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Tech Platforms Must Be Regulated. The Question Is How.Tech Platforms Must Be Regulated. The Question Is How.

Tech Platforms Must Be Regulated. The Question Is How.

Major digital platforms, such as Facebook and Google, are in a dominant position in several areas. They have a crucial…

4 years ago
Internet Freedom in Europe: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like TurkeyInternet Freedom in Europe: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Turkey

Internet Freedom in Europe: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Turkey

An increasing number of governments are increasingly turning the screws on internet freedom. Funnily enough, they look at the EU…

4 years ago
Mobile News: When More Informs LessMobile News: When More Informs Less

Mobile News: When More Informs Less

More people read more news on mobile phones. That doesn’t mean that they get more informed. Five years ago, in…

7 years ago
How Will Face-Controlling Technology Change Journalism?How Will Face-Controlling Technology Change Journalism?

How Will Face-Controlling Technology Change Journalism?

Video-tampering technology is likely to take fake news manufacturing to a whole new level. For journalism, that is a game-changer.…

7 years ago
Big Brother Building in Romania Phase TwoBig Brother Building in Romania Phase Two

Big Brother Building in Romania Phase Two

The companies chosen to build the EU-funded data collection system for Romania’s intelligence agency are hardly the cleanest. In late…

8 years ago
The Price of Digital RightsThe Price of Digital Rights

The Price of Digital Rights

Internet companies and telcos are not particularly good at disclosing policies on freedom of expression and privacy. On a long-term…

8 years ago
Telcos and Internet Companies, Bad at Informing People About Their RightsTelcos and Internet Companies, Bad at Informing People About Their Rights

Telcos and Internet Companies, Bad at Informing People About Their Rights

The world’s telecom and internet behemoths are far from being transparent when it comes to users’ privacy. It’s time for…

8 years ago
Where Internet Grows FastWhere Internet Grows Fast

Where Internet Grows Fast

Fast growth in connectivity and use of the internet in nations such as Myanmar, Malaysia and Algeria is all good…

8 years ago
Monitoring and Killing Public Opinion Online: A Booming Industry in ChinaMonitoring and Killing Public Opinion Online: A Booming Industry in China

Monitoring and Killing Public Opinion Online: A Booming Industry in China

China has traditionally been a masterful manipulator of public opinion. It has finally perfected a system to weed out dissent…

8 years ago
Internet Is Censored in Two-Thirds of the WorldInternet Is Censored in Two-Thirds of the World

Internet Is Censored in Two-Thirds of the World

Many believe the Internet equals freedom of information. Recently, that has been less and less the case. Maung Saung Kha,…

8 years ago