November 05, 2020
The Internet has changed the way people communicate with others. Nowadays, the marketplace of ideas can mostly be found online and this presents new challenges for the protection of freedom of expression. There are new ways to publish and disseminate information, but there are also new ways for the government to censor and control the flow of this information. The Internet has changed the way people communicate with others.
Nowadays, the marketplace of ideas can mostly be found online and this presents new challenges for the protection of freedom of expression. There are new ways to publish and disseminate information, but there are also new ways for the government to censor and control the flow of this information. However, by participating in the online marketplace of ideas, our privacy is often compromised. Data privacy is also a fundamental human right that needs protection in this digital age. New developments in technology increase the possible threats to privacy. Thus, the protection of our rights to freedom of expression and data privacy on the Internet has become an important challenge.
In this webinar, we will discuss how being online has affected our rights to freedom of expression and data privacy. We will be talking about issues on censorship and freedom of the press, as well as the importance of protecting our privacy online as a basic human right.