Democracy Needs Encryption
Encryption protects fundamental rights, and it must be preserved as governments expand their cybersecurity and investigatory powers.
Audrey Hingle
Europe's Digital Sovereignty: Is the Political Will Ever Coming?
Eight years ago, Europe declared digital sovereignty a priority, but is it now out of reach?
Shaping a Profession, Building a Community
Exploring how practitioners define public interest technology, and what it takes to sustain and grow the field.
How Internet Applications Geolocate Users and Why It Needs a Rethink
Internet apps often use IP addresses to estimate user location. This post covers standards work to improve IP address privacy, their geolocation approach, and whether routing protocols should reveal location data.
Is It True Nobody Reads the T&Cs?
Also known as Terms of Service, Terms of Use, User Agreements or Service Agreements, it is true that most are a case of clicked-accept-but-didn’t-read but they may matter more now than ever.
Four Responses on the Future of Internet Governance
Submitted as part of the WSIS+20 review process, which marks twenty years since the original World Summit on the Information Society.
Big Tech Redefined the Open Internet to Serve Its Own Interests
Big Tech companies have redefined terms like “openness” and “free expression” to support business models built on centralization and data monetization.