
Document Type
Event
Start Date
10-10-2012 12:00 PM
End Date
10-10-2012 1:15 PM
Location
Fairhaven College Auditorium
Resource Type
Moving image
Title of Series
World Issues Forum
Genre/Form
lectures
Contributing Repository
Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Internet and activism--China; Internet and activism--Mexico; Internet and activism--United States; Internet and activism--Arab counties; Internet--Access control--Government policy; Freedom of xpression; Government and the press; Arab Spring, 2010-; Electronic surveillance--China; Electronic surveillance--Mexico; Electronic surveillance--United States; Electronic surveillance--Arab countries
Type
Moving image
Keywords
Netizens, Surveillance of internet users
Rights
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Language
English
Format
video/mp4
Is the Internet a Vector of Freedom or an Instrument of Repression?
Fairhaven College Auditorium
"Is the Internet a Vector of Freedom or an Instrument of Repression? Lessons from the Arab Spring, China, Mexico, the USA”
The fight for online freedom of expression is more essential than ever. The Arab Spring has clearly shown that the Internet is a vehicle for freedom. In countries where the traditional media are controlled by the government, the only independent news and information are to be found on the Internet, which has become a forum for discussion and a refuge for those who want to express their views freely. However, governments are realizing this and are trying to control the Internet and stepping up surveillance of Internet users. Netizens are being targeted by government reprisals. More than 120 of them are currently detained for expressing their views freely online, mainly in China, Iran and Vietnam.
About the Lecturer: Delphine Halgand, Washington DC Director of Reporters without Borders
