This book is about rights and powers in the digital age. It is an attempt to reframe the role of
constitutional democracies in the algorithmic society. By focusing on the European …

Internet shutdowns are on the rise. In the past few years, an escalation of this blunt
censoring practice has affected different regions of the world, particularly Africa and Asia …

This paper argues that Internet access should be recognised as a human right because it
has become practically indispensable for having adequate opportunities to realise our socio …

This article discusses which barriers hamper access to, and participation in, cultural life for
members of vulnerable groups, in particular persons belonging to old and new minorities …

Digital government has digitized numerous public services, automated decision-making,
and improved the openness of the public administration. Nevertheless, for senior citizens …

In the past decades, governments in both developed and developing countries have made
significant investments in the digitalization of public services. E-government and digital …

Research on Internet shutdowns on the African continent is scant. This is surprising given
that incidences of Internet shutdowns in their different guises are increasing. In Zimbabwe …

There can be no doubt that the internet has become critical to a meaningful and dignified
life, irrespective of one's geographical location. This chapter reviews arguments for and …

Over the past years, while the use of the internet has accelerated, it has increasingly ceased
to be a mere option. Rather, it has turned into a de facto obligation for anyone who exercises …

This book offers an in-depth examination of the international and regional human rights
instruments to which African countries have subscribed, as well as those relevant to the …