There is clearly a constituency that appreciates the message that Google is sending, that it finds the Chinese government's attitude to the Internet and censorship unacceptable. Rebecca MacKinnon appreciateattitudecensorship Change image and share on social
Every news organization needs a social media strategy. Rebecca MacKinnon mediumnewsorganization Change image and share on social
The sovereigns of the Internet are acting like they have a divine right to govern. Rebecca MacKinnon actdivinegovern Change image and share on social
Nobody is forcing anybody who is uncomfortable with the terms of service to use Facebook. Executives point out that Internet users have choices on the Web. Rebecca MacKinnon choiceexecutivefacebook Change image and share on social
I get the impression that most Chinese entrepreneurs are so focussed on doing what they need to do to succeed in the Chinese market - which is a big enough challenge even for the established players - that nobody is thinking much about the longer run or the bigger global picture. Rebecca MacKinnon bigchallengechinese share on social
The critical question is: How do we ensure that the Internet develops in a way that is compatible with democracy? Rebecca MacKinnon compatiblecriticaldemocracy Change image and share on social
We must all rise to the challenge to demonstrate that security and prosperity in the Internet age are not only compatible with liberty, they ultimately depend on it. Rebecca MacKinnon agechallengecompatible Change image and share on social
If they lose their legal basis for owning a .cn domain, google.cn would cease to exist, or if it continued to exist, it would be illegal, and doing anything blatantly illegal in China puts their employees at serious risk. Rebecca MacKinnon basisblatantlycease share on social
Every year in China, Internet executives are officially rewarded for their 'patriotism.' Rebecca MacKinnon chinaexecutiveinternet Change image and share on social
Public trust in both government and corporations is low, and deservedly so. Rebecca MacKinnon corporationdeservedlygovernment Change image and share on social