I. The document discusses the meaning of an "open" and "free" Internet and reasons why governments may feel threatened by it. II. It notes ways the Internet enables public mobilization, access to information, real-time collective action, and impact on national image/security. III. It introduces the "Streisand effect" where attempts to censor information backfire by drawing more attention to it as it spreads widely online.

1. By Evgeny Morozov September 26, 2007 Picnic 2007, Amsterdam How open and free is the Internet?

2. Whad do we mean by “open”?

4. What do we mean by “free”?

6. Why do governments feel (increasingly) threatened by the Internet?

7. I. Better opps for public mobilization and creating issue awareness

14. II. Better access to better data presented in better ways

17. III. Facilitate collective action in real time

20. TeamBuy or MobShop?

21. IV. Impact on world image/national and international security

23. V. Crowdsourcing documents+Streisand effect==big trouble

27. This includes making fun of the national leaders!!!

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32. Can we expect (some) users to outsmart (some) governments?

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42. ...does it deflect censors' attention from bigger threats to the regime?

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