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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
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Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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ICT Policies
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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ICT Regulation
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Freedom of Expression
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Hate Speech Legislation & Regulation
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
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Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Telecommunication Infrastructure
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Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Mobile Phone Markets
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Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Media Law & Regulation
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Communication Rights
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Hate Speech, Hate Speech in Social Media
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Artificial Intelligence
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Ecological Footprint & Sustainability of Digitalization, E-Waste & Recycling
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Intellectual Property
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Cybercrimes
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Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
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Electronic Commerce
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ICT Industries & Markets
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Safety of Journalists: Law & Public Policies
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Child Protection: Legislation & Regulation
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Child Abuse: Digital Media
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Digital Rights
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Digital Entrepreneurs, Tech Entrepreneurs
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Social Media
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Facebook
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AI Regulation & Legislation
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Digital Industrial Policies
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ICTs and Development
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World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS)
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Defamation Law & Regulation
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Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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Innovations
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Media Freedom, Press Freedom
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Telecentres, Community Telecentres, Internet Cafés
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Digital Inclusion
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Democratization & Digital Media / Social Media
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Financing
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Accountability & Transparency of the Media
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Countering Defamation & Harassment
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Self-Regulation of Media
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Frequency Allocation, Radio Frequency & Spectrum Management
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Human Rights Protection
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Accountability & Transparency
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Digital Switchover
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Digital Television
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Access to Media & Information
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Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Open Data
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Media Use: Youth
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Child Protection Online
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Open Licensing, Creative Commons, Public Domain
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Media / Communication Control
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Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Google
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Digital Political Communication
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Digitalisation, Online Communication & Democracy / Democratization
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ICT Development Assistance
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Media Monopolies & Oligopolies
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Taxes
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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European Union (EU)
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Diversity & Pluralism in Media / Communication
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Media & Communication Policies
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Consumer Protection
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Human Rights
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Governance
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Stakeholders, Stakeholder Analysis, Stakeholder Participation
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Religious Populism
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Internet & ICTs in Rural Areas
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Discrimination
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Civil Society
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Digital Radio
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Open Source Software
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Telecommunications
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Access to Information Laws, Right to Information Regulation
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Advocacy Campaigns
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Media
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Gender Advocacy & Empowerment, Gender Mainstreaming
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Behavior Tracking & Cookies
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Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Authoritarian Regimes, Dictatorships
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Media Law & Regulation: Authoritarian Regimes
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Campaigning: Experiences
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Children's Rights
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Freedom of Expression Principles
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Copyright: Music
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Plagiarism
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Geoblocking
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Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Right to be Forgotten
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Government Communication Strategies
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Community Communication
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Perpetrators
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Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Extremist & Terrorist Digital / Social Media Presence
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Countering Misinformation & Rumours
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Creative & Cultural Industries
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Cultural Policies
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Developing Countries
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ICT / Internet Projects (Development Aid)
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Media Assistance Projects & Programs: Case Studies
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Good Governance
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Convergence of Media
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Digital Skills, Digital Production Skills
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Digital & Information Literacy
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ICANN
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Internet
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Net Neutrality
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Digital Financial Services, Mobile Banking, Mobile Payphone Business
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Digital Journalism, Online Journalism
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Digital Market Concentration
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Digital Media Markets
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Online Services
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Ethnic / Minority Online Communities & Websites
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AI Ethics
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Economic Development: Role of ICTs & Media
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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Female ICT Sector Personnel / Professionals
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ICT Economics
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Information Society
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Racism
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Racism in Social Media & Digital Communication
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Deepfakes (Realistic-Looking Media Content that has been Modified, Generated or Falsified Using AI)
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Health Disinformation & Misinformation
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Media Viability & Financial Sustainability
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Political Economy of Media
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Energy Supply, Electricity
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Market Liberalization, Economic Liberalization
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Outsourcing
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Privatization
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Schools
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Educational Policies
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
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Female Journalists & Media Workers
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Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Gender Norms & Roles
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Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
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Moderation / Facilitation Skills & Techniques
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COVID-19 Communication
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Indigenous Languages
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China: Transnational Information Operations, International Broadcasting, Public Diplomacy
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China: Foreign Policy, Foreign Investments, Development Assistance
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Foreign Policies
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UNESCO
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Journalistic Practices & Routines
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Media & Communication Terminologies
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Media Assistance: Law & Regulation, Media Policy Consultancies
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Media Literacy Policies
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Economic / Social / Cultural Rights
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Law, Legislation, Judiciary (General)
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Radio Law & Regulation
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Regulatory Bodies
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Religious Freedom
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Television Law & Regulation
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Strategic Alliances, Strategic Partnerships
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Citizenship
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Civic Engagement, Citizen & Community Participation
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Hindu Nationalism
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Shrinking Spaces for Civil Society & Political Actors
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State
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Democracy / Democratization and Media
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Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Public Spheres
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Public Service Broadcasting
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Helplines, Hotlines
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Islamism
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Research in Media & Communication
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Science Communication & Research Dissemination
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Sexual Violence & Abuse, Rape
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Coalition Building
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Economic, Political and Social Effects
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Computer Networks, Local Area Networks (LAN)
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Network Software
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Software Security
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Technologies: Impact Assessment
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Technology Transfer
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Internet Bandwith, Broadband & Backbone Networks
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Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Telecommunication Licensing
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Video Art, Video Culture
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"Sinteses de las recomendaciones: Incentivar la creación de tecnologías de evaluación del cumplimiento de la neutralidad de red en las capas lógica y de infraestructuras; Incentivar la creación de piezas procesuales de referencia para la creación de jurisprudencia, usando como base tanto el Ma ... more
"The study consists, essentially, of two main parts. The first part represents a compilation of country reports for each of the Council of Europe member states. It presents a more detailed analysis of the laws and practices in respect of filtering, blocking and takedown of illegal content on the int ... more

