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The Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism: regulating expression online, without accountability?
An article in Slate looks at the workings of the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), a global, informal body set up in 2017 by Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube in response to government pressure to 'do something' about hate speech and extremist content online. Are its methods for regulating online speech transparent, accountable and under democratic control? Read More
Vol 16(5/6): August-December 2006
Download the journal in pdf format EU: Eight years on the data protection fiasco continues Netherlands: Groningen makes “listening cameras” permanent Netherlands: Journalists detained in attempt to discover source UK/USA/IRAQ: US soldiers “murder” of journalist Read More
Vol 13(3/4): May-July 2003
Download the journal in pdf format The surveillance of movement: Biometric ID documents herald a global identification system Spain/Argentina: Argentine torturer faces charges after extradition to Spain UK: Surveillance of teenagers extended nationally Spain/Italy: Dinghy Read More