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Protest and Online Organizing
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Preparing for disruption: offline messaging apps join India’s protest toolkit

27 Jul 2026
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Preparing for disruption: offline messaging apps join India’s protest toolkit
Channel News Asia ↗
27 Jul 2026
Preparing for disruption: offline messaging apps join India’s protest toolkit
Internet shutdowns typology of harm socials
Protest and Online Organizing
Protest and Online OrganizingNews

India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate

27 Jul 2026
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India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate
27 Jul 2026
India’s move against Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat sparks legal debate
Sweden
Cybersecurity
CybersecurityNews

A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future’ — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive

13 Jul 2026
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A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future’ — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive
Tech Radar ↗
13 Jul 2026
A critical tool for fighting against an Orwellian future’ — Why users of this encrypted messaging app are helping keep the project alive
Sweden
Cybersecurity
CybersecurityNews

India’s crackdown on a new WhatsApp feature risks setting a global precedent

13 Jul 2026
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India’s crackdown on a new WhatsApp feature risks setting a global precedent
Rest of World ↗
13 Jul 2026
India’s crackdown on a new WhatsApp feature risks setting a global precedent
AI
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial IntelligenceNews

Can the United Nations Bring the World Together on AI?

13 Jul 2026
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Can the United Nations Bring the World Together on AI?
Tech Policy Press ↗
13 Jul 2026
Can the United Nations Bring the World Together on AI?
Image: AI's human rights impact
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial IntelligenceNews

Robot dogs, Teslas, and rescue helicopters: the UN AI Summit was a lot

10 Jul 2026
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Robot dogs, Teslas, and rescue helicopters: the UN AI Summit was a lot
WIRED ↗
10 Jul 2026
Robot dogs, Teslas, and rescue helicopters: the UN AI Summit was a lot
News

RightsCon Continues: what’s next for 2026

9 Jul 2026
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RightsCon Continues: what’s next for 2026
9 Jul 2026
RightsCon Continues: what’s next for 2026
NSO
Surveillance
SurveillanceNews

Russia used Cellebrite technology in case against activist, report says

25 Jun 2026
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Russia used Cellebrite technology in case against activist, report says
Bloomberg ↗
25 Jun 2026
Russia used Cellebrite technology in case against activist, report says
NSO
Surveillance
SurveillanceNews

Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway

25 Jun 2026
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Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway
Tech Crunch ↗
25 Jun 2026
Cellebrite said it cut off Russia, but Russia used is tools anyway
NSO
Surveillance
SurveillanceNews

Russia used Cellebrite phone-hacking tool to crack down on dissident after firm cut off country

25 Jun 2026
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Russia used Cellebrite phone-hacking tool to crack down on dissident after firm cut off country
The Record ↗
25 Jun 2026
Russia used Cellebrite phone-hacking tool to crack down on dissident after firm cut off country
NSO
Surveillance
SurveillanceNews

Russia hacked a dissident’s iPhone with banned Israeli tech, records show

25 Jun 2026
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Russia hacked a dissident’s iPhone with banned Israeli tech, records show
Forbes ↗
25 Jun 2026
Russia hacked a dissident’s iPhone with banned Israeli tech, records show
Image: AI's human rights impact
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial IntelligenceNews

Computer says kill: how to say no w/ Matt Mahmoudi and Marwa Fatafta

23 Jun 2026
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Computer says kill: how to say no w/ Matt Mahmoudi and Marwa Fatafta
The Maybe ↗
23 Jun 2026
Computer says kill: how to say no w/ Matt Mahmoudi and Marwa Fatafta
Data Protection
Data ProtectionNews

How Google Switzerland works for Israel

22 Jun 2026
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How Google Switzerland works for Israel
Republik ↗
22 Jun 2026
How Google Switzerland works for Israel
Surveillance
SurveillanceNews

Hidden spyware use in war may be more widespread than we realize

15 Jun 2026
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Hidden spyware use in war may be more widespread than we realize
Tech Policy Press ↗
15 Jun 2026
Hidden spyware use in war may be more widespread than we realize
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A statement to our community on why RightsCon 2026 is not taking place in Zambia

1 Jun 2026
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A statement to our community on why RightsCon 2026 is not taking place in Zambia
RightsCon ↗
1 Jun 2026
A statement to our community on why RightsCon 2026 is not taking place in Zambia
KeepItOn Internet Shutdowns 2025
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNews

The Guardian view on the splinternet: where China led, Iran and others are eagerly following

1 Jun 2026
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The Guardian view on the splinternet: where China led, Iran and others are eagerly following
The Guardian ↗
1 Jun 2026
The Guardian view on the splinternet: where China led, Iran and others are eagerly following