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Journalists flag Samoa’s draft media protocol

Written by Mong Palatino

5 days ago

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

Written by Cecilia Maundu

3 weeks ago

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

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

4 weeks ago

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

Written by Mong Palatino, IFEX

13 December 2025

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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

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

India’s top court moves to regulate comedians and influencers’ speech

The Court reiterated that content created for commercial purposes carries a higher degree of responsibility

Written by Sumit Kumar Singh

6 November 2025

How encryption protects journalists and human rights defenders in West Africa

Encryption is a breath of fresh air for people facing sophisticated surveillance with spyware.

Written by Jean Sovon

26 October 2025

How civil society groups and activists are planning to reclaim civic space in Vietnam

Many in the international community are unaware of Vietnam’s authoritarian status and policies

Written by Mong Palatino

25 October 2025

Togolese authorities threaten greater online speech censorship

In Togo, freedom of expression is extremely limited

Written by Global Voices en français

Translated by Laura

19 October 2025

Journalism is the oxygen of democracy: How Sudan’s information crisis reflects a global realityJournalism is the oxygen of democracy: How Sudan’s information crisis reflects a global reality

When information is withheld from those who need it most, other human rights violations quickly follow

Written by Guest Contributor

17 October 2025

Defamation charges filed against those who exposed the billion-dollar scam network in Thailand and Cambodia

Reporters found connections between an alleged scammer and money launderer and Thai government officials

Written by Mong Palatino

15 October 2025

AI and visual propaganda are being used to stoke tensions as Ethiopia eyes Eritrea's Red Sea Port

AI-generated propaganda is a major concern in contemporary democratic societies — particularly those in sensitive geopolitic contexts

Written by Guest Contributor

9 October 2025

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