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Little “i” Internet: The “Innocence of Muslims” Video’s Impact on Free Speech

By Ryan Budish | October 15th, 2012 | 2 Comments

Over the past couple of years, Iran has not-so-secretly been building the foundations for an internal Iran-only version of the Internet, separated from the rest of the world.  Two weeks ago they took it out for a spin, shutting out Google properties such as Gmail and YouTube.  When many Iranians voiced their displeasure at losing […]

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Internet Filtering in the Jasmine Revolution

By Qichen Zhang | March 4th, 2011 | No Comments

As protests and unrest continue to destabilize the Middle East and North Africa, the effects of these popular revolutions have predictably affected Internet access in these countries. Below is a list of recent filtering measures implemented by governments who continue to face opposition from their citizens. Internet traffic from Libya has been following a curfew […]

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