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Open letter on technology-enabled political violence in Venezuela
Digital Identity Systems
Digital Identity SystemsNewsLatin America & the Caribbean

Venezuela: digital id as a tool of oppression

12 Sep 2024
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Venezuela: digital id as a tool of oppression
Tech Policy Press ↗
12 Sep 2024
Venezuela: digital id as a tool of oppression
Armenia spyware victims: Pegasus hacking in war
Surveillance
SurveillanceNewsEurope

Civil society calls for EU ban on spyware

4 Sep 2024
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Civil society calls for EU ban on spyware
Euractiv ↗
4 Sep 2024
Civil society calls for EU ban on spyware
EU terrorist content regulation
Surveillance
SurveillanceNewsAsia Pacific

Is WhatsApp included in new message interception rules? Experts are concerned about wide definitions

3 Sep 2024
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Is WhatsApp included in new message interception rules? Experts are concerned about wide definitions
Scroll ↗
3 Sep 2024
Is WhatsApp included in new message interception rules? Experts are concerned about wide definitions
Content governance
Content Governance
Content GovernanceNewsEurope

Telegram CEO’s arrest fuels debate on platform regulation

30 Aug 2024
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Telegram CEO’s arrest fuels debate on platform regulation
Deutsche Welle ↗
30 Aug 2024
Telegram CEO’s arrest fuels debate on platform regulation
spyware
Surveillance
SurveillanceNewsAsia Pacific

Department of telecommunications releases four sets of draft rules for consultation

30 Aug 2024
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Department of telecommunications releases four sets of draft rules for consultation
Hindustan Times ↗
30 Aug 2024
Department of telecommunications releases four sets of draft rules for consultation
Russian Phishing Attacks Socials
Digital Security
Digital SecurityNewsEastern Europe & Central Asia

Russian hacker attacks target former US ambassadors, reveal prior penetration

29 Aug 2024
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Russian hacker attacks target former US ambassadors, reveal prior penetration
Voice of America ↗
29 Aug 2024
Russian hacker attacks target former US ambassadors, reveal prior penetration
Content Governance
Content GovernanceNewsGlobal

Does the Telegram CEO arrest set a precedent?

28 Aug 2024
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Does the Telegram CEO arrest set a precedent?
ABC Radio National ↗
28 Aug 2024
Does the Telegram CEO arrest set a precedent?
EU terrorist content regulation
Transparency
TransparencyNewsEurope

Pavel Durov’s arrest leaves Telegram hanging in the balance

26 Aug 2024
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Pavel Durov’s arrest leaves Telegram hanging in the balance
WIRED ↗
26 Aug 2024
Pavel Durov’s arrest leaves Telegram hanging in the balance
UN Cybercrime Treaty: FAQ on necessary reforms
Cybersecurity
CybersecurityNewsAsia Pacific

Should India vote to adopt the UN cybercrime treaty? Tech policy expert weighs in

26 Aug 2024
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Should India vote to adopt the UN cybercrime treaty? Tech policy expert weighs in
The Indian Express ↗
26 Aug 2024
Should India vote to adopt the UN cybercrime treaty? Tech policy expert weighs in
Content Governance
Content GovernanceNewsEurope

Civil society criticises Commissioner Breton’s approach to EU digital rulebook

26 Aug 2024
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Civil society criticises Commissioner Breton’s approach to EU digital rulebook
Euractiv ↗
26 Aug 2024
Civil society criticises Commissioner Breton’s approach to EU digital rulebook
STOP Methodology KeepItOn Socials
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNewsAsia Pacific

Connectivity black out: an unfortunate ‘common tactic’

26 Aug 2024
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Connectivity black out: an unfortunate ‘common tactic’
Developing Telecoms ↗
26 Aug 2024
Connectivity black out: an unfortunate ‘common tactic’
News

Register for RightsCon 2025

21 Aug 2024
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Register for RightsCon 2025
RightsCon ↗
21 Aug 2024
Register for RightsCon 2025
Rightscon logo 2024
NewsAsia PacificChinese (simplified and traditional)

全球最大數位人權會議明年在台舉行 展現民主實力

20 Aug 2024
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全球最大數位人權會議明年在台舉行 展現民主實力
CNA ↗
20 Aug 2024
全球最大數位人權會議明年在台舉行 展現民主實力
Rightscon logo 2024
NewsAsia PacificChinese (simplified and traditional)

全球數位人權大會明年首度在台舉辦 探討人工智慧、科技人權

20 Aug 2024
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全球數位人權大會明年首度在台舉辦 探討人工智慧、科技人權
Radio Taiwan International ↗
20 Aug 2024
全球數位人權大會明年首度在台舉辦 探討人工智慧、科技人權
UN Cybercrime Treaty: FAQ on necessary reforms
Cybersecurity
CybersecurityNewsGlobal

UN cybercrime treaty finalised: what is it and why is it facing widespread pushback?

20 Aug 2024
News
UN cybercrime treaty finalised: what is it and why is it facing widespread pushback?
Indian Express ↗
20 Aug 2024
UN cybercrime treaty finalised: what is it and why is it facing widespread pushback?
Reporte regional de politicas de regulacion a la IA
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial IntelligenceNewsLatin America & the Caribbean

Mapping artificial intelligence regulation in Latin America

20 Aug 2024
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Mapping artificial intelligence regulation in Latin America
Tech Policy Press ↗
20 Aug 2024
Mapping artificial intelligence regulation in Latin America