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OPINION: Big Tech and the right to know
Transparency of Big Tech firms is important so users can operate in a predictable environment, and know the possibilities and limits on their behaviour online, with clarity on terms of services and content moderation decisions…
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Latin American domestic workers build apps to fight for their rights
Worker-led collectives in Brazil, Mexico and Colombia are building mobile apps to…
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OPINION: Brazil election: Platforms are not curbing disinformation
There is a significant amount of false and misleading information in circulation…
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South African teens skip school to chase risky crypto dreams
Young South Africans in the townships are drawn to the promise of…
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Mahsa Amini death: facial recognition to hunt hijab rebels in Iran
Use of facial recognition technology to identify women breaking hijab law puts…
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OPINION: Meta and human rights in Palestine
An independent report commissioned by Meta recognises there was bias in its…
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As California sizzles, Amazon drivers feel the heat over metrics
Amazon delivery workers say they feel pushed beyond safe limits by the…
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Activists say China’s new Silk Road equips autocrats with spy tech
China is helping dozens of nations to roll out digital surveillance systems…
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OPINION: User, beware: Privacy-washing online is real
Many companies are adapting “green washing” tactics from decades ago, affixing a…
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Solar bitcoin mine plan divides villagers in El Salvador
Residents near the planned multimillion-dollar complex debate whether it will spread prosperity,…
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Lebanon in crisis: Emergency numbers and suicide hotlines falter
Network operator Ogero could stop providing internet and mobile phone services nationwide…
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As ether adopts energy-saving ‘merge’, will bitcoin follow?
Ethereum's imminent shift to the 'proof-of-stake' method looks set to intensify climate…
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Man vs Machine: Delivery driver fights algorithm in Bollywood film
A Bollywood gig worker and his struggles with the algorithm could help…
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OPINION: Bangladesh: New online content regulation, localisation rules threaten privacy
The proposed bill will have a chilling effect on free speech, and…
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As AI-generated art booms – who really owns it?
Art created with AI generators like DALL-E is causing a storm online…
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Mexico’s scam loan apps ensnare young workers as enforcers
Workers lured by ads for well-paid call center staff are being pushed…
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OPINION: Bitcoin: El Salvador’s failed experiment has important lessons
Despite its failings and loss in value, bitcoin devotees are finding new…
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Scam loan apps extorting Mexicans thrive in Google Play Store
Fake money loan apps use doctored, x-rated photos and stream of violent…
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OPINION: Prebunking: how to build resilience against online misinformation
Rather than debunking misinformation after it’s already spread, prebunking – or preemptive…
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Saudi snitching app turns citizens into social media police
Verdict against Salma al-Shehab over her online posts spotlights the role of…
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OPINION: As Pakistan flooded, internet shutdown compounded woes
As Pakistan grapples with the possibility of regular climate-induced disasters, internet shutdowns…
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South African tech entrepreneurs tackle digital divide in townships
Improved internet access, online literacy and new technology tools such as apps…
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For refugees in Cameroon, digital IDs are a life changer
Central African refugees can access education, healthcare and banking with identity cards,…
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Saudi ‘surveillance city’: Would you sell your data to The Line?
In Saudi Arabia's NEOM, residents are paid for sharing their data -…
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US tech monitors for gunfire but critics say targets Black areas
Gunshot-detection systems spark debate, with opponents saying the technology is ineffective and…
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Accusing government of inaction, South Africans say apps step in
EskomSePush alerts users to rolling blackouts while Panda provides spaces to vent…
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OPINION: Besides AI, regulation key to fight mis/disinformation
While AI has a crucial role to play in controlling what is…
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OPINION: Conversational AI: Africans disproportionally disadvantaged
With about 3,000 different languages and dialects, Africans lose out when it…
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India Partition: After 75 years, tech opens a window into the past
Facebook, YouTube and VR are helping people in India and Pakistan connect,…
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OPINION: India’s Data Protection Bill goes back to the drawing board
Now that the process of drafting the bill has started afresh, concerns…
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A year on, Afghans hide out fearing death by data
A year after the Taliban takeover, thousands remain in hiding, fearful that…
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As online hate speech hits Africa, social media firms told to act
From Ghana to South Africa and Kenya, rights groups warn that digital…
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Digital nomads seek sun, sea and sustainability as remote work booms
'Slomads' are considering climate change as they mix work with travel in…
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