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Building Digital Safety for Journalism: A Survey of Selected Issues

Paris: UNESCO (2015), 101 pp.

Contains directory pp. 63-67

ISBN 978-92-3-100087-4 (print/pdf)

CC BY-SA

Other editions: also published in Spanish

Institution of author: University of Pennsylvania; Pacific Lutheran University

"This publication identifies at least 12 digital threats, including illegal or arbitrary digital surveillance, location tracking, and software and hardware exploits without the knowledge of the target. Further examples that are considered are: phishing, fake domain attacks, Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attacks, and Denial of Service (DoS) [...] In examining cases worldwide, this publication serves as a resource for a range of actors. In a nutshell, it surveys the evolving threats, and assesses preventive, protective and pre-emptive measures. It shows that digital security for journalism encompasses, but also goes beyond, the technical dimension. This publication also gives an overview of actors and initiatives working to address digital safety, as well as identifying gaps in knowledge that call for awareness-raising." (UNESCO website)