This paper contributes to unearthing and understanding the responsibilities that tech companies, which provide these tools, have in safeguarding rights and freedoms, particularly in the MENA region.
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This paper seeks to provide enough information for forming a clear picture of the issues concerning hate speech on the Internet and combating it. It also seeks to offer pointers to an alternative approach to dealing with hate speech on the Internet in a way compatible with the balanced observance of human rights.
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The paper addressed the pressing issue of ensuring the rule of law is established on the Internet and elsewhere in the digital world. The paper also outlined the digital environment and the threats it faces. Moreover, the paper examined the need to use human rights-based approaches to digital media as well as international standards of the rule of law, while pointing out some issues in applying the law in this new environment.
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This paper seeks to offer enough information for painting a clear picture of the dangers posed by products and services offered by Chinese ICT companies on the fundamental rights of Egyptian citizens. It tries to explain the size of these dangers by offering information about how far these products have penetrated and spread into the Egyptian market as well as describing the nature of these dangers by using examples that have been revealed about them in different parts of the world.
The Impact of Chinese Technologies on Human Rights – Part 2 Read More »
In the third part of the Internet Governance series, we discuss law and internet governance.
Internet Governance (3): Law and Internet Governance Read More »
With the proliferation of fake news, it is imperative that we find a way of verifying news and information. However, before we even fact-check and verify such information, what is more critical is that we understand the various techniques used in spreading fake news and how to curb them. Failing to understand these techniques may imply that we become unable to identify suitable mechanisms for verification and fact-checking. This paper covers various fake news techniques and suitable tools for fact-checking and verifying the news.
Fake News Verification Techniques and Initiatives – Part 2 Read More »
This paper discusses false and misleading news, the difficulties of news verification, the tools that can be used for verifying and scrutinizing news, and the initiatives active in this area.
Fake News Verification Techniques and Initiatives – Part 1 Read More »
In this paper, we will discuss the question: Why has Cyberspace failed to be different from the wider societal space? Namely, why isn’t it less sexist and misogynist? The paper tries to explain, based on many sources, that Cybersexism is not a mere direct reflection of societal sexism.
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This paper seeks to offer an introduction to the different concepts related to hate speech, introducing as much balanced definition of hate speech as possible, through exploring the heated debate around if restrictions on the right of free expression can be justified on account of combating hate speech and if so, where and how to draw the limits of such restrictions.
Introduction to Combating Hate Speech Read More »