Information Policy

Israel: Ministers approve bill to block internet porn

The Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday unanimously approved a bill forcing Israeli internet providers to censor pornography by default — a move the bill’s proponents claim aims to clamp down on rampant underage access to adult content online.

Saving South Africa’s Internet freedom

South Africa’s Internet freedom is under threat, but some people have been working hard to make sure that our access to the digital world doesn’t get restricted.

Europe’s e-government landscape – national interests take precedence

By Stuart Lauchlan

The Digital Single Market is a priority for the European Commission, but national interests are taking precedence over pan-European idealism at the cost of e-government progress.

Costa Rica hosted the 6th annual Freedom Online Conference

By Laura Alvarad

Costa Rica hosted the sixth Freedom Online Conference on the future of the Coalition which gathered 30 governments working to advance Internet freedom and security, the respect of privacy and data transparency.

Assistant Secretary Malinowski and Coordinator Painter Travel to Costa Rica for the Freedom Online Coalition

Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Tom Malinowski and Coordinator for Cyber Issues Christopher Painter will travel to Costa Rica October 15 to 18.