Advocating for Openness: Nine Ways Civil Society Groups Have Mobilized to Defend Internet Freedom

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2017)
"Civil society groups from the Global South are leading the charge to advocate for an Internet that remains open, pluralistic, and democratic. The nine case studies highlighted in this report demonstrate various ways groups in different countries have successfully fought for policies and norms that ... more

Glossary of The Internet Governance Terms (IGG)

Paris: UNESCO;International Information Centre for Terminology (INFOTERM);Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) (2017), 49 pp.
"Das deutsche Rechtssystem basiert grundsätzlich auf individuellem Rechtsschutz. Nur die bzw. der Einzelne kann also eigene Rechte einklagen. Doch gerade wenn es um strukturelle Rechtsverletzungen geht, wie es zum Beispiel bei digitaler Gewalt meist der Fall ist, wäre eine kollektive Rechtsmobilis ... more

Redes comunitarias en América Latina: Desafíos, regulaciones y soluciones

Internet Society;Association for Progressive Communications (APC);FGV Direito Rio (2017), 45, xxviii pp.
"[...] El objetivo de este estudio no es solamente destacar el potencial de las redes comunitarias en términos de expansión de conectividad y sus externalidades positivas en materia social, cultural y económica; sino también destacar los elementos regulatorios que podrían optimizar su desarroll ... more
"To many in the media, Internet governance seems to be an issue far removed from their daily life and work. This misconception can have substantial consequences. The Internet is fast becoming the infrastructure for all communications between media and citizens. If journalists and media freedom activ ... more
"I have found that Saudi Arabia and Jordan rely on counterterrorism and cybercrime regulations to prosecute online activism. Egypt uses a new anti-protest law passed in 2014 and Tunisia, in contrast, relies on old defamation and anti-drug laws that have been used for decades prior to the revolution. ... more
"Given the distributed and open nature of the Internet, it is reasonable to assume that a distributed and open approach to governance may prove most effective. The multistakeholder efforts examined in this paper have sought to respond to this reality by creating institutions and processes that aim t ... more
"This series aims to help human rights defenders develop the tools, skills and knowledge they need to engage effectively in cyber policy debates. The series is structured around five modules. The first four each focus on a different aspect of cyber policy - human rights, cybersecurity, regulatory fr ... more

Geoblocking and Global Video Culture

Amsterdam: Institute of Network Cultures (2016), 203 pp.

Child Pornography: Model Legislation & Global Review

Alexandria: International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC), 8th ed. (2016), vii, 43 pp.
"IT Governance requires public and corporate cybersecurity policies to improve fighting against cybercrime and other violations. The EU, the USA and Brazil have recently developed different regulatory approaches on the subject. Assessing how to design policies in line with them across geographies se ... more
"This mapping study investigates the ways in which the Kenyan government and other actors have initiated or engaged in multistakeholder processes in order to address cybersecurity-related matters in the country. Based on this, it will identify best practices, gaps and missing links, as well as oppor ... more

Global Information Society Watch 2016: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the Internet

Association for Progressive Communications (APC);International Development Research Centre (IDRC) (2016), 269 pp.
"The 45 country reports gathered here illustrate the link between the internet and economic, social and cultural rights (ESCRs). Some of the topics will be familiar to information and communications technology for development (ICT4D) activists: the right to health, education and culture; the socioec ... more
"The African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms was drafted by African civil society organisations to guide the creation of a positive, rights-based and democratically governed Internet policy environment in Africa. The initiative is part of a rich heritage of freedom of expression advocacy ... more

Chaos and Control: The Competing Tensions of Internet Governance in Iran

Philadelphia, PA: Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS);Small Media (2015), 52 pp.
"Some key findings from the report include: Iran's primary objective has been to challenge existing internet governance structures, most notably the United States' privileged position vis-à-vis the IANA and ICANN; it is too simplistic to say that Iran allies only with authoritarian countries on int ... more

Benchmarking Public Demand: Russia's Appetite for Internet Control

Philadelphia, PA: Annenberg School for Communication, Center for Global Communication Studies (CGCS);Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM) (2015), 26 pp.
"Almost half (49%) of all Russians believe that information on the Internet needs to be censored; a plurality (42%) of Russians believe foreign countries are using the Internet against Russia and its interests. About one-quarter of Russians think the Internet threatens political stability (24%); abo ... more