Name: We can fight terror without sacrificing our rights
Uploaded: 2016-09-23T14:17:47Z
Duration: 11 min 47 s
Description: Can we fight terror without destroying democracy? Internet freedom activist Rebecca MacKinnon thinks that we'll lose the battle against extremism and demagoguery if we censor the internet and press. In this critical talk, she calls for a doubling-down on strong encryption and appeals to governments to better protect, not silence, the journalists and activists fighting against extremists.

Can we fight terror without destroying democracy? Internet freedom activist Rebecca MacKinnon thinks that we'll lose the battle against extremism and demagoguery if we censor the internet and press. In this critical talk, she calls for a doubling-down on strong encryption and appeals to governments to better protect, not silence, the journalists and activists fighting against extremists.

Rebecca MacKinnon: We can fight terror without sacrificing our rights

We can fight terror without sacrificing our rights

Tunisia's democratic struggle post-Arab Spring reveals the delicate balance between security and human rights amidst terror threats.

Global decline in freedom, marked by the 10th consecutive year of worsening civil liberties, underscores democracy's vulnerability.

Encryption emerges as a crucial shield for journalists and activists, despite governmental pressures to weaken privacy for security.