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Svensson, Marina --- "Human rights and the Internet in China: new frontiers and challenges" [2019] ELECD 1322; in Biddulph, Sarah; Rosenzweig, Joshua (eds), "Handbook on Human Rights in China" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 632

Book Title: Handbook on Human Rights in China

Editor(s): Biddulph, Sarah; Rosenzweig, Joshua

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: Chapter 29

Section Title: Human rights and the Internet in China: new frontiers and challenges

Author(s): Svensson, Marina

Number of pages: 25

Abstract/Description:

This chapter addresses some of the core issues in debates on human rights and information and communication technologies (ICTs). China is one of the world’s worst abusers of Internet freedoms and has developed a highly elaborate system of censorship, filtering, and blocking. The chapter analyses the current situation in China with respect to developments, policies, institutions, regulations and laws. It examines how different actors, including the government, companies, and civil society actors are involved in and shape both debates and practices. China’s position and involvement in different international institutions is also briefly addressed as this involvement reflects domestic concerns as well as China’s global ambitions. The chapter addresses some selected human rights issues in more detail, including access, freedom of speech, privacy and surveillance, as well as outlines some areas for further research.