Digital IDs and Coercion in China and Venezuela: A Conversation with Iria Puyosa and Valentin Weber
Globally, democratic activists are confronting novel forms of digital repression pioneered by autocrats who increasingly share software, hardware, …
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Emerging Technologies
Digitalization and Democracy in Mauritius: A Conversation with Roukaya Kasenally
In 2016, Mauritius announced the launch of a “safe city” project—a public-security initiative deploying cameras and other advanced …
Putting a Thumb on the Market: The Rise of State-Aligned Platforms from Repressive Contexts
By Allie Funk Discontent with Elon Musk’s Twitter has led many to seek out an alternative. Some rushed …
Xi’s Pitch to the Global South on Technological Governance
By Kenton Thibaut On October 16, 2022, Party Secretary Xi Jinping delivered his opening speech at the 20th …
Bridging the Gap Between the Digital and Human Rights Communities
By Eduardo Ferreyra The line between digital and traditional human rights is getting blurrier. As technology pervades every …
Can Democratic Norms Catch Up with AI Surveillance? A Conversation with Vidushi Marda
Through tools such as facial recognition cameras and social media monitoring software, artificial intelligence (AI) is offering governments …