Useful digital security tools
For all of our readers devoted to digital security who are willing to make their Internet browsing more secure, we are sharing some of the most useful tools to ensure your Internet experience is protected enough.
HELP Platform – An Educational Tool for Lawyers
We invite you to visit HELP – the main educational platform of the Council of Europe (CoE) for legal professionals. Its aim is to educate judges, lawyers and prosecutors about human rights standards in Europe.
In Ukraine, Fears of ‘Technological Terrorism’ Cause Free Expression to Decline
State of Internet freedom in Ukraine is a reflection of challenges brought to free speech and independent reporting under the conflict settings, explains legal expert Olga Kyryliuk.
Legitimizing Internet Blocking in Ukraine: To Be or Not To Be?
In July 2017, right before taking a summer break, the Parliament of Ukraine has registered two controversial draft laws allegedly aimed at countering threats to national security in information sphere. The bills 6676 and 6688 are almost identical, with the second one having been registered the next day after the first one was recalled from …
Media Literacy is Integral Element of Freedom of Expression: The Case of Macedonia
Media literacy is an essential life skill required to navigate the complexities of modern life, in particular in regard to fulfilling various other citizen rights, such as the right to vote. Having opportunities to increase one’s media literacy is integral part of freedom of expression, as prerequisite of realizing this human right both in the …
Draft laws on Internet Regulation in Moldova: Opinions of the Experts and Specialists
Recently in Moldova have been drafted several legislative initiatives for regulating the information space. According to the experts and specialists, they contain a number of serious flaws and need to be improved taking into account the best international practices and standards. In July, Information Policy Institute in cooperation with international partners has organised a platform …
Macedonian Experience Shows that Backsliding from Democracy Begins with Decline of Freedom of Expression
The example of decline of freedom of expression in Macedonia offers a lesson on how populist forces can subvert democracy and use its mechanisms to conduct state capture.
EU Copyright Reform Directive debate with MEP Victor Negrescu
Friday, June 23rd, ApTI along with ANBPR (The National Association of Librarians and Public Libraries of Romania) and CJI (The Center for Independent Journalism) organized a meeting about the European Commission’s Directive proposal on the copyright reform Directive. Romanian MEP Victor Negrescu took part in the event. This came in the context of the Europe-wide …
Online Resources on Internet Freedom in Ukraine
In order to facilitate independent users’ search and analysis we have prepared a list of online resources that might be helpful in tracking the developments and general state of Internet freedom environment in Ukraine. We hope you will find them useful.
Internet Freedom in Ukraine Is Deteriorating As the Conflict Gets Protracted
The free Internet is a cornerstone of the broader processes of maintaining rule of law and democratic governance in Ukraine, while simultaneously fostering an integration of the country into a global information society. State of Internet freedom in Ukraine is a reflection of challenges brought to free speech and independent reporting under the conflict settings. …