It is a vital moment as many countries grapple with the decimation of journalism — but this moment is not unprecedented. In this article, Heidi Tworek explores the long history of intellectual property rights in the news industry.
After studying recent elections in Southeast Asia, Jonathan Corpus Ong found that leaders leveraged public fear of disinformation to expand their surveillance of digital environments and chill free speech.
We're pleased to welcome Robert Gorwa as a CIGI fellow. His research will focus on platform governance, content moderation and other transnational digital policy challenges. Read some of his latest work here:
Universal, high-bandwidth internet can make a huge difference for secluded Indigenous communities, bringing good, high-paying jobs. Paul Vallée explains in this op-ed for The Globe and Mail.
Nov. 12 – 1:00 p.m. EST (UTC–05:00): Join us for a virtual expert panel on the environmental impact of multinational corporations. Panellists will consider how government and industry action could strengthen environmental justice and shape a more sustainable recovery from COVID-19.
Nov. 25 – 7:00 p.m. EST (UTC–05:00): Perpetrators of online gender-based violence are using technology to abuse women and girls. Join Suzie Dunn for a virtual presentation about misused technologies, followed by a panel discussion on possible responses to online gender-based violence.
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