Chapter
The Battle for Internet Control: From ICANN to Government-Linked Social Media Accounts
05:00 - 14:50 (09:49)
The creation of ICANN ensures that the internet remains free of single company or government control, while recent UK proposals to connect social media accounts to government IDs threaten anonymity and free speech online.
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Governments are increasingly skilled in harnessing the power of the internet to suppress protest movements, including cyber warfare and surveillance.
05:00 - 07:07 (02:06)
Summary
Governments are increasingly skilled in harnessing the power of the internet to suppress protest movements, including cyber warfare and surveillance. However, activists are pushing back and using VPNs to access restricted services and document human rights abuses, although the fight for a free internet remains ongoing.
ChapterThe Battle for Internet Control: From ICANN to Government-Linked Social Media Accounts
EpisodeWho owns the internet of the future? | Ordinary Things
PodcastTED Talks Daily
This podcast discusses the resistance of John to hand over control to the US government and its link to the creation of ICANN.
07:07 - 12:16 (05:09)
Summary
This podcast discusses the resistance of John to hand over control to the US government and its link to the creation of ICANN. It also presents government proposals to connect social media accounts to government-issued identification in the UK, the risks it poses, and the importance of anonymity for marginalized groups and political dissidents.
ChapterThe Battle for Internet Control: From ICANN to Government-Linked Social Media Accounts
EpisodeWho owns the internet of the future? | Ordinary Things
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Mega-platforms are empowering individuals and giving outsiders an audience that dominates legacy media establishments that dominated the information market during the last century.
12:16 - 14:50 (02:33)
Summary
Mega-platforms are empowering individuals and giving outsiders an audience that dominates legacy media establishments that dominated the information market during the last century. However, social media platforms can also be subject to political manipulation from governments like the Kremlin who block access to information they don't want their citizens to see.