2011 - Internet rights and democratisation

Internet charters and principles: Trends and insights

Year

2011 - Internet rights and democratisation

Authors

Dixie Hawtin

Organization

Global Partners and Associates

Introduction

A growing phenomenon in the internet governance arena is the emergence of charters and sets of principles which aim to guide policy making and to influence the behaviour of different stakeholders using the internet. The phenomenon is predominately driven by two separate but overlapping purposes: to articulate and promote a particular vision of the internet; and as an alternative to legislation and ex-ante regulation which is often considered ineffective, impractical and/or harmful.

Internet intermediaries – The new cyberpolice?

Year

2011 - Internet rights and democratisation

Authored by

Joe McNamee

Organization

European Digital Rights

Introduction

The purpose of this report is to look at the increasing trend for internet intermediaries to be used to police and enforce the law on the internet and even to mete out punishments. As well as undermining the fundamental rights of freedom of communication, privacy and right to a fair trial, this approach is serving to create borders in the online world, undermining the very openness that gives the internet its value for democracy and, indeed, for the economy. 

Free Tag

internet rights
freedom of expression

Themes

Freedom of association