User:Zsaulkalns
About
- Name: Zinta Saulkalns
- E-mail: saulkaln - at - cyber dot law dot harvard dot edu
Wikipedia article
Elevator pitch
- The legal and political implications of internet filtering on democracy
Internet filtering is on the rise and we are only beginning to understand the complexity and scope of the implications for domestic and international law and democracy. Areas of the world, such as Latin America, that have been relatively unaffected by such restrictions are now experiencing governmental controls over what they can and cannot access on the internet. Cuba in particular imposes strict guidelines as to allowable internet content. Countries looking to become a part of the European Union, such as Turkey, are facing critical decisions about how to allow for a free and democratic citizenry while maintaining an amount of traditional state control over public information.
I am interested in exploring state-mandated internet filtering in countries in political flux, such as Cuba and Turkey. I would like to investigate the sources of government power to restrict certain activities and the implications of such control on the democratic process. I will also look into the implications of restrictive governmental requirements under international law.
Currently reading
- Access Denied: The Practice and Policy of Global Internet Filtering by Ronald J. Deibert, John G. Palfrey, Rafal Rohozinski, Jonathan Zittrain (Editors)