I question whether the US is overreacting post-9/11, citing the shutdown of Somalia’s internet, policing of protest posters, and the introduction of the SSSCA as alarming developments for global connectivity and digital civil liberties.
I highlight how ISPs can shut users down for copyright issues while monitoring activity through facial recognition and other surveillance. These developments represent a shift toward increased corporate and state control over digital spaces and privacy.
I find the proposed SSSCA bill to be even more restrictive than the DMCA. This legislation would mandate copy-protection hardware in all digital electronics, posing a major threat to open-source software and consumer control over technology.
I shared a Wired report from 2003 regarding the accelerating speed of the internet. The piece examines how global infrastructure improvements were significantly boosting data transfer rates and connectivity across the world during the early broadband era.
I’ve compiled reports from Reporters Without Borders and other organizations documenting how various countries censor the internet. These resources identify the specific nations acting as 'enemies of the internet' through online restriction and surveillance.
I observe that privacy and free speech are among the first victims of the September 11 attacks. I am highlighting concerns from the EFF regarding new wiretapping legislation and the immediate impact on digital civil liberties.