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Advocacy · June, 2020

Stories about Advocacy from June, 2020

India's digital ID system deepens exclusion of vulnerable communities amid pandemic

The use of Aadhaar-based authentication makes exclusions more likely

Written by Subhashish Panigrahi

29 June 2020

Students arrested for demanding internet facilities in Balochistan

3G/4G services are not available in many places in Pakistan

Written by R Umaima Ahmed

29 June 2020

Kyrgyzstan's journalists fear yet another hurdle to freedom of speech

Journalists are deeply concerned about a new law against "manipulating information"

Written by Aigerim Turgunbaeva

29 June 2020

Activists demand end to year-long internet disruption in Myanmar's Rakhine and Chin States

In the middle of a global pandemic, access to information is even more critical than usual.

Written by Annie Zaman

26 June 2020

Timor-Leste plans to restore criminal defamation law amid concerns about its free speech impact

"This draft law threatens everyone, particularly vulnerable people without political connections or financial resources. "

Written by Mong Palatino

22 June 2020

Philippines media faces ‘eternal threat of punishment’ after cyber libel convictions

The Duterte administration's war on media has entered a new phase

Written by Karlo Mongaya

19 June 2020

A new game plays with ideas about how disinformation works in East Africa

How can all internet users become more discerning online?

Written by Amanda Lichtenstein

16 June 2020

Malaysia’s new government probes journalists, critics despite free speech pledge

"Rule of law is vital, but rule of bad law is not welcome"

Written by Mong Palatino

15 June 2020

Call for writers: Global Voices seeks pitches for digital rights stories

We are currently looking for authors to write about the following countries: Lebanon, Liberia, Rwanda, Namibia, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Senegal, and Democratic Republic of Congo.

Written by Afef Abrougui

12 June 2020

Censorship tactics overshadow Vietnam's successful COVID-19 response

The pandemic has offered an opportunity for the police state to flex its muscles

Written by The 88 Project

10 June 2020

Internet shutdowns in Sudan: The story behind the numbers and statistics

Intentional internet disruptions are a violation of fundamental human rights

Written by Khattab Hamad

8 June 2020

Silicon Valley tech giants race to build Africa's internet infrastructure. Should Africa worry?

Google and Facebook lead the internet race in Africa

Written by Kofi Yeboah

5 June 2020

‘A possible violation’: Mexico's biggest telecommunications operator is blocking Tor network

Online anonymity is important for journalists and activists in Mexico

Written by Jacobo Nájera, Vasilis Ververis Translated (en) by Laura

5 June 2020

Password hack claim puts cyber security on the public agenda in North Macedonia

How powerful was the "Powerful Greek Army" that claimed the hack?

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

3 June 2020

Pakistan blocks Twitter, Zoom and Periscope to curb critical voices

#TwitterDown hashtag went viral in Pakistan

Written by Qurratulain (Annie) Zaman, R Umaima Ahmed

3 June 2020

How COVID-19 is intensifying content moderation’s flaws

Facebook’s new Oversight Board demand attention from a global public

Written by Guest Contributor

3 June 2020

Cryptocurrency scammers flood Facebook users with ads for fake Forbes.com articles

Data publicly provided by Facebook about the adverts' reach indicate they have traveled far beyond North Macedonia, activists warn.

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

1 June 2020

As COVID-19 accelerates digital transformation, is the internet safe for women in the Middle East?

Online violence restricts opportunities for women

Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh

1 June 2020

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