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

Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2017)

Series: CIMA Digital Report

"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 strengthen Internet freedom and digital rights. These strategies include awareness-raising, nonviolent direct action, regional and international coalition-building, and strategic litigation." (Key findings)
Freedom of Expression -- Freedom of Assembly and Association -- Accessibility -- Privacy and Data Protection -- Personal Safety and Security -- Inclusion -- Network Equality -- Standards -- Governance