Restriction of Rights or Right of Restriction? An Inclusive Internet Depends on Proactive, Protective Legislation "The realities of doxxing, deepfakes, data tracking and dubious abuse regulation policies on every major social media platform inhibit many marginalized voices from being heard." By Dr. Nakeema Stefflbauer
Making a Feminist Internet "At APC we believe a feminist internet empowers more women and people of diverse sexualities and gender expressions to fully enjoy our rights, engage in pleasure and play, and dismantle patriarchy." By Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen "Discrimination in digital spaces is not limited to forms of digital violence. Rather, the internet acts as a mirror of society in many ways, shaping all forms of discrimination as diverse as society itself." By Katharina Mosene
Non-Marginalized Groups laid the Groundwork for Toxic Online Dynamics Today … "In many cases – before and after 2010 – some use of the internet’s affordances to abuse others was met with encouragement." By Jonathan Zittrain
… therefore marginalized Groups have to be included in making Speech Policies "No speech policies for us without us: Speech policies frequently inhibit the very voices they’re meant to protect." By Jillian York
Because I am involved! "The age of digital interdependence is the ripe age to challenge the strength of digital pessimism with the power of resolute, concerted digital cooperation." By Nnenna Nwakanma
Internet governance needs tough love "The internet would be a better place if it was actually be governed by the stakeholders who care to join in inclusive processes, to work towards shared declarations." By Marietje Schaake
Offline or online. Mine! The internet is a space where violence and abuse happen on a daily basis. When speaking up against these and participating in discussions online, especially Black People, People of Color and other marginalized groups and individuals fear the concequences of trying to make use of their freedom of speech. By Nana Kesewaa Dankwa
Feminism affects everyone "Digitization affects everyone, but not everyone benefits equally." By Christina Dinar , Katharina Mosene and Francesca Schmidt
Between borrowed identities and online self-fashioning: A case for content diversity "While it is debatable whether Twilight or Rupi Kaur are ideal role models for young girls*, there is a case to be made for the protection of the content that speaks to them." By Baldeep Grewal