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Liberation Technology

Diamond, Larry·2010·Journal of Democracy
DOI 10.1353/jod.0.0190
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The Internet, mobile phones, and other forms of “liberation technology” enable citizens to express opinions, mobilize protests, and expand the horizons of freedom. Autocratic governments are also learning to master these technologies, however. Ultimately, the contest between democrats and autocrats will depend not just on technology, but on political organization and strategy.

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  • Cybercrime and telecommunication laws contain provisions that pressure intermediaries to report prohibited content, store and provide access to data upon official request, or legalize interception of digital communication.

    “Cybercrime and telecommunication laws, in particular, contain provisions that pressure intermediaries, such as ISPs or content hosts, to report prohibited content, 111 store and provide access to data upon official request, 112 or legalize the interception of digital communication.113”

    From Legalizing control: the rise of restrictive internet regulation in sub-Saharan Africa (2026) · cites this paper as [112]

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Authors
Diamond, L.
Corresponding author
Diamond, Larry
ORCID
Diamond, Larry
Venue
Journal of Democracy
Publisher
Project MUSE
Published
2010-07
Volume
21
Issue
3
Pages
69-83
ISSN
  • 1045-5736 (ISSN-L)
  • 1086-3214
DOI
10.1353/jod.0.0190
OpenAlex
W4234785761
Cited by
639
References
0
Citations by year
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FWCI
46.16
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of democracy (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Communication › Social Media and Politics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Political Conflict and Governance
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Media Influence and Politics
Keywords
internet, mobile devices, political mobilization, protest, autocratic government, democratization, political strategy, political organization, digital technology and democracy

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