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Launching of FRIDA AWARD 2011
The FRIDA/IGF2011 award is supported by the Latin American and Caribbean Internet Address Registry (LACNIC), the International Development Research Center (IDRC) and the Internet Society (ISOC).
This award seeks to recognize those projects and initiatives that contribute significantly
Parents use Facebook to spy on their kids
A recent study found that over half of parents use social networking sites to spy on their children. In most cases this included monitoring their status updates, looking at their wall and even creeping their pictures.
Uncool, dad.
Crowdsourced Online Dispute Resolution
For everyone involved, solving disputes often takes a considerable amount of time and money. This also holds true for Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) procedures. Thus, in practice, it is often pointless to pay for dispute resolution in a complex dispute environment.
Imagine buying a new computer mouse that costs 20 euro from a website located in another continent.
Internet and social media a tool of the affluent
According a recent report from the University of California, the internet, and social media in particular, is dominated by the rich and educated.
So who are these monocled media masters? These bourgeois bloggers?
Between four walls: sweeping sexual abuse under the carpet
The first time she was sexually abused, she was 14 years old. She broke into tears while telling me her story. I met this girl at the “Take Back The Tech” event, in Peshawar, where she came to me after my session on sexual harassment and cyber legislation.
Show your support for internet rights
APC is calling on governments to follow up on their recent commitments to freedom of expression.
Google takes on sex (workers)
Google, Lord of the internet, has been the centre of some controversy of late. Well, of always. But I digress.
The internet hegemon recently removed “Turn off the Blue Light” from AdWords, claiming the site represented an egregious violation of its terms of service.
Pakistan blocks sex, drugs AND rock and roll
Thanks to an anonymous source in Pakistan, this blogger author has learned of the country’s determined efforts to win an Orwell award.
Malaysian pro-democracy group faces threats of violence and sexual abuse - appeal for help
SUPPORT BERSIH IN IT’S MOMENT OF NEED
I would like to thank all Bersih supporters for your kind outpouring of support thus far.
European Court of Human Rights: Case law
The European Court of Human Rights publishes factsheets on its case law, organized by theme. Each case has a short introduction and is linked to the decision.
