The social media platform Twitter has confirmed that its service has been blocked and throttled in Belarus in reaction to protests following the presidential elections held on 9 August 2020. Twitter...
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has launched a call for comment on a proposed digital tax on income from services provided through the digital marketplace. The public has until 24 August to submit...
Egypt Ministers of Agriculture and Communications and Information Technology signed a co-operation agreement to develop agricultural technological infrastructure and to implement digital...
In response to the UN Secretary General’s Roadmap for Digital Cooperation and its call to connect, respect, and protect people in the digital age; the UN launched a call for young people to contribute...
The Foundation for Media Alternatives published the latest data of online gender-based violence (OGBV) in the Philippines based on the Take Back the Tech mapping tool. Between 1 January and 23 June...
An undersea cable connecting Chennai, Andaman & Nicobar islands was formally commissioned by India’s Prime Minister Narenda Modi. The cable will cover seven of the Andaman & Nicobar islands in...
The Scotland police data revealed that sexual offences against children in the country have increased almost three fold in the last five years, including rape, online grooming, and sexual assault. The...
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Internet disruption hits Belarus on election day
A report capturing network data by the Netblocks Internet observatory confirms a significant disruption of Internet access in Belarus on 9 August 2020, the day of the country’s presidential elections...
The cybercrime police unit in Hyderabad, India have arrested two people for allegedly watching child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online on various websites. The tow accused were watching CSAM online...
In a statement made by the New South Wales Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello, the government plans to expand its smart technology use within its infrastructure as part of the Australian...
For the first time, Facebook deleted a post with false information about COVID-19 from Donald Trump’s page. Facebook had historically been reticent to act upon the President’s claims, however, there...
The UN Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters released a draft tax treaty proposal on payments for digital services. The committee, comprised of members from developing...