Topic: digital authoritarianism
Digital authoritarianism refers to the use of technology by governments to control, surveil, and suppress individual freedoms online. This trend poses significant threats to free speech and privacy, as seen in various countries where internet freedoms have drastically declined, particularly in the wake of crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding and resisting these developments is essential for protecting individual liberties against oppressive digital practices.
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White House cuts off Taiwan from online summit after video feed with map
The state department said it was an “honest mistake.”
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China’s increase in “digital authoritarianism” after COVID shows what could be coming to the West
? The West’s decrease in civil liberties isn’t yet anywhere near the loss in China but the gap is closing.
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Human rights group shows how pandemic has caused a severe drop in internet freedoms
Freedom House, a US government-funded non-profit, recently published a report titled “The Pandemic’s Digital Shadow,” detailing how the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Digital freedom of speech and expression has crashed to a 10 year low, charity report reveals
“In a free and competitive market, abusive terms of service would be unsustainable.”