U.S. abortion rights threat fuels jump in crypto donations
Cryptocurrency donations may offer donors more privacy, but nonprofits could face questions over persistent concerns about the environmental impact and transparency of digital currencies
Elon Musk's Twitter deal stirs fears of abuse in Asia, Middle East
Elon Musk's plans to buy Twitter for $44 billion has raised questions around his views on free speech and how this might lead to unchecked hate speech and incitement to violence online
Shanghai residents use code words, video to protest COVID lockdown
Residents of China's biggest city have taken to social media to express anger and frustration even as posts get taken down
Philippine 'Avengers' battle disinformation before election
From lawyers to priests, Philippine fact-checking coalitions are fighting fake news on platforms like YouTube, Facebook and TikTok ahead of the May 9 election
As Malaysia tests AI court sentencing, some lawyers fear for justice
The use of artificial intelligence in the legal system is growing worldwide, but as Malaysia concludes a sentencing tool trial, experts say it is no match for 'human judges'
India bets on satellite broadband to bridge rural digital divide
Billionaires Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani are among those competing to provide satellite broadband, seen as most viable way to boost internet access in rural India
Behind Russia's 'digital iron curtain', tech workarounds thrive
Demand for VPNs and encrypted messaging apps have soared as Russians try to access blocked websites and credible news, but the country's moves risk splintering the internet further along geopolitical lines
Facebook's 'double standard' on hate speech against Russians
Meta's decision to allow hate speech against Russians is troubling and can impact other conflict areas, say experts
Indians fight in court for right to be forgotten online
Dozens of people have gone to court in India to seek the removal of ‘irrelevant’ personal information from the internet
Asian farmers turn to drones, apps for labour, climate challenges
Falling technology costs, labour shortages are driving popularity of digital tools to improve crop yields, farm incomes in Asia