[bestbits] New article on Cybersecurity and Human Rights

[Jonathan Jacobs]

Hi all,

Just to let everyone know that GPD's Executive Director Andrew Puddephatt
and Head of Programmes Lea Kaspar have co-written an article for
openDemocracy, titled *Cybersecurity is the new battleground for human
rights.  <http://bit.ly/1YgpO85>*

In the article, Andrew and Lea argue that human rights defenders need to
start engaging with cybersecurity, both as an urgent threat to our privacy
and Internet freedom and as a potential site for broader debates on what a
free, open and rights-focused Internet might look like.

It also imagines what a new definition of cybersecurity, centered on the
security and rights of the end user, rather than on systems, might look
like:

"It might mean a legal and normative shift in our conception of data
ownership, putting ownership and control of personal information in the
hands of the user, rather than the service provider. It might mean
guaranteed end-to-end encryption and public education programs that focus
upon personal privacy and data protection. It could mean instilling
stronger accountability and oversight structures where data collection is
deemed necessary, by ensuring that the scope of such powers is narrowly
defined, and that oversight mechanisms include staff with high level
computer skills, and judicial authorisation for any interference in
people's’ privacy."


Read the full article here. <http://bit.ly/1YgpO85>

We'd be interested to hear any feedback on the article; and please share on
your networks with anyone who might be interested.

Best wishes,
Jonathan

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*Jonathan Jacobs*
Communications and Operations Officer | GLOBAL PARTNERS DIGITAL
Development House, 56–64 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4LT
Skype: jonathan.gpdigital
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