The rise and fall of Clubhouse in TurkeyAfter a brief period of popularity among opposition activists, pro-Erdoğan figures have now flooded the appWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva29 April 2021
Can smartphone users really protect themselves from privacy violations?Users are offering a wealth of data, free of chargeWritten by Rémy Vuong28 April 2021
Singapore bloggers crowdfund defamation damages due to PM Lee Hsien LoongMore than 4,000 donors contributed to the campaignWritten by Mong Palatino27 April 2021
Journalist becomes first person convicted over 2019 mob attack that injured dozens of HongkongersBao Choy was found guilty of 'making false statements' while searching public recordsWritten by Oiwan Lam24 April 2021
European Court backs Ukrainian journalist's right to phone data privacy from the stateThe ruling sets "a precedent for Ukraine and ECHR practice".Written by Tanya Lokot20 April 2021
Hong Kong's pro-Beijing camp wants to ‘get rid of’ pro-democracy newspaper Apple DailyThe paper came under fire as its founder Jimmy Lai was sentenced to 1 year and 2 months in prisonWritten by Oiwan Lam20 April 2021
How Azerbaijan's government abused Facebook's loopholes—for yearsOfficials have created pages that pose as real people in order to boost engagement on pro-government contentWritten by Arzu Geybullayeva19 April 2021
Feminist activist in Russia faces prison term for ‘body-positive’ drawingsA body-positive art project could lead to a six-year imprisonmentWritten by Tanya Lokot18 April 2021
Russian authorities crack down on student journalism outlet over protest explainer videoFour student editors face three-year prison sentencesWritten by Tanya Lokot17 April 2021
Kenyan activists intimidated as irked citizens stage online protest against IMF loansKenyans reject $2.34 billion loan for COVID-19 responseWritten by Njeri Wangari9 April 2021
Algerians’ speech freedoms strained by media laws passed under COVID-19 pretextAlternative media platforms face shrinking horizons under new laws.Written by Global Voices MENA8 April 2021
Thierry Henry quits social media and calls for platforms to act against racist online attacksFrench football legend: ‘There HAS to be some accountability.’ Written by Richard Wanjohi6 April 2021
Israeli phone hacking firm stops sales to Belarus and RussiaCellebrite's tools were allegedly used to spy on opposition activistsWritten by Tanya Lokot5 April 2021