Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This episode, recorded at the 2023 South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, explores the struggle for human rights and democracy in the digital age. Increasingly sophisticated technology has provided new avenues for authoritarian regimes to target activists, stifle dissent, and encroach on civil liberties. Panelists discuss how regimes abuse technology and share insight into how the tech industry can unite to protect human rights globally.
Featured Guests:
Manal al-Sharif, Saudi women’s rights activist & cyber security expert
Scott Carpenter, policy director at Jigsaw
Felicia Anthonio, campaign manager for Access Now’s #KeepItOn campaign
Arthur Holland Michel, author & surveillance expert
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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Dissidents and Dictators: The Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy in the Digital Age
00:06:26 - Internet Shutdowns and Digital Authoritarianism
00:12:30 - Violence and Human Rights Abuses during Internet Shutdowns
00:18:15 - Breaking Taboo in Saudi Arabia
00:24:00 - Surveillance Technologies and the Illusion of Freedom
00:29:06 - Surveillance and Targeting of Activists
00:34:45 - Selling Technology to Bad People
00:40:44 - The Fight Against Internet Shutdowns
00:46:32 - International solidarity in the face of shutdowns
00:52:22 - Gratitude for an Extraordinary Discussion
Learn more about our #Dissidents&Dictators podcast series: hrf.org/programs/dissidents-and-dictators
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#DigitalAuthoritarianism #InternetShutdowns #OnlineCensorship #Activists #HumanRights #Democracy #CivilLiberties #SurveillanceTechnology #GovernmentHacking #AerialSurveillance #SaudiArabia #Iran #AccessNow #TechAbuse #DissidentsAndDictators #DigitalRights #DemocracyDefenders #AuthoritarianRegimes #Activists #Dissidents #SXSW2023 #TechForEvil #EthicalTech #WomenRightsActivists #Surveillance #Panopticon #Hacking #Pegasus #NSO #CyberSecurity #FreedomOfExpression #KeepItOn #FightCensorship
This episode, recorded at the 2023 South by Southwest (SXSW) conference, explores the struggle for human rights and democracy in the digital age. Increasingly sophisticated technology has provided new avenues for authoritarian regimes to target activists, stifle dissent, and encroach on civil liberties. Panelists discuss how regimes abuse technology and share insight into how the tech industry can unite to protect human rights globally.
Featured Guests:
Manal al-Sharif, Saudi women’s rights activist & cyber security expert
Scott Carpenter, policy director at Jigsaw
Felicia Anthonio, campaign manager for Access Now’s #KeepItOn campaign
Arthur Holland Michel, author & surveillance expert
#HumanRightsFoundation #HRF #SXSW #Dissidents&Dictators
Chapters:
00:00:00 - Dissidents and Dictators: The Struggle for Human Rights and Democracy in the Digital Age
00:06:26 - Internet Shutdowns and Digital Authoritarianism
00:12:30 - Violence and Human Rights Abuses during Internet Shutdowns
00:18:15 - Breaking Taboo in Saudi Arabia
00:24:00 - Surveillance Technologies and the Illusion of Freedom
00:29:06 - Surveillance and Targeting of Activists
00:34:45 - Selling Technology to Bad People
00:40:44 - The Fight Against Internet Shutdowns
00:46:32 - International solidarity in the face of shutdowns
00:52:22 - Gratitude for an Extraordinary Discussion
Learn more about our #Dissidents&Dictators podcast series: hrf.org/programs/dissidents-and-dictators
Learn more about our work at the Human Rights Foundation!
Website: hrf.org
X (formerly known as Twitter): twitter.com/HRF
Instagram: instagram.com/hrf
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/hrf
Subscribe to HRF’s Substack: humanrightsfoundation.substack.com
Join us in promoting freedom where it’s most at risk!
Donate today: hrf.org/?form=donate
#DigitalAuthoritarianism #InternetShutdowns #OnlineCensorship #Activists #HumanRights #Democracy #CivilLiberties #SurveillanceTechnology #GovernmentHacking #AerialSurveillance #SaudiArabia #Iran #AccessNow #TechAbuse #DissidentsAndDictators #DigitalRights #DemocracyDefenders #AuthoritarianRegimes #Activists #Dissidents #SXSW2023 #TechForEvil #EthicalTech #WomenRightsActivists #Surveillance #Panopticon #Hacking #Pegasus #NSO #CyberSecurity #FreedomOfExpression #KeepItOn #FightCensorship
