Eric Schmidt & the Serendipity Engine
While Google's executive chairman believes online connectivity benefits everyone, social psychologist Aleks Krotoski tries to introduce a little more serendipity into the equation.
Judge grills mogul: the uses of transparency
The public nature of the Leveson Inquiry into the phone-hacking scandal has been exemplary, writes Timothy Garton Ash.
Landmark libel bill falls short of expectations
The new defamation bill fails to address some of the most important issues, including restrictions on the ability of corporations to sue for libel, writes Jonathan Heawood, the director of English PEN.
Is it time for a global conversation on free speech?
Join Free Speech Debate and BBC Arabic at the Frontline Club in London on Tuesday 15 May for a discussion on global free speech norms.
The vital presence of the past
History is a sensitive issue in China with some of it desperately remembered and some, deliberately forgotten, writes Judith Bruhn.
World Press Freedom events end with “Carthage Declaration”
The declaration calls on governments, media outlets and Unesco to enhance press freedom around the world.
The distribution of all Wikipedia articles
The distribution of knowledge on Wikipedia shows vast geographical inequalities, according to research from the Oxford Internet Institute.
ACTA & the internet: freedom of expression & privacy
Join Free Speech Debate and ARTICLE 19 for a panel discussion on the impact of ACTA on the internet tomorrow!
