"Every year in China, Internet executives are officially rewarded for their 'patriotism.'"
Rebecca MacKinnonTiny Panda Quotes
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Rebecca MacKinnon is a prominent American journalist, author, and advocate for internet freedom, renowned for her incisive analysis of the intersection between technology, human rights, and global governance. Born in 1971, she has contributed significantly to discussions around digital democracy and censorship, notably through her influential books such as "Consent of the Networked." MacKinnon's work as a co-founder of Global Voices further solidifies her legacy as a champion for marginalized voices in the digital age, making her a pivotal figure in contemporary debates about online freedom and social justice.
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"The potential for the abuse of power through digital networks - upon which we the people now depend for nearly everything, including our politics - is one of the most insidious threats to democracy in the Internet age."
Rebecca MacKinnon"It took a generation for companies to recognise their responsibilities in terms of labour practices and another generation for them to recognise their environmental obligations."
Rebecca MacKinnon
"Authoritarian systems evolve. Authoritarianism in the Internet Age is not your old Cold War authoritarianism."
Rebecca MacKinnon"In the Internet age, it is inevitable that corporations and government agencies will have access to detailed information about people's lives."
Rebecca MacKinnon
"We must all rise to the challenge to demonstrate that security and prosperity in the Internet age are not only compatible with liberty, they ultimately depend on it."
Rebecca MacKinnon"Companies should have a due diligence process to determine the likelihood that their technologies will be used to carry out human rights abuses before doing business with a particular country or distributor."
Rebecca MacKinnon
"To have a .cn domain, you have to be a registered business. You have to prove your site is legal."
Rebecca MacKinnon"The fact of the matter is that fewer people in Tokyo are able to do business in English than in many other big Asian cities, like Shanghai, Seoul or Bangkok."
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