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Digital gender abuse will increase in the Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

Among other things, the safety and security of women and gendered communities is being undermined by the abuse of poorly regulated technology. The impunity of online violence…

Brazil social media legal vacuum poses controversies

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BRAZIL

Lira’s announcement came as parliamentarians and government members insisted on rekindling efforts to pass legislation -- known as the “Fake News bill” -- following a clash…

Tokyo vote will shape electoral strategies

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JAPAN

The election was seen largely as a proxy contest between the LDP and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), but was overturned by a social media savvy…

US efforts to help local journalism may not be enough

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US

Pew found a correlation between attachment to a local community and interest in local policy and election news. A New York state programme to help local journalism with tax…

US election influence campaigns will be hard to tackle

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US

The announcement of this follows reports of alleged Russian and Iranian cyber operations in August and September that targeted the Trump and Harris campaigns, alongside public…

Brazil X controversy highlights regulatory challenges

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BRAZIL

The suspension, ordered by Supreme Court (STF) Justice Alexandre de Moraes, outraged those who see the measure as an assault on free speech, but was applauded by those who decry…

I-Soon leak exposes scope of China's cyber activity

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CHINA

This leak included corporate documents and internal communications, and detailed a suite of spyware applications developed by Shanghai-based cybersecurity company I-Soon, a…

Cybersurveillance in China will grow

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CHINA

Introduction of a government-run online ID system is officially aimed at better protecting users’ data privacy and rebalancing their relationship with online platforms. However…

South-east Asian data centres face internal challenges

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

These developments are part of a larger trend in South-east Asia: as the fastest-growing digital market in the world, the region is also booming as a destination for foreign…

India will be vigilant but not worried about al-Qaida

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INDIA

The authorities do not appear especially concerned about the threat posed by the group, but there is sure to be an overall tightening of security during the general election…