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Cybersecurity
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Civil society warns of ‘critical gaps’ in UN’s draft cybercrime treaty

13 Feb 2024
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Civil society warns of ‘critical gaps’ in UN’s draft cybercrime treaty
Voice of America ↗
13 Feb 2024
Civil society warns of ‘critical gaps’ in UN’s draft cybercrime treaty
Azerbaijan elections internet elections
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNewsMiddle East & North AfricaEnglish

Sudan’s communication blackout ends as Sudani network restored

12 Feb 2024
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Sudan’s communication blackout ends as Sudani network restored
The New Arab ↗
12 Feb 2024
Sudan’s communication blackout ends as Sudani network restored
EU terrorist content regulation
Content Governance
Content GovernanceNewsAsia PacificEnglish

This website tracked hate crimes in India. Then the government took it offline

12 Feb 2024
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This website tracked hate crimes in India. Then the government took it offline
WIRED ↗
12 Feb 2024
This website tracked hate crimes in India. Then the government took it offline
Bodily harms: how AI and biometrics curtail human rights PR header
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial IntelligenceNewsAsia PacificEnglish

AI ‘resurrects’ long dead dictator in murky era of deepfake electioneering

11 Feb 2024
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AI ‘resurrects’ long dead dictator in murky era of deepfake electioneering
CNN ↗
11 Feb 2024
AI ‘resurrects’ long dead dictator in murky era of deepfake electioneering
Azerbaijan elections internet elections
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNewsGlobalItalian

I blackout di internet minacciano le elezioni 2024

10 Feb 2024
News
I blackout di internet minacciano le elezioni 2024
WIRED ↗
10 Feb 2024
I blackout di internet minacciano le elezioni 2024
How to get rid of targeted ads on TikTok (only in the EU)
Freedom of Expression
Freedom of ExpressionNewsMiddle East & North AfricaEnglish

Researchers call out TikTok for removing feature that counts views for Gaza war videos

10 Feb 2024
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Researchers call out TikTok for removing feature that counts views for Gaza war videos
The New Arab ↗
10 Feb 2024
Researchers call out TikTok for removing feature that counts views for Gaza war videos
Mapping the risks of emerging biometric and AI technology
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial IntelligenceNewsEuropeEnglish

London underground is testing real-time AI surveillance tools to spot crime

8 Feb 2024
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London underground is testing real-time AI surveillance tools to spot crime
WIRED ↗
8 Feb 2024
London underground is testing real-time AI surveillance tools to spot crime
Azerbaijan elections internet elections
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNewsAsia PacificEnglish

Mobile services in Pakistan gradually restored following election day blackout

8 Feb 2024
News
Mobile services in Pakistan gradually restored following election day blackout
The New Arab ↗
8 Feb 2024
Mobile services in Pakistan gradually restored following election day blackout
Azerbaijan elections internet elections
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNewsAsia PacificEnglish

Pakistan government cuts internet as voters head to polls during general election

8 Feb 2024
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Pakistan government cuts internet as voters head to polls during general election
The Record ↗
8 Feb 2024
Pakistan government cuts internet as voters head to polls during general election
Azerbaijan elections internet elections
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNewsMiddle East & North AfricaEnglish

A Sudanese paramilitary group accused of ethnic cleansing is still tweeting through it

7 Feb 2024
News
A Sudanese paramilitary group accused of ethnic cleansing is still tweeting through it
WIRED ↗
7 Feb 2024
A Sudanese paramilitary group accused of ethnic cleansing is still tweeting through it
Hacking Meduza: Pegasus spyware used to target Putin’s critic
Surveillance
SurveillanceNewsNorth AmericaEnglish

US rolls out visa restriction policy on people who abuse spyware to target journalists, activists

7 Feb 2024
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US rolls out visa restriction policy on people who abuse spyware to target journalists, activists
ABC News ↗
7 Feb 2024
US rolls out visa restriction policy on people who abuse spyware to target journalists, activists
Hacking Meduza: Pegasus spyware used to target Putin’s critic
Surveillance
SurveillanceNewsEastern Europe & Central AsiaEnglish

Visa restrictions on the way for commercial spyware vendors

6 Feb 2024
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Visa restrictions on the way for commercial spyware vendors
Forbes ↗
6 Feb 2024
Visa restrictions on the way for commercial spyware vendors
Azerbaijan elections internet elections
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNewsAfricaEnglish

Protests erupt after Senegal parliament voted on the election delay

6 Feb 2024
News
Protests erupt after Senegal parliament voted on the election delay
Newzroom Afrika ↗
6 Feb 2024
Protests erupt after Senegal parliament voted on the election delay
Digital Identity Toolkit
Digital Identity Systems
Digital Identity SystemsNewsMiddle East & North AfricaEnglish

Tunisia’s biometric ID project back on the table but advocates want data protection guarantees

5 Feb 2024
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Tunisia’s biometric ID project back on the table but advocates want data protection guarantees
Biometric Update ↗
5 Feb 2024
Tunisia’s biometric ID project back on the table but advocates want data protection guarantees
Image of the Investigation report: how Pegasus spyware crushes civic space in Jordan
Surveillance
SurveillanceNewsMiddle East & North AfricaEnglish

35 Jordanian lawyers, journalists, and activists infected by Pegasus spyware

2 Feb 2024
News
35 Jordanian lawyers, journalists, and activists infected by Pegasus spyware
OCCRP ↗
2 Feb 2024
35 Jordanian lawyers, journalists, and activists infected by Pegasus spyware
Azerbaijan elections internet elections
Internet Shutdowns
Internet ShutdownsNewsAsia PacificPortuguese

‘Cortina de ferro digital’ e liberdade de imprensa dizimada: violações se agravam nos três anos do golpe em Mianmar

2 Feb 2024
News
‘Cortina de ferro digital’ e liberdade de imprensa dizimada: violações se agravam nos três anos do golpe em Mianmar
MediaTalks ↗
2 Feb 2024
‘Cortina de ferro digital’ e liberdade de imprensa dizimada: violações se agravam nos três anos do golpe em Mianmar