internet freedom
3 Billionaire Republican Families Are About to Buy the Dot-Org Domain. That's Terrifying Nonprofits.
Charities and rights organizations say the sale could threaten their very existence, so some are trying to block it.
How Internet Shutdowns Became a Weapon of Repression
40% more countries cut communications in 2019 over 2018 — and many of the shutdowns lasted longer.
About 3 Billion Social Media Users Are Being Spied On by Their Governments
And governments are using what they find to suppress dissent, spread disinformation, and subvert elections, even in democracies, a new report says.
Google Jigsaw’s CEO ‘Frustrated and Disappointed’ With His Own Team’s Toxic Culture
Here’s the email Jigsaw’s CEO Jared Cohen sent his team after a Motherboard investigation into the team’s mismanagement.
Google’s Jigsaw Was Supposed to Save the Internet. Behind the Scenes, It Became a Toxic Mess
Google’s internet freedom moonshot has gotten glowing attention for its ambitious projects. But current and former employees, leaked documents, and internal messages reveal a grim reality.
Music Industry Sues Major ISP In Bid to Kick Pirates Offline Permanently
If the music industry has its way, accused pirates could be kicked off the internet permanently based on what’s often flimsy evidence of guilt.
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America’s Internet Freedom Rating Dropped Due to the Repeal of Net Neutrality
Freedom House, a US think tank, analyzes internet freedom around the world every year, and this year’s report saw a drop in the US’s rating.
Washington State Is Now the Only Place in America with Net Neutrality
The state law only went into effect once the federal rules were officially repealed on Monday.
Microsoft and Amazon Enable Censorship Circumvention Tools in Iran. Why Doesn’t Google?
Google blocks a tool called Google App Engine in Iran, indirectly allowing the Iranian government to block apps that piggyback on it to skirt online censorship.
In the Wake of the FCC’s Net Neutrality Repeal, California Eyes Its Own Net Neutrality Law
But these efforts face a steep uphill climb.
Germany Blocks its Largest Telecom Company From Violating Net Neutrality
Regulators are protecting net neutrality after Telekom—which owns T-Mobile—began prioritizing content.
The FCC Just Killed Net Neutrality—Now What?
For net neutrality advocates, the next phase in this fight has only just begun.
