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Emerging Issues in Digital Rights in Africa: A Discussion Paper for the African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms (AfDec) Coalition

Edetaen Ojo

Johannesburg; Windhoek: Association for Progressive Communications (APC);NMT Media Foundation (2024), 19 pp.

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Collaborative digital regulation country review: South Africa’s digital transformation and collaborative regulation

Janet Hernandez, Jeff Bernstein

Geneva: ITU (2024), vii, 43 pp.

"As South Africa adopts reforms to further strengthen its economy across multiple sectors, this country review presents the policy, legislative, and governance frameworks that are enabling South Africa’s digital transformation. It includes a review of key institutions and collaborative digital reg ... more

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Connected Resilience: Gendered Experiences of Meaningful Connectivity through a Global Pandemic

Ingrid Brudvig, Sonia Jorge, Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u

Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (2024), 57 pp.

"Looking at patterns between those with meaningful connectivity — defined as having daily internet use with 4G-like speeds, owning a smartphone, and an unlimited access point at home, work, or a place of study — and those with just basic or no internet access at all, we saw key distinctions betw ... een women based on geography and education in our study sample which impacted their experiences of the internet. Across our six survey countries [Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ghana, Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda], women with a tertiary education were nearly twice as likely to be meaningfully connected compared to their peers with less education. Women living in rural areas were three times more likely to lack internet access than their urban-dwelling peers, while women living in cities were over 50% more likely to have meaningful connectivity. Meaningful connectivity enabled women around the world to learn, earn, access government and financial services, and connect with family and communities, thereby also saving essential time and money in transport costs. Women’s educational level and having meaningful connectivity are the strongest predictors of finding information online or participating in the digital economy. Women int erviewed in underserved localities — such as remote villaes in India and impoverished urban settlements in Nigeria — reported restricted digital access due to: lack of infrastructure (such as mobile towers); high cost of devices and data services; income-generating activities and unpaid care work leave little to no time available to access connectivity or digital skills educational initiatives; dependency on men in their family to use devices [...] We propose four tiers of achievable solutions — and call attention to policymakers, investors, and the ICT sector at large to fast-track meaningful connectivity and inclusive digital development for all: 1. Deep investments that use substantial resourcing to make profound changes in a specific policy area or for a specific community. Universal Service and Access Funds (USAFs) represent a key mechanism across the majority world for deep investment strategies. When well executed, they provide clear interventions with measurable changes in the lives of affected communities. 2. Grand visions that combine years of effort with substantial funding resources to revolutionize the status quo. National broadband plans and other key strategy documents — when appropriately supported and resourced through implementation stages — represent a core example of grand visions within this space. 3. Easy wins that are comparatively discreet and specific changes that can still create tangible value at their scale. Gender data — collecting it, creating it, analyzing it, and using it — is a critical component to several easy wins that have been implemented in recent years. Policymakers can start from this level of research and measurement to make clear steps in the right direction. 4. Scalable systems that represent large, programmatic change in the pre-existing ways of working. Multistakeholder approaches and gender targets can provide the foundation for long-term, ongoing processes that scale progress towards closing the gender digital divide. By using policy and regulation to create mechanisms and procedures that consider digital inclusion, policymakers can build habits and routines that gradually and consistently change the course of history." (Executive summary, pages 2-4) more

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Good Practices for Subsea Cables Policy: Investing in Digital Inclusion

Sonia Jorge, Evelyn Namara

Alexandria, VA: Global Digital Inclusion Partnership (2024), 19 pp.

"A thriving digital economy depends on all people being able to connect to the internet. Achieving global connectivity requires maintaining and growing the vast network of subsea cables that connect most around the world to the internet. This brief provides an introduction to the current policy and ... more

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RSF and 547 Community radios call for the protection and support of community radio stations in the Sahel

Paris: Reporters Sans Frontières (2024), 34 pp.

"We, the signatories of the appeal for the protection and support of community radio stations in the Sahel [...] call on the political authorities of the Sahel countries to combat impunity for crimes committed against community radio journalists by systematically opening investigations to ensure tha ... more

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A Review of Policy Options and Scenarios on Philippine Platform Work

Jayvy R. Gamboa

Oxford; Berlin: Fairwork (2024), 38 pp.

"The Policy Brief covers pathways for reform of government regulation or public policy with respect to areas applicable to platform workers. These include: a) Laws and statutes enacted by the legislative branch or Congress; and b) Administrative issuances made by the executive branch [...] Further, ... more

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An Urgent Call for Fair Working Conditions in Africa

Ayoade Ibrahim, Bill Mutoro, Ceciriah Barungi Kazibwe, Ebony Ford, Francis Tenge et al.

