Repressive Internet regimes figure in big-picture human rights ab...
Repressive Internet regimes figure in big-picture human rights abuses worldwide, Secy. of State Condoleezza Rice and Undersecy.-Democracy & Global Affairs Paula Dobriansky told reporters Wed. at a briefing on an annual human rights report. In Internet cafes, at public…
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squares and on countless kitchen tables, democracy is growing, Rice said, and independent media and information flow are integral. Dobriansky called the new State Global Internet Freedom Task Force a step forward. Task force members will review online governance and use of technology to track and repress dissidents (WID Feb 15 p1). The group will advise Rice on how to maximize access to the Internet and minimize govt. Web jamming, Dobriansky said. The task force consists of govt. officials, but contributions from those outside govt. is “essential” because they offer “ground experience and years of expertise,” she said.