Pax Politica

#digitalstorytelling that humanizes voices behind peace, security, justice, and equity. Founded by @VRajesekhar.

[Advox @Advox]

Whether under the table or by legal means, organisations fear that the government will try to control telecommunications, especially during massive protests.
#Access
https://t.co/24egjEL8Z7

[Advox @Advox]

This article in the @nytimes resonates with the findings of our #UnfreedomMonitor. There is a global retreat of democracy, and technology is a big part of enabling this democratic contraction. Nor is it country specific; all countries are vulnerable. https://t.co/NyIlRoixch

[Advox @Advox]

Red-tagged independent media blocked in Philippine internet back online https://t.co/gCbWYuYy9x

[UNOY Peacebuilders @unoy_peace]

Did you hear the news? 🤩

The UN General Assembly unanimously established the new UN Youth Office 👏🎉

Congratulations to the @UNYouthEnvoy team! We look forward to working together to advance meaningful youth participation across the UN system 🇺🇳☮️

#Youth4Peace

[Advox @Advox]

Research from the #UnfreedomMonitor uncovers a pattern in the way that social media and tech platforms engage with states that practise digital authoritarianism, with a focus on #India and #Brazil

https://t.co/rJsPmhMCdn

[Anushka Jain @iamanushkajain]

The status of digital rights in India is grim. As the govt. races towards building a #DigitalIndia, it is essential that they take a rights-centric approach. Read our digital rights status report to understand how far we still have to go ⬇️

Also happy birthday @internetfreedom

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

In Sept. 2021, @OCCRP highlighted Georgia's State Security Service using "widespread surveillance and wiretaps [to] feature personal details of #journalists, #activists, #politicians, and #clerics".

There's more. @arzugeybulla reports for @globalvoices.

https://t.co/MS9qWcLdsF

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

#Surveillance to stifle voices critical of state machinery is growing. @arzugeybulla recently reported on incidents of snooping on opposition newsrooms in Georgia for @globalvoices.

Here's @iamanushkajain from @internetfreedom sharing India's story.

https://t.co/S2hszoWZuM

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

The #DigitalHealthWeek is a chance for #healthrights champions to convene and express their commitment toward #universalhealthcoverage. Coming to you this October by @Trans4m_Health!

Register now!

https://t.co/eehVzHS6nl

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

In the wake of Indonesia's push for further control of online content, some activists argue that the country's new rules pose a threat to #privacy and #freedomofexpression.

What are the rules all about? More ⬇️

https://t.co/daJDV7FOgh

[Advox @Advox]

Digital surveillance continues to spread in the Americas, human rights groups raise awareness, research, and earn small judicial victories to limit its negative impacts on communities, our partner @ifex reports

https://t.co/f0j6w2t9tm

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

In July, Indonesia's Communications Minister cautioned tech. co.'s about the risk of being sanctioned if they chose not to comply with the country's Nov. 2020 rules on #contentmoderation.

How different is India? @kazimriz from @_DialogueIndia explains.

https://t.co/vUL7CmBivR

[Advox @Advox]

Digital surveillance continues to spread in the Americas, human rights groups raise awareness, research, and earn small judicial victories to limit its negative impacts on communities.

https://t.co/f0j6w2t9tm

[Advox @Advox]

Advox research into digital authoritarianism in Sudan is now in a report. Read an excerpt and download the full pdf.
#UnfreedomMonitor
https://t.co/EDK1eJfX0p

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

@_KateLamb, @stanleywidianto talk about Indonesia's order to tech. co.'s (@Google, @facebook, and @Twitter) to comply with their Nov. 2020 #contentmoderation rules acc. to which, tech. co.'s must take down #unlawfulcontent within 4h of being notified.

https://t.co/daJDV7FOgh

[International Alert @intalert]

2 years on from the #BeirutBlast, our team in Lebanon reflect on the importance of the built environment for remembrance, grief and the pursuit of justice and peace.

🔗: https://t.co/iHuu4cgjJh
#The_Silent_Witness #Beirut_Silos #Protect_Beirut_Silos #WithLebanon

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

#Fact Only 13 of the #AfricanUnion's 55 members have ratified the 2014 Convention on #cybersecurity and #personaldataprotection.

#SouthAsia is no different. Here is @kazimriz from @_DialogueIndia discussing India for the #ALLYFellowship + @EUCouncil.

https://t.co/upWG4A5T8U

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

In 2019, Kampala police purchased #facialrecognition technology worth $126mn to address rising homicide and kidnapping rates. Despite privacy concerns, Africa's relationship with #surveillancetechnologies remains complex.

Bulelani Jili explains, @Nature.

https://t.co/X2AFonhyh6

[Advox @Advox]

The private user data collected by the Turkey's Information and Communication Technologies Authority (BTK) has been described by main opposition party as the biggest tapping scandal in the history of the Republic. @arzugeybulla writes for #UnfreedomMonitor
https://t.co/lJmrGH1gOj

[Pax Politica @HumanizingPeace]

"Pakistan's relationship with #censorship is long and has seen many changes over the years but policing women's presence on screen has remained a consistent feature".

The question is, why?

@hijakamran explains in this piece ⬇️ for @GenderITorg

https://t.co/aRQ4UyFzbe