WikiLeaks and the problem of anonymity: A network control perspective.

This article defines and applies the concept of “network control” as a tool for understanding the challenges and opportunities available to states as they seek territorial control over the global communications infrastructure. Through an analysis of the conflict between WikiLeaks and the US governme...

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Publicado en:Media, Culture & Society Vol. 35; no. 4; pp. 489 - 506
Autor principal: Zajácz, Rita
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications, Ltd. May2013
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