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European Union to outline Internet freedom strategy | Reuters - Aurora

The European Union will outline a strategy on Monday to support activists living under repressive governments who are using technology to organise, mobilise and exercise their rights, European Commissioner Neelie Kroes said on Friday. by daiat9 Dec 10

China’s Parallel Online Universe

http://thediplomat.com/2011/12/27/china%e2%80%99s-parallel-online-universe/ To the casual eye, China’s social media landscape might look diverse and lively. But the social media clones are careful to follow Communist Party censorship. As the showdown escalated between Chinese security forces and residents of Wukan, where villagers revolted against the Chinese Communist Party, you didn’t find as much discussion of the incident in Chinese social media as you might expect.

Promoting Global Internet Freedom | NewAmerica.net - Aurora

http://newamerica.net/publications/resources/2011/testimony_of_rebecca_mackinnon_to_the_house_subcommittee_on_africa_globa The full testimony is below or available for download as a PDF on the right.