Brett Solomon, Meabh
30 Mar 2023
Here are three areas that need special support from governments, international organizations, and business leaders if they wish to truly defend democracy.
- Don’t shut down the internet
- Stop targeting civil society online
- Don’t abuse digital regulations to curtail human rights
Civil society is sometimes called a foundational building block of democracy, but it is also the last line of defense before a descent into the abyss of authoritarianism. We should be recognized and supported as such. Democracy dies without room for participation, dissent, and debate – and in the digital age, governments must protect civic space and civil society online, as much as in the streets, column inches, or halls of power.
