Tag Archives: internet
Free Press = Free Society
Information is power. Few people can make a living, hold their governments accountable, and educate their children without a healthy supply of free- flowing information. Citizens need accurate, timely, independent news they can trust. So do businesses and markets. And … Continue reading
Filed under American Values, Civil Society, freedom of information
Internet Freedom AND Intellectual Property Rights
The positive power of the internet has changed the paradigm of international diplomacy, of global governance, and indeed the human condition. Secretary of State Clinton articulated most clearly last year that the United States, “On the spectrum of internet freedom, … Continue reading
Building Excellent Cyber Security
Tomorrow, November 17, the flags of the United States and Poland will be raised during a formal ceremony at the NATO Cyber Center of Excellence in Tallinn, Estonia. Our Estonian allies established the Center in 2004. It’s mission is to “enhance the capability, cooperation, … Continue reading
There is an App for That! U.S. iEmbassy Tallinn, Estonia
I know what you’ll say. “Where have you been? Smart phones and tablet computers were hardly invented just yesterday! And havn’t you been using an iPhone and an iPad for years?” You are right and you are right again. But … Continue reading
Filed under American Values, good governance
It’s Internet Freedom, Stupid!
Read a piece in the New York Times of June 12, 2011, entitled: U.S. Underwrites Internet Detour Around Censors. Great story. Great reading. The ultimate point of the article is freedom of information, freedom of expression, freedom to participate in the 21st century … Continue reading
Serious About Cyber Defense
I understand there is a bit of concern among some in Estonia regarding the country’s past, current and future performance in cyber defense. There has also been some implication that Estonia may not have been nearly as prepared as it should have been when the 2007 large scale … Continue reading
Intellectual Property Belongs To Someone!
April 26 is World Intellectual Property Day. May 7 I pick up my new Apple IPad on a trip back to the U.S. Although I am technologically challenged when it comes to understanding computers, I depend on them and love to … Continue reading
Filed under economy, Intellectual Property
Good for Google and (Internet) Freedom!
Google’s decision to pull it’s search engine out of China’s market is not about China. It is about the core principle of our information technology age; internet freedom; and ultimately individual freedom for all of us. Google has handled this matter … Continue reading
Filed under American Values, economy, freedom of information
