Category Digital Policy and Society

Iran targets privacy apps during internet blackout

‘Privacy tools threaten governments,’ says expert, as NetBlocks estimates shutdowns cost Iran about $37 million per day

Calls grow to teach blockchain in Nigeria law schools

‘If courts lack a basic understanding of distributed ledger technology, they cannot properly deliver justice,’ says blockchain lawyer Olayimika Oyebanji

They called Bitcoin a trend. Now it’s a fight for financial freedom

‘Bitcoiners don’t trust anyone. They avoid faith in governments and companies as much as possible,’ says La Boulangerie by Vulpes CEO

Your WiFi router may be tracking you

‘A standard home network connection setup becomes a continuous, invisible radar field that spans your living space,’ says tech expert. ‘It’s not magic. It is physics plus better models’

What happens when social media goes dark?

‘Even in the same room, Zoom messages travel through servers across the world,’ says Rob Wijers – a gap decentralized messaging aims to close

Young Africans use web3 to solve locally

A game challenges stereotypes. A blockchain project stops land fraud. ‘The only thing lacking is the infrastructure,’ says one builder

Can blockchain save journalism from fake news?

‘Knowing an article’s history can’t be manipulated gives readers confidence,’ says expert on transparency tools

Is green crypto a paradox?

‘Artists choosing to mint on a green blockchain will be a little battle won’ – but big questions remain

Crypto enters the battlefield of aid

With Gaza’s economy down 83%, Sudan’s aid value boosted by 40%, and Ukraine still below pre-war GDP, new systems are being tested under fire

UAE rolls out AI in schools – is blockchain next?

Experts say Minecraft can teach kids blockchain by linking digital ownership to their in-game creations

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