Science / Internet
Articles about Internet, ordered by date. 
Virtual Cages
As Iran tightens its grip on internet censorship, citizens face growing challenges in accessing the outside world. Rebecca Ruth Gould reports.
Towards a post-capitalist internet
Pervasive surveillance is Big Tech’s bread and butter. To break free, we must build a new World Wide Web beyond capitalism, argues Juan Ortiz Freuler.
Who owns the web?
This year a new submarine data-cable touched down in Valparaiso, Chile, owned by Google.
The selfish giants
So many voices online. Surely that means more diversity and media democracy? Not really, explains Laura Basu.
Seize the memes of production
A look at the role internet memes play in young people’s political conversations.
I spy with my little algorithm
Everybody wants your private data. Bruce Schneier on how surveillance has become the business model of the internet.
Privacy shouldn’t scare you
Nadim Kobeissi tells us about ways to protect our communication from prying eyes.
When Anonymous got into politics
"Quinn Norton looks behind the mask of Anonymous, charting its evolution into a global activist force."
10 steps to software freedom
Charlie Harvey outlines the righteous path to internet liberation
Internet showdown: why digital freedom matters - to us all
New Internationalist co-editor Hazel Healy meets the free software hackers protecting your bits from cybersnooping governments and marketers.
Does the government have the right to monitor private emails?
Surveillance expert Robin Tudge and Professor of Conflict Beatrice de Graaf go head-to-head - read their arguments and join the debate.
Introducing Steve Parry
Our brand new columnist takes a humorous look at the internet's past, present and future.
Articles in this category displayed as a table:
| Article title | From magazine | Publication date |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Cages | Disinformation | November, 2024 |
| Towards a post-capitalist internet | Spying on dissent | November, 2023 |
| Who owns the web? | The right to the city | July, 2019 |
| The selfish giants | A better media is possible | June, 2018 |
| Seize the memes of production | What's left for the young? | January, 2018 |
| I spy with my little algorithm | Smiley-faced monopolists | July, 2016 |
| Blazing a web rights trail | Feminism fights back | July, 2014 |
| Privacy shouldn’t scare you | Internet showdown | December, 2012 |
| When Anonymous got into politics | Internet showdown | December, 2012 |
| 10 steps to software freedom | Internet showdown | December, 2012 |
| Internet showdown: why digital freedom matters - to us all | Internet showdown | December, 2012 |
| Does the government have the right to monitor private emails? | Co-operatives | July, 2012 |
| Act Against ACTA | Adapt or die | April, 2012 |
| Introducing Steve Parry | Banking on Hunger | November, 2011 |
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