Alaa on Egyptian blogs and activism
I got to see Alaa Abd El Fateh for the first time since his release from prison at this conference. He looks different – great,… Read More »Alaa on Egyptian blogs and activism
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The news from Ethiopia, and why I’m bad at taking vacations
My European friends laugh at me for taking very brief vacations, instead of the month-long holidays they favor. (Actually, the Rabbi and I are about… Read More »The news from Ethiopia, and why I’m bad at taking vacations
Censorship in China – the Race to the Bottom
My friend Rebecca MacKinnon has been working with Human Rights Watch on a just-released report on internet censorship in China. While lots of folks –… Read More »Censorship in China – the Race to the Bottom
Join us in South Africa!
I’m coming to South Africa in mid-September for the Highway Africa conference, an annual conference on information technology and journalism at Rhodes University in Grahamstown,… Read More »Join us in South Africa!
Indian Bloggers, 1, ISPs, 0
According to DNA India, the blanket block on some blogging services has been lifted. Evidently the Department of Telecommunications is now asking ISPs to explain… Read More »Indian Bloggers, 1, ISPs, 0
Thoughts and disagreements over India’s blog block
My commentary on India’s unfortunate block of blogging sites was amplified on Robert Scoble’s blog, where the juxtaposition of India with China, Pakistan and Ethiopia… Read More »Thoughts and disagreements over India’s blog block