Next Billion People Online Will Get Odd Versions of the Internet

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A new project seeks to remove censorship barriers for Cubans on the Internet.

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Tech giants are racing to extend internet access to large parts of the developing world. But will people get the digital experience they expect? A new project -- "Cuba Intercambio" by Georgia Tech's Michaelanne Dye, Annie Anton and Amy Bruckman from the School of Interactive Computing -- is helping Cubans freely access information until acces and broadband becomes more widely available.

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Tech giants are racing to extend internet access to large parts of the developing world. But will people get the digital experience they expect? A new project -- "Cuba Intercambio" by Georgia Tech's Michaelanne Dye, Annie Anton and Amy Bruckman from the School of Interactive Computing -- is helping Cubans freely access information until acces and broadband becomes more widely available.


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Computer Science/Information Technology and Security
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People and Technology
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Amy Bruckman; Michaelanne Dye; School of Interactive Computing; Cuba; Casey Fiesler; ACM's Computer-Supported Cooperative Work & Social Computing Conference; multi-user domains, cuba, Internet
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  • Created By: Tara La Bouff
  • Workflow Status: Published
  • Created On: Feb 16, 2016 - 3:03pm
  • Last Updated: Oct 7, 2016 - 11:20pm