International Free Expression
No single law defines what goes on on the Internet. Online activities and speech that are socially acceptable and legally protected in one locale may not be in another, and each country's rules and norms are globally unique. Governments around the world are struggling to adopt national speech traditions and legal frameworks to a rapidly changing technological environment. However, unilateral action by any single country could threaten the Internet's vitality and freedom as whole. CDT works through a variety of fora to ensure the Internet and other communications platforms continue to expand the space for expression online, regardless of frontiers.
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Deep Impact: Italy's Conviction of Google Execs Threatens Global Internet Freedom Commentary: It's an old adage that bad cases make bad law and today an Italian court made bad law that... |
2/24/2010 | |
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21st Century Statecraft: the Internet as Diplomat Commentary: January was a remarkable month for the Internet. It had to do with Google and human rights. Google... |
2/4/2010 | |
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CDT Applauds Administration's Commitment to Global Internet Freedom Press Release: WASHINGTON—Today, the Center for Democracy & Technology released the following statement... |
1/21/2010 | |
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Google and China: Reading Between the Tea Leaves Commentary: For the little we know about Google's bold decision to defy the stranglehold of censorship... |
1/13/2010 | |
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Government Not Entitled to Google Records, CDT Argues Statement: In the dispute over the federal government's demand that Google turn over millions of search terms... |
2/27/2006 |
Policy Posts deliver in-depth analysis of current issues affecting the Internet. These documents are a leading resource for policy makers, the press, industry representatives, students, and others interested in legal and policy issues affecting the Internet.
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| Appeals Court Agrees to Reconsider Ruling About French Censorship of U.S. Speech | Last week the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to reconsider an earlier decision that... | 2/17/2005 |
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International Free Expression on the Internet Resources Report: Table of Contents I. The Basic Human Rights Framework II. Institutions III. Documents Interpreting... |
1/15/2010 |