Eyes in the sky: Hong Kong police considering AI-enhanced drone patrolsCurrently HK police's crime detection drones are operated by humanWritten by Hong Kong Free Press13 December 2024
How tech companies enable censorship in VietnamCriticism of Vietnamese officials is censored on social mediaWritten by Mong Palatino30 November 2024
The great Pakistan firewall and use of religion as a tool for digital authoritarianismAmid VPN regulations, reports emerge of Bluesky also being blocked in PakistanWritten by Ramna Saeed22 November 2024
Forty-five Hong Kong pro-democracy activists jailed up to 10 years in landmark national security caseFormer law professor was sentenced to 10 year imprisonmentWritten by Hong Kong Free Press21 November 2024
Reflections on youth-led movements against state repression in Bangladesh and Indonesia"The internet shutdown was meant to stifle us, but it had the opposite effect"Written by EngageMedia21 November 2024
The transformative potential of AI and digital tools in securing the integrity of elections in AfricaAI can significantly enhance democratic processes, but only if ethical and inclusive considerations are prioritizedWritten by Cecilia Maundu18 November 2024
Montenegrin civil society condemns initiative for Russia-style ‘Foreign Agents’ LawOther states in the Balkans region might adopt similar lawsWritten by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe16 November 2024
Combating disinformation ahead of Ghana’s December electionsFalse information can shape public perception and influence election outcomesWritten by Zita Zage12 November 2024
Palau newspaper faces defamation charges over leaked tax reportThe complainant is a company owned by the father of the country's presidentWritten by Mong Palatino12 November 2024
Impunity continues to threaten the work of journalists across Southeast AsiaHarassment, state-backed attacks, arbitrary detention, media killings persist in the regionWritten by Mong Palatino12 November 2024
Fresh threats to free press in Paraguay, Argentina, and CubaA round-up of threats against freedom of expression in OctoberWritten by IFEX10 November 2024
Bukele boasts of his government's successes amid allegations of an attack on press freedom.Pro-Bukelism is amplified in social networks.Written by ProBox Translated (en) by Dalia Tarek8 November 2024
Papuan news outlet Jubi attacked with Molotov bombThe editor said a bomb was also placed near his house in 2023Written by Mong Palatino24 October 2024
#FreeMechDara: Journalist who reported on cyber scams arrested in CambodiaAuthorities accused him of posting 'fake news' about a quarrying operationWritten by Mong Palatino15 October 2024
Where are the leaders of Hong Kong’s 2014 Umbrella Movement now?September 28, 2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the start of Hong Kong’s Umbrella MovementWritten by Hong Kong Free Press13 October 2024
Brazil's Supreme Court lifts suspension of X after Musk backs downX paid a USD 5.2 million fineWritten by Global Voices Brazil11 October 2024
Israel is using surveillance technology to subjugate and target PalestiniansAI supercharges human rights violations against civiliansWritten by Safa11 October 2024
Hong Kong police told a US tech firm to take down diaspora media site on national security groundsFlow HK was founded in early 2021 by a number of diaspora activistsWritten by Hong Kong Free Press9 October 2024
X overtakes WeChat in spreading Chinese disinformation about the 2024 US presidential electionsInfluencers are exploiting Chinese Americans' political trauma when spreading disinformationWritten by Oiwan Lam7 October 2024
Latin America: Uncovering the hidden human workforce behind AIAI platform ‘ghost work’ is another form of labor exploitation Written by Distintas Latitudes Translated (en) by Laura5 October 2024