Also Quote by Rebecca MacKinnon
“In the wake of the Internet getting shut down in Egypt - something that also happened in Xinjiang - I know that there are groups working on ways to help people get online when domestic networks get shut down. This could also be of use to some people in China.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast on Internet Freedom, 2023
She notes that groups develop tools to bypass government internet shutdowns, useful in Egypt, Xinjiang, and possibly China.
In simple terms: People create ways to stay online when governments block the internet.
Key Takeaway
Support and share censorship‑circumvention tools.
Themes
digital rights
activism
censorship
technology
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
activist
informational
When to use this quote
- human rights work
- journalism
- education
- emergency communications
Key Concepts
network resilience
privacy tools
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards protect users of such tools?
- How can we scale these solutions safely?
A Different Perspective
Tools may be illegal or risky for users in repressive regimes.
