John G. Palfrey
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- March 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780814748114
- eISBN:
- 9780814749470
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9780814748114.003.0008
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Media Studies
This chapter points to how the Internet is currently infiltrated by illiberal elements who may want to control and negate the efforts of the government to support legitimate groups. As the phenomenon ...
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This chapter points to how the Internet is currently infiltrated by illiberal elements who may want to control and negate the efforts of the government to support legitimate groups. As the phenomenon of control rises, world governments have started to debate the issue at “Internet Governance Forums.” However, meetings such as the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) have not resulted in any significant improvement as a result of the participants' hesitation to indulge in conversations on thorny topics. The OpenNet initiative has undertaken research to determine the depth of Internet filtering in various countries. While most determined filters focus on stopping access to pornography and “anonymizing” sites, many countries filter content for political reasons.Less
This chapter points to how the Internet is currently infiltrated by illiberal elements who may want to control and negate the efforts of the government to support legitimate groups. As the phenomenon of control rises, world governments have started to debate the issue at “Internet Governance Forums.” However, meetings such as the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) have not resulted in any significant improvement as a result of the participants' hesitation to indulge in conversations on thorny topics. The OpenNet initiative has undertaken research to determine the depth of Internet filtering in various countries. While most determined filters focus on stopping access to pornography and “anonymizing” sites, many countries filter content for political reasons.
Pirongrong Ramasoota
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262016780
- eISBN:
- 9780262298919
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262016780.003.0005
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Media Studies
This chapter focuses on the Internet filtering evolution in Thailand particularly after the 2006 military coup. Legal measures to control online communication in Thailand after the coup, including ...
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This chapter focuses on the Internet filtering evolution in Thailand particularly after the 2006 military coup. Legal measures to control online communication in Thailand after the coup, including the Computer-Related Offenses Act B.E. 2550, the Council for Democratic Reform’s Order No. 5/2549, and Internal Security Act B.E. 2551, among others, are discussed. The chapter presents the automatic URL filtering technique developed at the Bangkok-based Kasetsart University due to the complaints over lèse-majesté cases used in 2008 and onwards. The chapter presents strategies employed by civil society members to deal with Internet filtering, including increasing security in online use, use of proxy servers, and campaigning for public advocacy on issues related to Internet freedom.Less
This chapter focuses on the Internet filtering evolution in Thailand particularly after the 2006 military coup. Legal measures to control online communication in Thailand after the coup, including the Computer-Related Offenses Act B.E. 2550, the Council for Democratic Reform’s Order No. 5/2549, and Internal Security Act B.E. 2551, among others, are discussed. The chapter presents the automatic URL filtering technique developed at the Bangkok-based Kasetsart University due to the complaints over lèse-majesté cases used in 2008 and onwards. The chapter presents strategies employed by civil society members to deal with Internet filtering, including increasing security in online use, use of proxy servers, and campaigning for public advocacy on issues related to Internet freedom.
Nart Villeneuve and Masashi Crete-Nishihata
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262016780
- eISBN:
- 9780262298919
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262016780.003.0008
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Media Studies
This chapter explores Burma’s information control and resistance complexities based on the investigation conducted by the Information Warfare Monitor of the Mizzima News Web site attacks in 2008. The ...
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This chapter explores Burma’s information control and resistance complexities based on the investigation conducted by the Information Warfare Monitor of the Mizzima News Web site attacks in 2008. The consistency of the attacks with the interest of the country’s government and military in information control and censorship of the Internet is explored. The factors behind the attack were found to be political motivation and availability of a target of opportunity. The chapter presents the Internet content control mechanisms used by Burma including Internet filtering, repressive legal frameworks, and recurring cyber attacks. A case study is presented focusing on the importance of holistic analysis in understanding cyberspace freedom of expression threats.Less
This chapter explores Burma’s information control and resistance complexities based on the investigation conducted by the Information Warfare Monitor of the Mizzima News Web site attacks in 2008. The consistency of the attacks with the interest of the country’s government and military in information control and censorship of the Internet is explored. The factors behind the attack were found to be political motivation and availability of a target of opportunity. The chapter presents the Internet content control mechanisms used by Burma including Internet filtering, repressive legal frameworks, and recurring cyber attacks. A case study is presented focusing on the importance of holistic analysis in understanding cyberspace freedom of expression threats.
Vee Vian Thien
- Published in print:
- 2011
- Published Online:
- August 2013
- ISBN:
- 9780262016780
- eISBN:
- 9780262298919
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- The MIT Press
- DOI:
- 10.7551/mitpress/9780262016780.003.0003
- Subject:
- Society and Culture, Media Studies
This chapter focuses on the Malaysian government’s efforts to regulate the sociopolitical bloggers of the country. Measures proposed by the Malaysian government, including a Singapore-style ...
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This chapter focuses on the Malaysian government’s efforts to regulate the sociopolitical bloggers of the country. Measures proposed by the Malaysian government, including a Singapore-style registration scheme, a labeling regime, and an Internet filter scheme to regulate the political blogosphere, are discussed. The formation of the National Alliance of Bloggers (NAB) by the country’s core sociopolitical bloggers in 2007 condemning the labeling proposals is discussed, along with the formation of Bloggers for Malaysia, which was developed to replace NAB and focus only on the bloggers’ welfare. The roles of the Malaysian sociopolitical blogosphere, including working as government watchdogs and mobilizing general collective action, are explored. Abstract and concrete norms in the Malaysian sociopolitical blogosphere, including responsible blogging and topicality, are discussed.Less
This chapter focuses on the Malaysian government’s efforts to regulate the sociopolitical bloggers of the country. Measures proposed by the Malaysian government, including a Singapore-style registration scheme, a labeling regime, and an Internet filter scheme to regulate the political blogosphere, are discussed. The formation of the National Alliance of Bloggers (NAB) by the country’s core sociopolitical bloggers in 2007 condemning the labeling proposals is discussed, along with the formation of Bloggers for Malaysia, which was developed to replace NAB and focus only on the bloggers’ welfare. The roles of the Malaysian sociopolitical blogosphere, including working as government watchdogs and mobilizing general collective action, are explored. Abstract and concrete norms in the Malaysian sociopolitical blogosphere, including responsible blogging and topicality, are discussed.
