Rebecca MacKinnon famous quotes
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In modern politics, even the leader of the free world needs help from the sultan of Facebookistan.
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Each 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.
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The Internet is an empowering force for people who are protesting against the abuse of power.
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The Patriot Act, passed overwhelmingly but hastily after 9/11, allows the FBI to obtain telecommunication, financial, and credit records without a court order.
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Governance is a way of organizing, amplifying, and constraining power.
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Microsoft, Yahoo and others are helping to institutionalize and legitimize the integration of censorship into the global IT business model.
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We have to start thinking of ourselves as citizens of the Internet, not just passive users. I don’t see how we can bring about change in our digital lives if we don’t take responsibility.
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We’re at a point in history that whether the Internet is going to evolve in a way that’s compatible with democracy and human rights is really kind of up in the air.
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The only legitimate purpose of government is to serve citizens, and ... the only legitimate purpose of technology is to improve our lives, not to manipulate or enslave us.
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Shibuya is a trendy part of Tokyo where young people come to meet and have a good time.
-- Rebecca MacKinnon
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