Looking beyond the scaremongering, however, the dark web actually has promise. In essence, it’s the World Wide Web as it was originally envisioned: a space beyond the control of individual states, where ideas can be exchanged freely without fear of being censored. As countries continue to crack down on the web, its dark counterpart is only going to become more relevant as a place to discuss and connect with each other.
Étiquette : freedom of speech (Page 5 of 5)
In a surprise decision, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg has ruled that the Estonian news site Delfi may be held responsible for anonymous and allegedly defamatory comments from its readers.
Source : Shock European court decision: Websites are liable for users’ comments | Ars Technica
Instead of promoting free expression of ideas, we are seeing our open policies stifling free expression; people avoid participating for fear of their personal and family safety.
Source : blog.reddit — what’s new on reddit: Promote ideas, protect people
« La France représente l’immense majorité des demandes adressées à Twitter. Le réseau social précise sur son site que « plus de 300 demandes » émanent d’une « association nationale » et concernent des contenus « illégaux et discriminatoires » ». (via La France, numéro un mondial des demandes de suppression de tweets)