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Technology · August, 2025

Stories about Technology from August, 2025

With ‘human error’ and AI, online scams in Brazil show risks are a click away

Human errors, easy passwords, and lack of security knowledge, can lead to losses

Written by Raissa Moreira

Translated by Gabriela García Calderón Orbe, Jerónimo Restrepo

31 August 2025

What Brazil’s digital fight means for free expression in the Global South

Brazil’s model of platform regulation is drawing both praise and retaliation, within and beyond its borders

Written by Guest Contributor

29 August 2025

‘Omada Alithias’ and the rise of Greece’s propaganda machine

The so-called ‘truth team’ is promoting digital authoritarianism in Greece, distorting realities, and spreading disinformation

Written by Elvis Takahashi Mantello

28 August 2025

A Brazilian influencer warns how social media algorithms may help predators target children

Comment sections on photos of children are becoming meeting spots for pedophiles online, influencer claims

Written by Global Voices Brazil

26 August 2025

Does AI really have the power to positively transform the lives of the global majority?

Without action, the AI boom may prove to be a bust for less-resourced nations

Written by Aaron Spitler

25 August 2025

A living archive: 42 Indigenous languages in Bangladesh preserved under one online portal

‘Multiling.cloud is an important digital repository for the preservation and promotion of Bangladesh's multilingual diversity’

Written by Nurunnaby Chowdhury

Translated by Nurunnaby Chowdhury

24 August 2025

Turkey rocked by fake diploma scandal

The allegations sparked debate over individual misconduct, weaknesses in higher education, and professional oversight

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

24 August 2025

How the impact of ‘Operation Spiderweb’ is reshaping Russia's war on Ukraine

Kyiv may be in a stronger position to argue for robust international support during upcoming negotiations

Written by Kemran Mammadov

23 August 2025

Indigenous digital activists in Mexico assert their self-determination with regard to artificial intelligence

The AI+Languages Forum brought together digital activists to call for technologies aligned with their values

Written by Mercedes Caso

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

22 August 2025

Pakistani medical degrees leave Kashmir graduates without practice rights in India

Doctors and medical students who receive their degrees through Pakistani universities can face bureaucratic hurdles and stigma

Written by Syed Ahmad Rufai

21 August 2025

In Bolivia, Indigenous radio stations are at the mercy of cyberhacks

We can avoid these issues with simple steps

Written by Nicaela León Coico

Translated by Dalia Tarek

19 August 2025

How to cultivate a cybersecurity culture in Mayan communities

Tips and resources to help keep Mayan-speaking communities safe online

Written by Lorenzo Itza

Translated by Teodora C. Hasegan

14 August 2025

Workshop report: Design your road map for Angika Language digital activism in Bihar, India

The organizers arranged for a follow-up online workshop due to overwhelming enthusiasm from the participants

Written by Amrit Sufi

11 August 2025

Belarusian hackers‘ attack on the IT infrastructure of Russia's main airline sends ‘direct message’

The breach was a demonstration of the ‘insignificance’ of the digital security of key Russian systems

Written by Daria Dergacheva

5 August 2025

Digital blackout: How internet shutdowns devastate the economy and daily life in North Waziristan, Pakistan

The internet is a lifeline for employment and economic stability — especially in remote areas

Written by Farooq Mahsud

2 August 2025

How Safety-by-Design tech can end technology-facilitated gender-based violence in Africa

‘Technology-facilitated gender-based violence isn’t a side effect of digital growth. It’s the price women pay for being online.’

Written by Cecilia Maundu

1 August 2025

The ‘Next’ big thing? Turkey's new social platform faces scrutiny over ‘domestic’ label

‘We look forward to the full source code for the Next Sosyal service being made available’

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

1 August 2025

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