Stories about Privacy
9 July 2018
Chinese mobile phone cameras are not-so-secretly recording users’ activities
This design feature has given Chinese mobile users a tangible sense of exactly when and how they are being monitored.
25 June 2018
Vietnam’s new Cybersecurity Law could further undermine free speech and disrupt businesses
"Despite the government’s claims, control is at the heart of the new legislation."
10 May 2018
Billions served? Human rights in the Facebook era
Tracking hate speech, harassment, and political censorship on the world’s largest social network
25 April 2018
The chilling effect of officials discussing Telegram's imminent ban in Iran
Some officials say Telegram is set to be blocked at the end of April. Although the app remains technically unfiltered at the moment, usage among Iranians is down.
13 April 2018
Netizen Report: Around the World, Activists Demand Answers From Facebook
The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the world.
6 April 2018
India's Data Security Dilemma Continues With Cambridge Analytica
Indian political leaders are accusing one another of using Cambridge Analytica to manipulate local elections.
3 April 2018
With ‘Sharp Eyes’, Smart Phones and TV Sets Are Watching Chinese Citizens
By 2020, China could have a comprehensive nationwide surveillance network, wherein law enforcement will have easy access to data collected by any individual surveillance camera in the network.
23 March 2018
Netizen Report: Network Shutdowns Threaten Communities in Syria, Venezuela, Pakistan
The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the world.
16 March 2018
Iranian Detainees Face Privacy Violations, Public Smear Campaigns
Two cases in Iran highlight new signs of violations of due process and in how personal electronic devices are seized and the right to privacy is violated.
23 February 2018
Netizen Report: Mexican NGOs Push for Independent Investigation of Malware Attacks
The Advox Netizen Report offers an international snapshot of challenges, victories, and emerging trends in Internet rights around the world.
