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Journalists flag Samoa’s draft media protocol

Written by Mong Palatino

2 weeks ago

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

Samoa prime minister bans newspaper from attending press briefings

Written by Mong Palatino

1 December 2025

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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

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 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

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

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

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

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

DeepSeek and the digital battleground: China’s AI influence abroad

We could see a worldwide normalization of AI technology for surveillance and propaganda purposes

Written by Yasemin Yam

5 September 2025

A report shows that Trump’s move to investigate Brazil follows Big Tech’s interests

An investigation was announced with the decision to increase tariffs over Brazilian products

Written by Pública - Agência de jornalismo investigativo

Translated by Liam Anderson

4 September 2025

‘Smart’ (or Machiavellian?) surveillance: The power of terminology

Technology is used to supercharge weapons of mass oppression

Written by Tactical Tech, Safa

3 September 2025

With ‘human error’ and AI, online scams in Brazil show risks are a click away

Human errors, easy passwords, and lack of security knowledge, can lead to losses

Written by Raissa Moreira

Translated by Gabriela García Calderón Orbe, Jerónimo Restrepo

31 August 2025

The politics and people behind Balochistan, Pakistan’s internet shutdowns

The province faces annual blackouts during August due to a surge in militant activity

Written by Ramna Saeed, Nabeel Armaan

18 August 2025

Georgian journalist sentenced to two years in prison, sparking outrage at home and abroad

Mzia Amaghlobeli, founder of the independent news outlet Batumelebi, was convicted on August 6

Written by Mikheil Khachidze

12 August 2025

Digital blackout: How internet shutdowns devastate the economy and daily life in North Waziristan, Pakistan

The internet is a lifeline for employment and economic stability — especially in remote areas

Written by Farooq Mahsud

2 August 2025

Thai activist lawyer Anon Nampa faces over 29 years in prison over ‘Royal Insult’

He has been detained at the Bangkok Remand Prison since September 2023

Written by Prachatai

17 July 2025

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