Tag: Digital Governance
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Sam George Warns of Leaks to Fraud Suspects: A Look at Past Cybercrime Arrests and Security Gaps
Overview: A Growing Concern Over Information Leaks In a recent briefing, the Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Sam George, raised serious concerns about information leaks that allegedly occurred during the previous administration. The leaks were reportedly directed toward individuals suspected of cybercrime, raising questions about the integrity of ongoing and past investigations. The…
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Starmer’s Communications Chief to Brief Cabinet on Media Strategy Overhaul
Overview: A Cabinet-level Briefing on Media Strategy Keir Starmer’s Whitehall communications chief is set to address the cabinet on Tuesday to outline a sweeping overhaul of the government’s media strategy. The move signals an accelerated push by ministers to counter far-right rhetoric online and to recalibrate how government messaging reaches the public across traditional outlets…
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Azerbaijan’s New Digital Watch: MİRAS Expands State Surveillance and Privacy Risks
Overview: A Bold Expansion of State Surveillance On November 21, President Ilham Aliyev signed a decree establishing a centralized digital platform designed to dramatically expand state surveillance capabilities. The Centralized Information and Digital Analytics System, abbreviated as MİRAS, marks a significant shift in how Azerbaijan collects, analyzes, and uses data from its citizens, businesses, and…
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Azerbaijan’s MİRAS: The Centralized Surveillance Platform and Privacy Risks
Introduction: A Bold Expansion of State Surveillance In November, Azerbaijan declared a sweeping shift in its digital governance with the launch of the Centralized Information and Digital Analytics System, known as MİRAS. Promoted as a modern, integrated platform for data management and analytics, MİRAS also raises serious alarms about privacy, civil liberties, and the oversight…
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New partnerships urged to reform the global rules-based multilateral system
Singapore PM calls for fresh international partnerships In a speech delivered in Johannesburg, Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong emphasized that the global rules-based multilateral system must be reformed to reflect contemporary realities. He argued that isolated or narrow efforts will not suffice; instead, a broad network of new partnerships is needed to adapt the system…
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New Partnerships Urged to Reform the Global Rules-Based Multilateral System, Says PM Wong
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong Calls for Reform Through New Global Partnerships At a conference in Johannesburg, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong underscored a pressing need: to reform and refresh the global rules-based multilateral system through new, pragmatic partnerships. Speaking on Saturday, Wong said that today’s geopolitical, economic and technological realities demand a reimagining of how…
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The US Information Integrity Field: Past, Present, and Future
Introduction: A field defined by trust and accountability The United States has long grappled with information integrity—the set of practices ensuring that information remains accurate, reliable, and verifiable across platforms and institutions. From 2016 through 2024, Western governments, large foundations, technology companies, and global civil society prioritized safeguarding the information ecosystem. By January 2025, the…
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The Past, Present, and Future of the US Information Integrity Field
Introduction: The Evolution of US Information Integrity The concept of information integrity in the United States has shifted from a niche policy concern to a core element of national strategy. From 2016 through the early 2020s, Western governments, major philanthropies, technology platforms, and global civil society converged on the goal of ensuring reliable information systems.…
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Hacking the Mind: A New Era of Cyber Threats
Overview: BCIs and the promise of seamless human-machine collaboration Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are rapidly moving from experimental labs to real-world applications. They promise to translate neural signals into actionable commands, bypassing keyboards, touchscreens, and even spoken words. For people with mobility impairments, BCIs can restore independence; for others, they may streamline work, learning, and interaction.…
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CDA Website Goes Offline: What Happened and What It Means for Islamabad’s Civic Services
Overview of the Outage The Capital Development Authority (CDA) temporarily shut down its official website on Wednesday after a technical fault caused an external user-facing error. Users attempting to access the homepage were met with a PHP error message rather than the expected site interface. The incident underscored ongoing challenges in maintaining government digital services…