The Chinese government automates a crackdown on VPN access, France calls for Internet operators to ban terrorists, and more in this week's #IMWeekly.

We continue posting our annual report essays on Medium this week with the "Data and Privacy" collection. The collection contains ten of the chapter's eleven essays (Sara Watson's speculative fiction piece, "Dada Data and the Internet of Paternalistic Things," is available elsewhere on Medium) as well as new art by Berkman Center Fellow and Internet Monitor annual report contributor Willow Brugh.

Thailand's Cyber Security Bill worries activists, Hong Kong Privacy Commissioner speaks out in support of the "right to be forgotten," and more, in this week's #IMWeekly.

We continue posting our annual report essays on Medium this week with the "Public Discourse" chapter.

Silk Road trial begins, Sri Lankan president vows to ease censorship, and more, in this week's IM Weekly.