Dream or mirage: Can South Africa’s white-led opposition win in 2024? South Africa’s key opposition party believes it is the government-in-waiting ahead of the 2024 vote. But analysts doubt. Al Jazeera · Nov 9, 2023
Administration fails forward on China chip exports Episode 478 of the Cyberlaw Podcast Reason · Oct 24, 2023
Odd Colorado Ruling Upholds Internet Keyword Search Warrant Court says the warrant was “constitutionally defective” but grants police a “good faith” exception. Reason · Oct 20, 2023
Should Governments Need a Warrant To Spy on You With a Drone? The Michigan Supreme Court will hear opening arguments today in a case that could decide whether the practice is allowed. Reason · Oct 18, 2023
Economic Freedom Fighters became South Africa's third largest political party in just 10 years. What's behind its electoral success South Africa is drawing nearer to a landmark national general election in 2024. Based on recent electoral trends and opinion polls, the governing African National Congress (ANC) is expected to drop below 50% of the national vote for the first time since democracy in 1994. The Conversation · Oct 10, 2023
‘People want change but fear the guns’: Fighting for democracy in Eswatini Activists criticise ‘sham’ parliamentary elections in the Southern African monarchy, where political parties are banned. Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2023
Protecting Kids on Social Media Act Cloaks Attack on Privacy Behind Concern for Children There are already people responsible for regulating children’s online activity: parents and guardians. Reason · Sep 1, 2023
Montana TikTok ban: digital rights groups join the fight against "unconstitutional" bill Montana is set to become the first US state to ban TikTok from all devices. Here's how digital rights advocates are fighting back. TechRadar · Aug 15, 2023
Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) challenges universities to support Tor The Tor University Challenge calls academics to do their part to foster privacy and free speech online. Here's all you need to know to join the initiative. TechRadar · Aug 10, 2023
Julius Malema: South Africa’s next kingmaker? The leader of South Africa’s second-largest opposition party is waging a war of words with the world’s richest person after being accused of “pushing for genocide of white people”. The Week · Aug 8, 2023
Online Privacy at Risk from Awful U.K. Internet Regulation Bill The legislation is also terrible on free speech and poses global risks. Reason · Aug 4, 2023
Judge Blocks Biden Administration's Strict Asylum Restrictions Plus: Digital rights groups protest "bad internet bills," the FTC might be readying another lawsuit against Amazon, and more... Reason · Jul 26, 2023
EFF Calls For Deregistration Of Pro-Israel School In South Africa Cape Town's United Herzlia Schools face scrutiny over alleged enforcement of Zionism and support for Israeli military. Zenger · Jul 21, 2023
Sacramento Sheriff is sharing license plate reader data with anti-abortion states, records show In 2015, Democratic Elk Grove Assemblyman Jim Cooper voted for Senate Bill 34, which restricted law enforcement from sharing automated license plate reader (ALPR) data with out-of-state authorities. In 2023, now-Sacramento County Sheriff Cooper appears to be doing just that. Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023
Reason · Jun 5, 2023 E.U.'s Digital Services Act Threatens Americans' Free Speech Online platforms should resist binding us all to the rules of censorship-happy jurisdictions.
Reuters · May 30, 2023 First IMF review of Ukraine loan facility paves way for $900 million payout An International Monetary Fund mission has completed its first review of a $15.6 billion loan programme for Ukraine and the country has met the required conditions, paving the way for a payout of around $900 million, the IMF said on Tuesday.
TechRadar · May 9, 2023 Why is TikTok being targeted by the RESTRICT Act? The new bill seems to be the US government's best shot to finally ban TikTok for all Americans. But, how did we get here?
TechRadar · May 5, 2023 Why TikTok users should be concerned about the RESTRICT Act An outright TikTok ban has never looked so possible, with the new proposed Bill seeking to mitigate the block's legal challenges.
Reason · May 3, 2023 New Senate Bill Would Turn Online Services Into Narcs An expanded surveillance state can’t solve problems created by drug prohibition.
TechRadar · Apr 27, 2023 The potential consequences of making TikTok illegal in the US Americans have way more to lose than some short video clips. Here's what's at stake if a TikTok ban is finally be enforced.
TechRadar · Apr 25, 2023 What is the RESTRICT Act and how will it affect the tech industry? The so-called TikTok ban bill could restrict way more IT services than that—even VPNs. Here's what's at stake for US users.
The Conversation · Apr 24, 2023 South Africa votes in 2024: could a coalition between major parties ANC and EFF run the country? South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections are regarded as a realistic opportunity for coalition governments to be formed in some provinces and also at the national level. This would mark a dramatic change from the current situation in which coalition governments have only been formed at local level.
Salon · Apr 6, 2023 Did an AI harvest your Facebook photos? In a BBC interview, Clearview's CEO admitted to scraping user photos for its software
The Guardian - US · Apr 3, 2023 Virtual wall: how the US plans to boost surveillance at the southern border AI-enhanced cameras can detect ‘objects of interest’ miles away, which critics say will drive migrants deeper into dangerous desert
Salon · Apr 2, 2023 TikTok ban: "Patriot Act on steroids" Gen Z, progressives and libertarians can all agree on one thing: Bipartisan effort to ban TikTok is "garbage"