This article forwards a few thought-provoking ideas by trying to answer the question why Singapore is not as successful as Silicon Valley (SV) in digital innovation. It points to a few very valid points including: the power of c...
On 4 January, WhatsApp announced that it will make it mandatory for all its users to share data with its parent company Facebook without any opt out provision. A petition filed at the High Court of Delhi claims the upda...
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is supporting the use of digital technologies for rapid collection and consolidation of information post-Tropical Cyclone Yasa in Fiji. UNICEF deploys technologies to collect information on affected...
UK Labour Party Member of Parliament (MP) Siobhain McDonagh, alongside other MPs, unions, and charities, called upon Prime Minister Boris Johnson to support 'children on the wrong side of the digital divide who have neither ...
Several counties in Florida, USA are using the event ticketing website, Eventbrite, to schedule COVID-19 vaccine appointments in the absence of a statewide distribution system, according to a report. Experts warn that using such p...
In the battle against child pornography and illegal content, Canada will be introducing legislation that requires companies to remove online illegal content within 24 hours. The rules being developed by the Ministry of Canadian He...
British Judge Vanessa Baraitser recently ruled that wikileaks founder Julian Assange should not be sent to the US to face 18 charges including breaking an espionage law. Her ruling was on the grounds that his mental health is at a...
Globe, a major telecommunications services provider in the Philippines, has set up over 100 e-waste collection points nationwide to encourage everyone to dispose of their obsolete electronic or battery-operated devices safely. Thi...
In the proposed amendments to the Information Technology Act 2000, the Indian government recommended modifications on the rules regarding the liability of online intermediaries. The proposal requires that intermediaries, including...
In what is being described as one of the country's worst cyber security breaches, hackers recently revealed the personal data of hundreds of German politicians, journalists and celebrities. According to theFinancial Times, leaked ...
ICANNWiki, a nonprofit organisation running a community developed wiki on ICANN and Internet Governance, has announced its core funding from ICANN is in jeopardy. The organisation specialises in outreach, engagement and accessibil...
Thelegal battle over .africa continues, as DotConnectAfrica files another motion for a temporary retraining order to stop ICANN from delegating the string until the case is heard in court. The court agreed to consider new argument...