digital rights

Afghanistan’s Internet Blackout: Uncovering the Impact So Far | Censorship News
Afghanistan is currently experiencing a comprehensive telecommunications blackout, enforced by the Taliban as part of their campaign against what they term “immoral activities.” According to...

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International News
1 week ago1 week ago

Afghanistan is currently experiencing a comprehensive telecommunications blackout, enforced by the Taliban as part of their campaign against what they term “immoral activities.” According to Netblocks, an international internet monitoring organization, several Afghan networks were disconnected on Monday, with telephone services also severely restricted. This has culminated in what Netblocks describes as a “complete internet...

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NGE Sounds Alarm on Security Agencies’ Misuse of Cybercrime Law
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has issued a strong rebuke against the reported exploitation of the Cybercrime Act by security forces to intimidate and...

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Politics Today
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has issued a strong rebuke against the reported exploitation of the Cybercrime Act by security forces to intimidate and detain journalists, cautioning that such practices erode democratic values and infringe upon press freedom in Nigeria. In a joint declaration signed by President Eze Anaba and General Secretary Onuoha Ukeh,...

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UK Minister’s Adviser Sparks Controversy by Claiming AI Companies Shouldn’t Pay Creatives
A senior government advisor recently sparked concern among advocates for artists, musicians, and writers by asserting that artificial intelligence companies will never be legally obligated...

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International News
2 weeks ago2 weeks ago

A senior government advisor recently sparked concern among advocates for artists, musicians, and writers by asserting that artificial intelligence companies will never be legally obligated to pay creators for using their work to train AI models. Kirsty Innes, who was appointed as a special adviser to Liz Kendall, the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation...

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The Chilling Threat of an Internet Blackout in Afghanistan: What It Means for the Future
During my childhood, Afghans had to cross into Pakistan just to make phone calls to relatives abroad. Now, we confront a troubling reality where accessing...

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International News
3 weeks ago3 weeks ago

During my childhood, Afghans had to cross into Pakistan just to make phone calls to relatives abroad. Now, we confront a troubling reality where accessing the internet might soon require traveling outside our own borders. Recently, fibre-optic internet services were suspended in multiple provinces such as Kandahar, Helmand, and Balkh, with the possibility of this...

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Nigerian Lawyer Takes Legal Action Against Sanwo-Olu for Being Blocked on X
Legal Challenge Against Lagos Governor Over Social Media Block Prominent human rights advocate Festus Ogun has initiated legal proceedings against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu,...

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News & Gossips
1 month ago1 month ago

Legal Challenge Against Lagos Governor Over Social Media Block Prominent human rights advocate Festus Ogun has initiated legal proceedings against Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, accusing him of infringing on his constitutional rights by blocking him on the social media platform X (previously known as Twitter). Background of the Dispute Ogun revealed that the governor...

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