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Roskomnadzor plays an intrusive role in monitoring social media platforms and deciding what is acceptable. The largest platform is Russia's own Vkontakte, which is now controlled…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB214562
ISSN: 2633-304X
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In early March, the Tanzanian High Court ruled in favour of the 2015 Cybercrimes Act, rejecting arguments that it breaks freedom of expression laws. Social media represents a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB218681
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Global disinformation campaigns
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB247903
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The metaverse -- immersive 3D virtual environments seen as the next disruptive iteration of the internet -- is attracting hype and investment in equal measure. Proto-metaverses…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267012
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Facebook's troubles and business response.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238178
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The move comes after Facebook suspended a UK political consulting firm, Cambridge Analytica, following allegations on March 18 that it improperly obtained personal data on 50…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB230635
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According to Telegram’s terms of service, users must not promote violence on publicly viewable channels. The app is popular with various extremists, including in India and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271203
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China's efforts to control the flow of information on the internet.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224792
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Available second-quarter data indicate a shallower recession in most of the eleven eastern EU member states (EU-11) than the rest of the EU in January-June. This may be due to a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254471
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The data purportedly come from the Shanghai police force. They include names, addresses, places of birth, telephone numbers, national ID numbers and police records. Some records…