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Do you follow?: How technology can exacerbate ‘information disorder’

Written by Safa, Tactical Tech

2 days ago

The AI divide: Can the West foster a fair and democratic process for AI governance?

Written by Abdallah Abdallah

5 days ago

Systematized supremacy: The consequences of blind faith in technology

Written by Tactical Tech, Safa

22 September 2025

How a Chinese company exports the Great Firewall to autocratic regimes

Written by Global Voices East Asia

18 September 2025

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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

‘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

A Brazilian influencer warns how social media algorithms may help predators target children

Comment sections on photos of children are becoming meeting spots for pedophiles online, influencer claims

Written by Global Voices Brazil

26 August 2025

Does AI really have the power to positively transform the lives of the global majority?

Without action, the AI boom may prove to be a bust for less-resourced nations

Written by Guest Contributor

25 August 2025

Turkey rocked by fake diploma scandal

The allegations sparked debate over individual misconduct, weaknesses in higher education, and professional oversight

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

24 August 2025

When digital democracy disappears, so does the power of the people

When civil society is pushed offline, what’s lost isn’t just voices, but history, memory, resistance, and possibility

Written by Muhammed Bello Buhari

23 August 2025

In Bolivia, Indigenous radio stations are at the mercy of cyberhacks

We can avoid these issues with simple steps

Written by Nicaela León Coico

Translated by Dalia Tarek

19 August 2025

How to cultivate a cybersecurity culture in Mayan communities

Tips and resources to help keep Mayan-speaking communities safe online

Written by Lorenzo Itza

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

14 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

Automated surveillance, targeted killings, and AI warfare in Gaza: A conversation with legal scholar Khalil Dewan

What we are witnessing in Gaza is the future of warfare

Written by UntoldMag, Walid El Houri

20 July 2025

Turkey becomes the first to censor AI chatbot Grok

The country has a history of censoring online content

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

14 July 2025

China is rushing to develop its AI-powered censorship system

Written by Yasemin Yam

2 July 2025

The leaks we missed

Leaks are meant to prevent, not just record, bloodshed

Written by Noor

25 June 2025

Russia prepares to get rid of WhatsApp and possibly Telegram

Parliament passed a law pertaining to a national messaging app

Written by Daria Dergacheva

20 June 2025

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

Residents of São Paulo say they were attracted to the scheme because of payments in cryptocurrency

Written by Agência Mural

Translated by Liam Anderson

7 June 2025

World Press Freedom Day: Caribbean media faces new challenges in the age of AI

'The press is not only a defender of democracy, but also a guardian of our collective future'

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco

3 May 2025

Ahead of municipal elections, Lebanese voter data is at risk

Outdated laws and weak cybersecurity leave Lebanese voter data vulnerable to breaches, with no clear privacy policy in place.

Written by SMEX

22 April 2025

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

It's important that individuals understand their rights and responsibilities in the digital age

Written by Cecilia Maundu

21 April 2025

What does decolonising AI really mean? An interview with artist Ameera Kawash

Conceiving the digital as quintessentially scalable makes it colonial, commercial, and commodified by default.

Written by UntoldMag

18 April 2025

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