Digital trade protectionism does not protect workers rights and could cost us the Internet
Cross-border data flows and, as a result, the global Internet are being threatened by usual and unusual suspects. Some nation-states have proposed for some time digital sovereignty laws. But now, even governments that have been advocates for the global Internet are changing course. Think tanksContinue reading “Digital trade protectionism does not protect workers rights and could cost us the Internet”
Trust and Safety Outreach and Engagement
Digital Medusa supports stakeholders outreach and engagement activities for Digital Trust and Safety Partnership. The activities entail liaising with civil society, academics, governments and external stakeholders. The outreach and engagement takes place through a series of workshops, one-on-one meetings with various stakeholders, taking part andContinue reading “Trust and Safety Outreach and Engagement”
Syllabus for Schools on Internet Governance
This syllabus was designed for the United Nations Internet Governance Forum. The syllabus is an advisory document that may guide those who wish to convene a school or teach Internet governance, or know more about the structure of IG courses.In addition to explaining how theContinue reading “Syllabus for Schools on Internet Governance”
Human Rights Lifecycle of a Terrorist Incident Online
From January 15 to May 31, 2022, the Working Group on Crisis Response Protocols (CRWG) – a subgroup of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT) – met with stakeholders across civil society organizations, governments, academics and companies (through a series of individual andContinue reading “Human Rights Lifecycle of a Terrorist Incident Online”
SancNet
Geopolitical conflicts and wars have been affecting access to the Internet since the Internet became more formalized and in a way, industrialized. This project focuses on “economic sanctions”, their effect on access to the Internet and the value of interconnectedness without discrimination.
Shall we resume dreaming? Decentralized web and decentralized governance
The Internet and the world wide web are not the same thing. First, there are parts of the Internet that are not the web (the most obvious of which is email). But second, even though the web as a whole is decentralized, the design ofContinue reading “Shall we resume dreaming? Decentralized web and decentralized governance “
Copyright trolls are out in force around the world. And the pandemic is their perfect excuse
Farzaneh Badii, (former) Executive Director of the Internet Governance Project at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, agrees, saying that the “rationale behind their actions is to generate revenue. They use and lobby for laws they can make profit from and the positive effect of these lawsContinue reading “Copyright trolls are out in force around the world. And the pandemic is their perfect excuse”