Classically, the encryption of data solves two simple problems:
how to store data securely when it's at rest,
how to communicate it securely when it's in motion.
On the face of it, that makes encryption look like an ideal tool for freedom of the press: it can render a journalist's stored data meaningless to unwanted readers, and protect transmitted data against interception.
The 3rd day of the 7th IGF was dedicated to human rights. A timely debate!! No less than 9 workshops tackled aspects at the intersection of human rights regimes and internet governance, and many more touched upon their specific implications. Out of these, three were focusing expressly on freedom of expression, and another three explored the policy implications and means to reconcile adequate protection of human rights and internet dynamics.
On 12 August, 2012, the Internet Society Nepal Chapter and the Digital Media Committee of the Federation of Nepali Journalists came together for a forum on Internet and Freedom of Expression. Attendees included journalists, online activists, bloggers and experts.
Discussion focused on the issues and challenges of using the Internet as a tool for freedom of expression. For more information, please visit the Internet Society Nepal Chapter's website.