Journal of Information Technology
Document Type
Research Article
Abstract
Using an organizational informatics approach, this study explores the implications of human rights organizations’ use of censorship circumvention technologies. Through qualitative analyses of data collected through in-depth interviews, the research examines the factors influencing the use of circumvention technologies and the organizational effects of their use. The outcomes include a revised model of censorship circumvention technology use as well as a new model situating human rights organizations and their audiences in bidirectional information flows. The research provides recommendations for practice as well as insight for organizational informatics and information systems security research in the areas of protective technologies, awareness, detection, and physical security.
DOI
10.1057/jit.2012.20
Recommended Citation
Maitland, Carleen F; Thomas (Trey), Herschel F; and Tchouakeu, Louis-Marie Ngamassi
(2012)
"Internet Censorship Circumvention Technology Use in Human Rights Organizations: An Exploratory Analysis,"
Journal of Information Technology: Vol. 27:
Iss.
4, Article 3.
DOI: 10.1057/jit.2012.20
Available at:
https://aisel.aisnet.org/jit/vol27/iss4/3
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