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Before the pandemic, Africa was the fastest growing continent for developers globally, tech hubs growing by nearly 50% in 2019 alone to exceed 640 by 2020.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263218
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Civil society actors routinely use social media to spread content that fuels anti-government sentiment, to organise demonstrations and to document and amplify protest actions…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB265016
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It seeks to accelerate recovery from COVID-19 by capitalising on the rise in internet use and digital trade during the pandemic. However, new restrictive laws on internet use in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260214
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Its growing middle class, diverse talent base and emerging government support for tech ventures are starting to make the country a desirable tech hub in South Asia. In 2021…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB268475
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A Thai court blocked the order on August 6, but the government is expected to push back forcefully. This comes as South-east Asian governments struggle to contain disinformation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263456
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IRAN: Building collapse highlights rampant corruption
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES270495
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Moves to shield Russia from the global internet.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243743
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Meta (formerly Facebook) has publicly identified both Russian and French involvement in regional disinformation efforts. However, West Africa's 'influence industry' comprises…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267763
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State telecoms regulator Roskomnadzor's attempt to block Telegram on behalf of the Federal Security Service (FSB) has largely failed, while the collateral damage done by shutting…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB233693
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The meeting itself is mostly theatre, but the government's 'Work Report' presented there offers insight into an opaque policy system. With China largely closed to the world, this…