STEPS TO MASS CONTROL? Brazilian Cybercrime Bills Threaten Open Internet For 200 Million People

By Andrew Fishman, TheIntercept.com _April 2016 BRAZILIAN INTERNET FREEDOM activists are nervous. On Wednesday, a committee in the lower house of Congress, the Câmera dos Deputados, will vote on seven proposals ostensibly created to combat cybercrime. Critics argue the combined effect will be to substantially restrict open internet in the country by peeling back the right to anonymity, and providing … Continue reading →