Cyberprotests and the (penal) code
Keywords:
social movements, social networks, penal code, democracy, civil rights, cyberprotests, passive resistance, Internet regulation
Abstract
Given the current turmoil of demonstrations and social protests that use Internet social networks as means of dissemination and organization, it seems Westerns governments are testing or trying to develop new measures of social control via modification of their legal codes. This article explores the situation of Spain in this respect, through four short interviews with communication and new media professionals: Elvira Huelbes (Journalist at Cuarto Poder), Jaime Pastor (Political Sciencies Professor in UNED), Javier de la Cueva (Lawyer specialized in ICT)and Miguel Romero (Editor of Viento Sur).Format
Published
2012-06-22
How to Cite
Activismo y Movimientos sociales, E. (2012). Cyberprotests and the (penal) code. Teknokultura. Revista de Cultura Digital Y Movimientos Sociales, 9(1), 149-157. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/TEKN/article/view/48225
Section
Activism and Social Movements
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