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Cambodian police arrest journalist for reporting on online scam center

Written by Mong Palatino

2 weeks ago

Iran’s internet blackout as media event: Networks, algorithms, and the politics of visibility

Written by Guest Contributor

2 weeks ago

Pakistan jails two lawyers for 17 years over old tweets

Written by Syed Salman Mehdi

2 weeks ago

Women politicians face tech-facilitated violence in Uganda’s 2026 elections

Written by Prudence Nyamishana

3 weeks ago

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Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai receives a 20-year jail sentence

For the 78-year-old publisher, 20 years of imprisonment is effectively a death sentence.

Written by Oiwan Lam

4 weeks ago

The social media battlefield: Political campaigns in Bangladesh’s national elections

Digital campaigning has become central to how political messages are delivered and received

Written by Mohammad Tarek Hasan

4 weeks ago

Malaysian journalist briefly detained for sedition over a question during a public lecture

The journalist resigned and issued an apology after facing harassment for asking a controversial question

Written by Mong Palatino

4 weeks ago

Journalists flag Samoa’s draft media protocol

The bill would require background checks on journalists and mandatory approval of questions during press briefings

Written by Mong Palatino

8 January 2026

Sixteen days of activism amid the rise of digital harm across Africa

Online harm is shaping public life as strongly as offline violence

Written by Cecilia Maundu

20 December 2025

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai found guilty under national security law

After two years of trial, Lai is found guilty of colluding with foreign forces

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

17 December 2025

Australia's under 16 social media ban under microscope at home and abroad

Many question if restrictions are a good idea and will they work

Written by Kevin Rennie

15 December 2025

A Filipino journalist pushes back against red-tagging and disinformation by taking on Meta

The petition aims to compel tech platforms to review how they handle human rights issues

Written by Mong Palatino, IFEX

13 December 2025

Why cybersafety matters in the African Union–European Union partnership

‘We are working with government ministries to make sure that our support reflects the scale of current threats’

Written by Cecilia Maundu

10 December 2025

When the judge meets the algorithm: AI tools entering India’s courtsWhen the judge meets the algorithm: AI tools entering India’s courts

Millions of cases are pending in India; will AI and future technologies help speed things up?

Written by Sakkcham Singh Parmaar

5 December 2025

Samoa prime minister bans newspaper from attending press briefings

The Samoa Observer, the country's only daily newspaper, was accused of publishing unfair reports

Written by Mong Palatino

1 December 2025

Similar type of bot attacks target Instagram profiles of Serbian student movement and Macedonian independent media outlet

Coordinated bot networks target activists and journalists, raising alarm about platform vulnerabilities in the Western Balkans

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

29 November 2025

How censorship is limiting digital development in Nigeria

The Nigerian government is weaponizing cybersecurity laws to intimidate critics and suppress online dissent

Written by Pamela Ephraim

27 November 2025

In Sudan, RSF detain journalist Muammar Ibrahim amid the recent occupation of Al-Fasher

Ibrahim’s broadcasts highlighted the suffering of the people of Al-Fasher amid the ongoing war

Written by Guest Contributor

22 November 2025

Built for all?: Artificial intelligence and the LGBTQ+ community

Much of the information available to models about the LGBTQ+ community is influenced by stereotypes

Written by Aaron Spitler

18 November 2025

Five years of fighting: The state of digital violence against female journalists and activists in Indonesia

Many female journalists and activists face relentless digital attacks

Written by Irma Garnesia

15 November 2025

Laura Jasper on the AI threat: It’s not just fake news, it’s personalized political warfare

The speed, scale, and personalization of disinformation campaigns with AI is unprecedented

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

14 November 2025

Do you follow?: How technology can exacerbate ‘information disorder’

‘It is very, very difficult to dislodge [misinformation] from your brain’

Written by Safa, Tactical Tech

10 November 2025

The AI divide: Can the West foster a fair and democratic process for AI governance?

Benefits and opportunities must be more equally distributed in today’s digital economy

Written by Abdallah Abdallah

7 November 2025

Macau independent news outlet announces closure following government deregistration

The Macau government said: This media ‘no longer has the legal basis for conducting relevant activities.’

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

7 November 2025

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