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I think it’s very important to highlight the utter disregard of almost 5 years of public resources, including publicly available expert opinion on the #dataprotectionbill. Countless countries have enacted #privacy laws in the interim and India has clearly lost out. ++

"Pakistan's relationship with #censorship is long and has seen many changes over the years but policing women's presence on screen has remained a consistent feature". The question is, why? Hija Kamran explains in this piece ⬇️ for GenderIT.org buff.ly/3Jp5ijY

The private user data collected by the Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has been described by main opposition party as the biggest tapping scandal in the history of the Republic. Arzu Geybulla writes for #UnfreedomMonitor advox.globalvoices.org/2022/08/05/und…

In 2019, Kampala police purchased #facialrecognition technology worth $126mn to address rising homicide and kidnapping rates. Despite privacy concerns, Africa's relationship with #surveillancetechnologies remains complex. Bulelani Jili explains, nature. buff.ly/3SiZ3lE

#Fact Only 13 of the #AfricanUnion's 55 members have ratified the 2014 Convention on #cybersecurity and #personaldataprotection. #SouthAsia is no different. Here is Kazim Rizvi । क़ाज़िम रिज़वी from The Dialogue discussing India for the #ALLYFellowship + EU Council. buff.ly/3zRGsWA

2 years on from the #BeirutBlast, our team in Lebanon reflect on the importance of the built environment for remembrance, grief and the pursuit of justice and peace. 🔗: bit.ly/3JvKCXt #The_Silent_Witness #Beirut_Silos #Protect_Beirut_Silos #WithLebanon

Digital surveillance continues to spread in the Americas, human rights groups raise awareness, research, and earn small judicial victories to limit its negative impacts on communities, our partner IFEX reports advox.globalvoices.org/2022/08/05/adv…

Advox research into digital authoritarianism in Sudan is now in a report. Read an excerpt and download the full pdf. #UnfreedomMonitor advox.globalvoices.org/2022/08/04/unf…

Digital surveillance continues to spread in the Americas, human rights groups raise awareness, research, and earn small judicial victories to limit its negative impacts on communities. advox.globalvoices.org/2022/08/05/adv…

In July, Indonesia's Communications Minister cautioned tech. co.'s about the risk of being sanctioned if they chose not to comply with the country's Nov. 2020 rules on #contentmoderation. How different is India? Kazim Rizvi । क़ाज़िम रिज़वी from The Dialogue explains. buff.ly/3OR1JEf

In the wake of Indonesia's push for further control of online content, some activists argue that the country's new rules pose a threat to #privacy and #freedomofexpression. What are the rules all about? More ⬇️ buff.ly/3oK1e4m

The #DigitalHealthWeek is a chance for #healthrights champions to convene and express their commitment toward #universalhealthcoverage. Coming to you this October by Transform Health! Register now! buff.ly/3COaZTy

#Surveillance to stifle voices critical of state machinery is growing. Arzu Geybulla recently reported on incidents of snooping on opposition newsrooms in Georgia for Global Voices. Here's Anushka Jain from Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF) sharing India's story. buff.ly/3cZDC98

In Sept. 2021, Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project highlighted Georgia's State Security Service using "widespread surveillance and wiretaps [to] feature personal details of #journalists, #activists, #politicians, and #clerics". There's more. Arzu Geybulla reports for Global Voices. buff.ly/3QcLu5n

The status of digital rights in India is grim. As the govt. races towards building a #DigitalIndia, it is essential that they take a rights-centric approach. Read our digital rights status report to understand how far we still have to go ⬇️ Also happy birthday Internet Freedom Foundation (IFF)

Research from the #UnfreedomMonitor uncovers a pattern in the way that social media and tech platforms engage with states that practise digital authoritarianism, with a focus on #India and #Brazil advox.globalvoices.org/2022/08/17/in-…

Red-tagged independent media blocked in Philippine internet back online ift.tt/pjaR3mY

Did you hear the news? 🤩 The UN General Assembly unanimously established the new UN Youth Office 👏🎉 Congratulations to the UN Youth Envoy team! We look forward to working together to advance meaningful youth participation across the UN system 🇺🇳☮️ #Youth4Peace

This article in the The New York Times resonates with the findings of our #UnfreedomMonitor. There is a global retreat of democracy, and technology is a big part of enabling this democratic contraction. Nor is it country specific; all countries are vulnerable. nyti.ms/3Ul6SbN

Whether under the table or by legal means, organisations fear that the government will try to control telecommunications, especially during massive protests. #Access advox.globalvoices.org/2022/11/03/ecu…