Leader of Microsoft’s Cybersecurity and Democracy Team talked about the need for a Digital Geneva Convention
Technology Dissidents articles on Democracy Chronicles
This technology dissidents section covers individuals and groups using technology to advance democracy and the controversies surrounding this practice. Whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Julian Assange will be covered here as well as technology and election experts like Harvard University's Lawrence Lessig. Also check out our entire section on Election Technology.
Crackdown Hits Egyptian Activists, Bloggers and Journalists
UN human rights office reports prominent bloggers, activists and journalists arbitrarily arrested and subjected to interrogation
VIDEO: A Symposium on Media Misinformation and Democracy
The spread of false information has historical roots in sensationalist journalism, espionage, propaganda, and partisan debates
Chinese Rights Cyber-Dissident Huang Qi to Stand Trial
From VOA – ENGLISH After 18 months in detention, a court in the southern province of Sichuan has announced that Chinese rights activist Huang Qi and two other activists will be put on trial June 20. However, concerns about Huang’s health persist in what rights groups and his mother maintain is a politically motivated trial. […]
The Latest on Chelsea Manning’s US Senate Bid
The Oklahoma native has decided to make an unlikely bid for the U.S. Senate in her adopted state of Maryland
Highlighting US Media Threats On World Press Freedom Day
Despite current threats, protections in the U.S. Constitution make media in the United States among the most free in the world
VIDEO: What are the Dangers of a Digital Democracy?
How do approaches to privacy and data use differ in the U.S., Europe and China? What kind of transparency should we demand?
Government hunting Bahrain social media dissidents
Bahrain announced they would be taking “severe measures” to track down dissidents who use social media
Chinese authorities perfecting use of data technology in surveillance
Authorities using big data and predictive computing power to flag and detain individuals deemed threatening
Ally of Kremlin critic Navalny arrested over tweet
Roman Rubanov sentenced to ten days in jail after posting a tweet calling on followers to come to an unauthorised rally