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‘I sold my iris; now what?’: What drives Brazilians to hand over their unique, personal data

Written by Agência Mural

Translated by Liam Anderson

7 June 2025

Global digital rights report reveals unexpected boost in transparency from Chinese tech giants

Written by Marisa Petricca

17 May 2025

Ahead of municipal elections, Lebanese voter data is at risk

Written by SMEX

22 April 2025

Digital ID systems in Africa: A dream of inclusion or a threat to privacy?

Written by Cecilia Maundu

21 April 2025

Stories about Privacy

How China’s model of internet censorship is getting traction in Asia: Interview with ARTICLE 19 researchers

Cybersecurity is reframed as regime security under the banner of sovereignty

Written by Filip Noubel

12 April 2025

Starlink in Yemen: A digital revolution or a security threat?

Elon Musk's Starlink is sparking fears of data privacy breaches, government crackdowns, and foreign influence

Written by Saoussen Ben Cheikh

21 March 2025

One hundred Turkish lira for your data: How Turkish citizens lost all expectations of data security and privacy

Leaks have offered almost unlimited access to Turkish citizens' data

Written by Sencer Odabaşı

21 August 2024

Tanzania’s new VPN policy leaves LGBTQ+ individuals exposed

The registration requirement is like a hidden ban ...

Written by Minority Africa

7 May 2024

From discredit to censorship: When power attacks the Latin American press

Without a free press there can be no democracy

Written by Connectas

Translated by Ameya Nagarajan

29 March 2024

Trinidad & Tobago's state telecommunications provider is hacked, raising questions about data protection laws

The company's response added insult to injury

Written by Flora Thomas

8 November 2023

Legislating technology and the internet: Interview with Internet Society's Callum Voge

Navigating free expression, privacy, security and digital sovereignty

Written by Ameya Nagarajan

25 October 2023

Breaking down India's new data protection law: Good, bad, or ugly?

The fourth version of the law was swiftly passed

Written by Alok Prasanna Kumar

26 September 2023

Ahead of election, Pakistan introduces new laws to stifle dissent

Hastily passed bills undermine civil liberties and freedom of expression

Written by R Umaima Ahmed, Rezwan

17 August 2023

Unfreedom Monitor: Civic Media Observatory findings report

The findings from Advox research into digital authoritarianism

Written by Advox

4 August 2023

How companies collect private data about reproductive health

What are the consequences for people’s reproductive rights?

Written by Tactical Tech

25 July 2023

A forensic investigation finds a site that doxxes Hong Kong activists and journalists is likely backed by Beijing

HKLeaks had "bulletproof" operational security crafted to avoid attribution.

Written by Oiwan Lam

18 July 2023

Singapore under the pandemic: The normalisation of digital authoritarianism

How authorities promoted surveillance, self-censorship, and laws restricting rights

Written by EngageMedia

12 July 2023

Kenya draws inspiration from Estonia in its journey toward e-governance

Navigating potential challenges and taking lessons from Estonia

Written by Cecilia Maundu

3 July 2023

Zimbabwe’s uneven electoral field: Data protection laws used to deny digital voter roll inspection

Stakeholders argue that the digital version is vulnerable to manipulation

Written by Advox

13 June 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Kenya

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Kenya

Written by Chepkoech Rotich

5 June 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Hungary

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Hungary

Written by Advox

29 May 2023

New report uncovers the first documented case of Pegasus spyware used in an international war context

The report concludes that “the targeting is related to the military conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh.”

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

25 May 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Venezuela

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Venezuela

Written by Advox

25 May 2023

Kenya and the fallacy of trading individual privacy for national security

Privacy is often shown as a fair trade off for national security

Written by Chepkoech Rotich

25 May 2023

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