Censorship & Safeguards: Strengthening Internet Protocols
Nick Sullivan
14 episodes
6 months ago
This podcast series examines how internet censorship shapes global access to information and the technical safeguards needed to ensure a free and open web. We dive into the mechanics of filtering, circumvention strategies, and the role of internet protocols in protecting privacy, security, and freedom of expression. Voice and scripts by NotebookLM with input from Nick Sullivan and published research.
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This podcast series examines how internet censorship shapes global access to information and the technical safeguards needed to ensure a free and open web. We dive into the mechanics of filtering, circumvention strategies, and the role of internet protocols in protecting privacy, security, and freedom of expression. Voice and scripts by NotebookLM with input from Nick Sullivan and published research.
Censorship & Safeguards: Strengthening Internet Protocols
13 minutes 37 seconds
9 months ago
The Fundamentals of Internet Censorship
This episode introduces internet censorship, exploring its motivations—political, economic, and cultural. We discuss its impact on societies and individuals, the tools governments use, and a preview of future episodes on filtering, circumvention, and shutdowns. Created with NotebookLM.
1. Nabi, Zubair. “Censorship is Futile.” *arXiv*, 2 Nov. 2014, https://arxiv.org/pdf/1411.0225v1.pdf. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
2. “Global Internet Censorship and Control: 2008–2022.” *Carnegie Endowment for International Peace*, https://carnegieendowment.org/files/Global_Internet_Censorship_and_Control_2008-2022.pdf. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
3. “Internet Censorship and Control: Essay and Glossary.” *Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society*, Dec. 2023, https://cyber.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/2023-12/Internet%20Censorship%20and%20Control%20Essay%20and%20Glossary_0.pdf. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
4. Hall, Joseph Lorenzo, et al. “A Survey of Worldwide Censorship Techniques.” *RFC 9505*, Internet Research Task Force, Nov. 2023, https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9505. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
5. “Research2017: Global Internet Censorship - Internet Monitor.” *ResearchGate*, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/376287996_Research2017_Global_Internet_Censorship_Internet_Monitor. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
6. Brunke, Peter J. “PhD Dissertation.” *ResearchGate*, Dec. 2021, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/366375939_brunke_peter_j_202112_phd. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
7. Feldstein, Steven. “Government Internet Shutdowns Are Changing. How Should Citizens and Democracies Respond?” *Carnegie Endowment for International Peace*, Mar. 2022, https://carnegie-production-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/files/Feldstein_Internet_shutdowns_final.pdf. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
8. Xue, Diwen, et al. “Bridging Barriers: A Survey of Challenges and Priorities in the Censorship Circumvention Landscape.” *USENIX Security Symposium*, Aug. 2024, https://censorbib.nymity.ch/pdf/Xue2024b.pdf. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
9. Clayton, Richard, Steven J. Murdoch, and Robert N. M. Watson. “Ignoring the Great Firewall of China.” *University of Cambridge, Computer Laboratory*, https://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/~rnc1/ignoring.pdf. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
Censorship & Safeguards: Strengthening Internet Protocols
This podcast series examines how internet censorship shapes global access to information and the technical safeguards needed to ensure a free and open web. We dive into the mechanics of filtering, circumvention strategies, and the role of internet protocols in protecting privacy, security, and freedom of expression. Voice and scripts by NotebookLM with input from Nick Sullivan and published research.
