The Patriot Act, passed overwhelmingly but hastily after 9/11, allows the FBI to obtain telecommunication, financial, and credit records without a court order.
Rebecca MacKinnonWeโre at a point in history that whether the Internet is going to evolve in a way thatโs compatible with democracy and human rights is really kind of up in the air.
Rebecca MacKinnonEach and every one of us has a vital part to play in building the kind of world in which government and technology serve the world's people and not the other way around.
Rebecca MacKinnonThe Internet is an empowering force for people who are protesting against the abuse of power.
Rebecca MacKinnon