If China someday gains a more fair, just, and accountable system of government, it will be due to the hard work and… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Any new legal measures, or cooperative arrangements between government and companies meant to keep people from organizing violence or criminal actions, must… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
The relationship between citizens and government is increasingly mediated through the Internet. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
The Chinese government clearly sees Internet and mobile innovation as a major driver of its global economic competitiveness going forward. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Each of us has a vital role to play in building a world in which the government and technology serve the world's… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
The potential for the abuse of power through digital networks - upon which we the people now depend for nearly everything, including… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
I am well aware of the facts presented by numerous security experts on the many ways in which the United States' digital… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
I study how governments seek to stifle and control online dissent. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
The Egyptian Revolution makes it clear, if anybody was in doubt, that digital technologies are going to play a powerful role in… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Right after September 11, 2001, there weren't really any blogs in China, but there were a lot of Chinese chatrooms - and… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
I know plenty of people in China who don't like what their government does to the Falun Gong, but they don't want… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
In the Internet age, it is inevitable that corporations and government agencies will have access to detailed information about people's lives. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
In modern politics, even the leader of the free world needs help from the sultan of Facebookistan. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Like it or not, Google and the Chinese government are stuck in a tense, long-term relationship, and can look forward to more… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
I don't think there's any serious discussion inside the Chinese government about liberalising. I don't think anything's going to change in China… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
It is time to stop debating whether the Internet is an effective tool for political expression and instead to address the much… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Can companies just claim a total lack of political responsibility in how their technology is used in all instances? It's something that… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
If China can't even given LinkedIn enough breathing room to operate in China, that would be a very unfortunate signal for a… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
As a condition for entry into the Chinese market, Apple had to agree to the Chinese government's censorship criteria in vetting the… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Political activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan use Facebook as their primary tool to mobilize support for their causes and activities. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
People in China have a range of strong views about how children should be protected when they go online and whether the… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Citizens continue to demand government help in fighting cybercrime, defending children from stalkers and bullies, and protecting consumers. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Whether or not the U.S. government funds circumvention tools, or who exactly it funds and with what amount, it is clear that… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
If China someday gains a more fair, just, and accountable system of government, it will be due to the hard work and efforts of… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
In January 2012, Google Plus started to roll out support for nicknames and pseudonyms, but those registering with a name other than their real-life… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
It becomes dangerous for somebody who doesn't want their boss to know their sexual preference to use online networks to push for laws supporting… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
If high-tech companies are serious about doing the right thing, they can join together and lobby for more transparency and accountability in the way… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Any new legal measures, or cooperative arrangements between government and companies meant to keep people from organizing violence or criminal actions, must not be… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Professional camera crews are rarely there when a bomb goes off or a rocket lands. They usually show up afterwards. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
Google's entire business model and its planning for the future are banking on an open and free Internet. And it will not succeed if… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
A number of countries, including Russia and China, have put forward proposals to regulate aspects of the Internet like 'crime' and 'security' that are… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
You don't have to be a nerd or a programmer or a network engineer to make a difference. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
A moral argument about whether censorship is good or bad deteriorates quickly into accusations about who is more or less patriotic, moral, pious, and… — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image
There's a real contradiction that's difficult to explain to the West and the outside world about China and about the Internet. — Rebecca MacKinnon Copy Share Image