Psiphon is a peer to peer software program that defeats censorship, enabling citizens in censored states to freely surf the net. The open sourced software, developed at the University of Toronto, is thought to be unstoppable.
Implications - This technology will definitely be useful for people trapped within countries that are undergoing a harsh government crackdown on net access. As social media and the internet continues to play a bigger role in protests and civil disobedience around the world, this kind of idea would definitely help those looking to organize civil action communicate in even the most strict of circumstances. I really have to hand it to the Citizen Lab at the Munk Centre for International Studies for coming up with this clever tool.
Psiphon Peer to Peer Censorship Defeater
Psiphon Peer To Peer Censorship Defeater
Trend Themes
1. Peer to Peer Censorship Defeat - The development of peer to peer software that defeats censorship presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the field of internet security and privacy.
2. Open Source Software - The use of open source software in creating tools to combat censorship could disrupt the traditional software development industry.
3. Freedom of Speech - The use of technology to promote freedom of speech and access to information presents a trend in social justice advocacy.
Industry Implications
1. Internet Security and Privacy - Psiphon's peer to peer censorship defeating software has disruptive innovation opportunities for the internet security and privacy industry.
2. Software Development - The use of open source software in creating tools to combat censorship could disrupt the traditional software development industry.
3. Social Justice Advocacy - The use of technology to promote freedom of speech and access to information presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the social justice advocacy industry.