TECH5 and Sycamore to provide DRC students with digital IDs nationwide
According to the plan, all Congolese students will possess advanced student ID cards with biometrically verifiable credentials.
The metaverse might add up to a 2,5 percent of the US GDP in the next decade
The Metaverse, could become a massive economic force in the next decade according to a study commissioned by Meta
Civil society organisations call on Bangladesh authorities to end the crackdown on journalists
Six civil society organisations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists and Amnesty International, released a statement on May 3, World Press Freedom Day, urging the Bangladesh government to stop harassing journalists and online critics and safeguard media freedom in advance of the country's scheduled 2024 elections.
Proposed IT Rule changes in India jeopardise freedom of expression and press, warn rights groups.
Civil society organisations have called on the Indian government to revoke new amendments to the Information Technology Rules, as they may threaten the freedom of the press and threaten free expression.
Smart Africa alliance forged to promote data and digital identity interoperability
The alliance aims to promote secure and responsible digital transformation in Africa by fostering data and digital identity interoperability.
White House OSTP issues request for information on automated tools used by employers
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) has announced a request for information to learn more about the automated tools used by employers to surveil, monitor, evaluate, and manage workers.
Citizen Lab: Israeli spyware used against journalists, civil society activists
A new report from Citizen Lab highlights how journalists, civil society activists and dissidents are being spied on using an Israeli surveillance companies software.
UN Secretary-General warns of the gender digital gap as the new face of gender inequality
António Guterres highlighted the gender digital gap as a new face of gender inequality, emphasizing the male chauvinist dominance of new technologies. Civil society representatives addressed issues such as the gender gap, gender-based violence, and the exclusion of women and girls from decision-making places.
Swiss Federal Railways to stop using algorithm that assesses gender and age of passengers
After a campaign from civil society, the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) backed down from a plan to deploy software that would have automatically assessed the age and gender of passengers.
Thousands protest at Georgian ‘foreign agent’ bill
Thousands protest in Tbilisi against a Georgian bill forcing NGOs and media to declare as foreign agents, potentially leading to imprisonment and fines. Opponents fear the law threatens press freedom and civil society, warning of a shift towards authoritarianism and jeopardizing the country's EU aspirations.
