November 24, 2011 - Media

Vienna conference unveils new online strategy

At the unveiling of the Council of Europe’s internet strategy, Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland argued for an online environment with maximum freedoms and minimum restrictions.

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September 26, 2011 - Media

New proposals to boost open, free and stable internet

A delegation will discuss these plans with other Internet stakeholders at the three-day Internet Governance Forum which opens tomorrow in Kenya.

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August 17, 2011 - Media

‘Web Summer’ video: Jermyn Brooks on internet freedom

Brooks outlines the work of his organisation to extend transparency by giving the public information on the online activities of companies and warns of the danger of advertisers, marketing companies and government agencies accessing illegitimately personal data.

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July 7, 2011 - Media

Podcast: Making sense of the digital era – A human rights approach to the internet

If the virus, the hacker, the spammer or the sexual predator doesn’t get you, the identity fraudster will. Such is the sense of fear which is a part of our online experience in 2011. This podcast tackles these issues and more, featuring contributions from experts in France, Germany and Azerbaijan.

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June 20, 2011 - Media

‘Web Summer’ video: Demi Getschko on internet freedom

Getschko, who was in Strasbourg for the Council of Europe’s Internet Freedom conference, also gives his verdict on attempts to apply new laws to the internet.

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