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

Written by Mohammad Tarek Hasan

3 days ago

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

Written by Cecilia Maundu

20 December 2025

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

Written by Hong Kong Free Press

17 December 2025

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

Written by Mong Palatino, IFEX

13 December 2025

Stories about Human Rights

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

2 days ago

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

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

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

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

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

Australian researcher arrested in Thailand for allegedly defaming Malaysian government

Murray Hunter's case is the latest example of transnational repression in Southeast Asia

Written by Mong Palatino

8 October 2025

Inside-net: Russia is dismantling free internet connections

Other autocracies are taking note

Written by Daria Dergacheva

7 October 2025

Pro-government campaign against student protests attempts to justify repression in Serbia

‘Particularly concerning is the strategy of linking the protests to alleged foreign enemies, in this case, Croatia’

Written by International and Security Affairs Centre - ISAC

3 October 2025

Watch out! Authorities in Turkey are on the lookout for obscenity

Among the streaming platforms facing fines are Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, Prime Video and Mubi

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

24 September 2025

Systematized supremacy: The consequences of blind faith in technology

Technology itself isn’t good or bad; it is about the humans behind it

Written by Tactical Tech, Safa

22 September 2025

In francophone Africa, the security of political refugee journalists is under threat

The greatest danger is that this extradition could set a precedent across the continent

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

18 September 2025

How a Chinese company exports the Great Firewall to autocratic regimes

Xinjiang has become a testing ground for new surveillance technologies

Written by Global Voices East Asia

18 September 2025

Normalizing surveillance in daily life

How technology is used to supercharge monitoring and control

Written by Tactical Tech, Safa

15 September 2025

Gen Z stands up to expose corruption in Nepal

Young people are protesting over systemic corruption and a system that rewards ‘nepo kids’ over meritocracy

Written by Benju Lwagun

9 September 2025

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