Reports 17 March 2023 Faster, cheaper: How ending the government monopoly improved Ethiopia’s internet Africa’s second-most populous nation ended its telecomms monopoly in 2022. Businesses are already seeing the benefits. By Natalie Donback
News 10 March 2023 Leaked law proposal would give Cambodia expanded powers to censor critics Rest of World has obtained a previously unseen draft of a new cybersecurity law that experts say is ripe for abuse. By Fiona Kelliher
Access & Connectivity 9 March 2023 U.S. Border Patrol’s glitchy, mandatory app is a nightmare for migrants By making migrants navigate its 2.5-star app, the U.S. inadvertently benefits criminals and the tech-savvy. By Daniela Dib and Ann Louise Deslandes
Report 8 March 2023 Power outages are killing South Africa’s gig economy Drivers say their monthly earnings have fallen by half since blackouts worsened. By Kimberly Mutandiro
3 Minutes With 7 March 2023 Treating online harassment as a global epidemic Tracey Breeden approaches Trust & Safety work with the most marginalized people in mind. By Russell Brandom
Ideas 3 March 2023 How Chinese smartphones won the hearts (and wallets) of Indonesia Indonesians spend more time on their smartphones than anyone else. And 70% of those smartphones are Chinese. By William Yuen Yee
Ideas 24 February 2023 How Ukraine is beating Russia’s disinformation campaigns A new report details how Ukrainian civil society is pushing back on Russian narratives. By Galyna Petrenko
Access & Connectivity 23 February 2023 Once a ticket scalpers’ tool, auto clickers now help migrants enter the U.S. Migrants in Mexico are using automation apps to secure appointments with U.S. border officials. By Stephania Corpi Arnaud
Access & Connectivity 20 February 2023 Pakistan’s three-day Wikipedia ban sends a “dangerous” message Apps like TikTok, PUBG, Tinder, and Grindr have faced bans in Pakistan in recent years. Experts and activists worry this could drive away foreign investors and MNCs. By Zuha Siddiqui
Latin America Newsletter 15 February 2023 English as a curse on the development of tech in the Spanish-speaking Americas Spanglish can be a force for corruption and vice. It is also beautiful. By Alex González Ormerod
News 9 February 2023 Turkey blocked Twitter in the earthquake disaster’s aftermath The platform has been vital for sharing information and coordinating disaster relief. It was restored Thursday morning following widespread criticism. By Paul Benjamin Osterlund
Report 7 February 2023 South Africa’s poorest are staying up all night for cheaper internet rates The side effects of sleep deprivation are wreaking havoc on daytime life. By Ray Mwareya and Audrey Simango
