Category: Digital Authoriitarianism
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How Digital Authoritarianism Erodes Social Bonds in the Gulf
In the Gulf region, there has been a shift in social dynamics. Surveillance, infiltration, and censorship; facilitated by authoritarian states and often enabled by Big […]
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The United States and Digital Authoritarianism
Freedoms in Decline and the Rise of Digital Authoritarianism Freedom around the world is in decline. With few exceptions, democracies face threats from autocratic actors […]
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Women in Yemen Battling Online Gender-Based Violence
In Yemen, women have long faced systemic discrimination, exacerbated by the effects of cultural restrictions and a lack of institutional protections. A newer and insidious […]
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Case Studies, Censorship, Digital Authoriitarianism, Digital Surveillance, Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Speech, International LawAn Introduction to The Role of Big Tech in Digital Oppression: Are Companies Complicit?
In the Gulf region, the relationship between state interests and Big Tech operations has raised significant concerns amongst human rights organisations and activists about the […]
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ByeLaws: A Tool for Resistance or Repression in Digital Authoritarian States?
While international law establishes foundational principles to combat digital authoritarianism, it is often the local legal frameworks that shape the realities for individuals living under […]
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Transnational repression: a tool that extends authoritarian government’s capacity for repression
Perhaps not-so-well-known, transnational repression constitutes a threat to human rights that has been going on for decades. The phenomenon, which entails governments reaching beyond their […]
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The Erosion of Human Rights through Digital Authoritarianism in Bahrain
In a world increasingly driven by data, where over 50 billion connected devices generate vast amounts of information daily, the tools of digital surveillance and […]
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What is Digital Authoritarianism: An Overview.
In the last twenty years, authoritarianism has progressively increased.At the same time, there has been swift advancement and extensive dissemination of digital technology. Numerous scholars […]
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Recent Posts
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