Law enforcement and social media platforms must implement real-time data sharing to stop online extremism before it leads to violence. Using appropriate safeguards, we can achieve this without raising concerns about creating a surveillance state. …
Global migration flows have risen to record levels since the pandemic, driven by economic opportunity and conflict, and are facing a widespread policy backlash. A record 6.5 million people made new homes in advanced nations …
Japan is moving to strengthen its resilience to disinformation, though so far it’s only in the preparatory stage. The EU and some countries have introduced requirements in content moderation for digital platforms. By contrast, Japan …
The word ‘opportunity’ rarely appears in the same sentence as the Middle East, and for good reason, but there is a case for suggesting we are approaching an exception. An opportunity—if not for lasting peace, …
The Chinese government is likely conducting influence operations on social media to covertly dispute territorial claims and denigrate authorities in India’s northeastern states. As part of a joint investigation with Taiwanese think tank Doublethink Lab …
China is stepping up efforts to force foreign companies to hand over valuable data while strengthening its own defences. Some of the information it’s looking for would give it greater opportunities for espionage or political …
Social media companies such as TikTok have already revolutionised the use of technologies that maximise user engagement. At the heart of TikTok’s success are a predictive algorithm and other extremely addictive design features—or what we …
