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Tech giants criticized for silencing Pro-Palestinian narratives

The fight against censorship on social media is a fight for the future of democratic debate itself.

Written by Walid El Houri

28 August 2024

Starlink in Sudan: A lifeline or war facilitator?

Internet is being used as a weapon by warring parties

Written by Digital Rights Lab

20 August 2024

Venezuelans use AI avatars and Instagram Live to fight back Maduro's repression

Journalists and activists do everything they can to keep the information flowing

Written by Gabriela Mesones Rojo

19 August 2024

Website blocking in India: One arrow for all

In India, government power over online spaces has been expanding

Written by Shubhangi Heda

19 August 2024

In Turkey, a street interview lands a citizen in jail

The citizen remains in detention pending trial

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

15 August 2024

Internet shutdowns in Sudan allow the bypass of regulations

That battles over control of telecommunications infrastructure and internet access

Written by Digital Rights Lab

14 August 2024

Post-election repression in Venezuela: Authorities target human rights defenders and humanitarian workers

Venezuelan NGOs report more than 1,000 arbitrary detentions

Written by Estefanía Salazar, Gabriela Mesones Rojo Translated (en) by Melissa Vida

9 August 2024

Turkey blocks access to Instagram

Blocking and throttling are not new for Turkey

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

2 August 2024

Taiwan struggles to combat Chinese influence in it’s generative AI tools

The island released a Taiwan-centric generative AI model in April 2024

Written by Oiwan Lam

1 August 2024

In Azerbaijan it isn't just the president for life, but the parliament too

As of July 22, over 1,000 candidates applied to run for a parliamentary seat

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

26 July 2024

Fact-checkers condemn physical attack against journalist of Croatian fact-checking service Faktograf

Filming a documentary about illegal landfill is dangerous business

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

24 July 2024

Pakistan's intelligence agencies gain legal cover for surveillance

Is it a national security protection or privacy threat?

Written by Ramna Saeed

18 July 2024

Singapore files charges against three women for ‘illegal’ pro-Palestine rally

Authorities warned that similar ‘lawless’ activities threaten social harmony

Written by Mong Palatino

12 July 2024

Bangladesh: Meta accuses ruling party and think tank of coordinated inauthentic behavior

Meta found links to individuals associated with the ruling party

Written by Shoeb A

11 July 2024

Controversial hacktivists may have prompted El Salvador’s censorship of Telegram

Hackers offer insights in exclusive interview

Written by Abigail Paz

10 July 2024

Faith turns fatal as blasphemy laws ignite unchecked extremism in Pakistan

Minorities are often the target of the blasphemy allegations

Written by Asfandiyar

8 July 2024

In Georgia, a series of legal amendments are putting the country's EU aspirations on hold

Most recently, the LGBT propaganda bill passed its first reading

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva, OC Media

4 July 2024

War on citizens: How the junta’s VPN ban is strangling communication in Myanmar

The measure exposes the desperation of the military regime

Written by The Irrawaddy

28 June 2024

Censorship and isolation as China bans thousands of mobile apps

Top 10 most downloaded apps worldwide are unavailable or inaccessible in China

Written by Oiwan Lam

25 June 2024

The ingenious ‘network tree’ defying Gaza's connectivity blockade

Italian filmmaker Manolo Luppichini's insights on connectivity in war-torn Gaza

Written by Mariam A.

13 June 2024

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