Facebook and Google to be quizzed on whether the internet is safe for free speech
May 12th, 2010Posted by Judith Townend in Editors' pick, Events, Press freedom and ethics, Social media and blogging
Index on Censorship is to host a debate on the internet and free speech at the Free Word Centre in London, tonight [12 May] at 6.30 pm.
It will feature:
- Richard Allan, director of policy EU, Facebook
- Anthony House, European policy and communications manager, Google
- Gus Hosein, policy director, Privacy International
If like Journalism.co.uk, you’ve been increasingly alarmed by social network tactics that threaten journalists’ safety and confidentiality, you might like to submit a question to be asked at the event, at this link: ‘Put your questions to Facebook and Google – We ask is the internet safe for free speech?’
Background:
- #snprivacy: Journalists’ privacy plea to social networks
- How social networks are using your email address book data – and what it means for journalists
Tags: #snprivacy, address book importing, Facebook, Index on Censorship, internet safety, richard allan
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