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Big Tech and COVID-19 are fueling networked authoritarianism

Big Tech and COVID-19 are fueling networked authoritarianism

Sep 19, 2020 | Nikkei Asian Review

One of the central themes of our COVID-19 world has been the fortification of borders in the name of containing the virus, further solidifying the nexus between the tech industry and government. As borders in the digital century have become more dependent on bytes and...
Rio Tinto chief must resign after Aboriginal site demolition

Rio Tinto chief must resign after Aboriginal site demolition

Aug 15, 2020 | Nikkei Asian Review

[UPDATE: Jean-Sebastien Jacques resigned on 11 September 2020] When Anglo-Australian mining multinational Rio Tinto blew up two 46,000-year-old Aboriginal rock shelters in May, most people could be forgiven for believing it was not a conspiracy but a horrendous...
Failed COVID-19 tracing apps must be abandoned to restore public trust

Failed COVID-19 tracing apps must be abandoned to restore public trust

Jul 31, 2020 | Nikkei Asian Review

When Singapore took the lead in developing a contact tracing app to help curb the spread of COVID-19, many other nations were quick to follow, using the health crisis to justify increased surveillance. But the moment gave citizens a chance to observe their governments...
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