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Authoritarian regimes have been leveraging their power over passports to control dissidents for decades: Canceling a passport or revoking citizenship can make a political refugee stateless, putting them at risk of deportation or impending their activism overseas. One way to prevent authoritarian states from abusing their power over passports would be issuing biometrically-based “humanitarian” digital…
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The U.S. will support an international cybercrimes treaty that a broad coalition of businesses and human rights groups have warned will weaken global cybersecurity and make it easier for authoritarian regimes to spy on and prosecute their citizens, according to media outlets briefed on the decision.
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MalBot October 29, 2024, 5:10pm 1 The proposed treaty has ignited debate among officials, as it may offer adversaries a stronger voice in international discussions about cybersecurity and surveillance.
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In a Washington Post op-ed last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman emphasized the urgent need for the U.S. and its allies to lead the development of “democratic AI” to counter the rise of “authoritarian AI” models (source paywalled; alternative source). He outlined four key steps for this effort: enhancing security measures, expanding AI infrastructure, creating…
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The Digital Landscape in Turkmenistan Turkmenistan has one of the lowest internet penetration rates in the world.
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The Digital Landscape in Belarus Living in a digital age where information flows freely is something many of us take for granted. However, in Belarus, the digital landscape is heavily regulated.
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The Digital Landscape in Uganda Uganda has seen a rapid increase in internet penetration over the past decade, thanks to the proliferation of mobile phones and affordable data services.
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The Crackdown on VPNs Russia’s crackdown on VPNs began in earnest in 2017, with the introduction of laws requiring VPN providers to block access to websites banned by the government.
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One year ago, on Feb. 16, 2023, the Departments of Justice and Commerce, alongside their partners at the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Homeland Security Investigations, launched the Disruptive Technology Strike Force to fiercely protect advanced technology from being unlawfully acquired by foreign adversaries. Together, the agencies that comprise the Strike Force have taken an all-tools approach…
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In the behavior of tech companies, the Atlantic’s executive editor warns us about “a clear and coherent ideology that is seldom called out for what it is: authoritarian technocracy. As the most powerful companies in Silicon Valley have matured, this ideology has only grown stronger, more self-righteous, more delusional, and — in the face of…
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At a glance. Hacktivism and influence operations in the Middle East. Cyber sparring in Russia’s hybrid war. RomCom backdoor used against Brussels conference. WinRAR exploitation. Cyberespionage in the Middle East (OilRig) and East Asia (BloodAlchemy). Cisco IOS XE zero-day exploited. Hacktivism and influence operations in the Hamas-Israel war. Cyber operations in the Hamas-Israel war continue…
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The annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) gathering in New York was a windfall for Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. He had the chance to shed his unpopular image on the international stage, patching up his differences with old foes (Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel), and cultivating further ties with others. While prominent leaders…