Oxford; Berlin: Fairwork;African Platform Workers Representatives (APWR) (2024), 10 pp.

"The APWR calls on regional institutions and national government agencies to consider the following recommendations: 1. Standardise commission rates [...] 2. Mandate platforms to provide risk mitigation strategies and safety nets [...] 3. The contracts and/or terms and conditions must be subject to ... more

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Fighting Misinformation Helps Social Cohesion and Early Recovery in Syria

Amsterdam: Free Press Unlimited (2024), 7 pp.

"By preserving independence, Syrian media is trusted to promote dialogue, providing a platform for diverse voices and fosters a culture of critical thinking and public debate, the media acts as a catalyst for inclusive recovery and sustainable development. It lays the groundwork for a resilient, dem ... more

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Journalism in the #Meetoo Era

Laurène Daycard

Paris: Reporters Without Borders (2024), 39 pp.

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Unveiling journalistic resilience: A blueprint for future crises

Syed Mubashar Hussain Shah, Babar Hussain Shah

Journalism (2024), [no pag.]

"This research article presents an examination of the findings and recommendations drawn from a series of focus group discussions (FGDs) with senior journalists. The main aim was to develop a strategy to safeguard the skills and well-being of journalists in the face of potential future pandemics or ... more

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Ain't no Game: Antisemitism in Gaming and on Social Media

Oliver Marks

ELNET Deutschland;Combat Antisemitism Movement (2024), 5 pp.

"Antisemitism Surges Online: Antisemitic content on platforms like X spiked by 919 percent following the October 7 Hamas attacks, spreading hate that deeply affects Jewish users, especially the young. Enhanced moderation systems combining AI and human oversight, along with stricter regulations, are ... more

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Measuring the Emissions & Energy Footprint of the ICT Sector: Implications for Climate Action

Washington, DC; Geneva: World Bank;ITU (2024), vi, 45 pp.

"The objective of this report is two-fold. First, the report breaks down the energy and emissions profile of the sector and assesses the 30 highest emitting countries for telecommunications while providing global estimates for other ICT sector segments. The report uses a key framework for categorizi ... more

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Mapeo de Iniciativas de Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional en Iberoamérica - 2023

Plataforma de Reguladores del Sector Audiovisual de Iberoamérica (PRAI)

Paris; Montevideo: UNESCO (2024), 34 pp.

"Este documento presenta el Mapeo de iniciativas de Alfabetización Mediática e Informacional en Iberoamérica, realizado a lo largo de 2023, a partir de un cuestionario dirigido a los miembros de la Plataforma de Reguladores del sector Audiovisual de Iberoamérica (PRAI), a los medios audiovisuale ... more

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AI and the Environment: International Standards for AI and the Environment

Geneva: ITU (2024), vi, 43 pp.

"International standards provide the guidelines and benchmarks needed to measure and improve the environmental impact of AI. Codifying established best practices, standards help mitigate risks such as high energy consumption and lifecycle emissions. They also provide measurement methodologies to ass ... more

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Bericht des Rates für die zukünftige Entwicklung des öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks

Mainz: Rat für die zukünftige Entwicklung des öffentlich-rechtlichen Rundfunks;Rundfunkkommission der Länder (2024), 37 pp.

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Mitigating the Risks of Political Microtargeting: Guidance for Policymakers, Civil Society, and Development Cooperation
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Jacob Kröger, Emilia Errenst, Niklas Nau et al.

Bonn; Eschborn: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) (2024), 63 pp.

"Digital technology has revolutionized how political ads are delivered and consumed, giving political campaigns increased possibilities to target and tailor their messaging to specific audiences—a practice known as political microtargeting (PMT). While PMT has potential benefits for society, it al ... more

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Transformative Connectivity: Trends in Satellite Innovation

Geneva: ITU (2024), 8 pp.

"Satellite technology represents a transformative solution to global connectivity challenges, particularly in developing countries and in rural and remote regions. By expanding connectivity in these historically underserved areas, satellite networks are bridging the digital divide and driving sustai ... more

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Russia's Information Warfare in the Middle East

Arik Segal

Potsdam: Friedrich Naumann Foundation (2024), 36 pp.

"This policy paper provides an overview of Russian information warfare in the Middle East. It includes a brief overview of Russian information warfare methods and Russian foreign policy in the Middle East. It then delves into Russian information warfare in the Middle East, evaluates its effectivenes ... more

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Erwachen aus dem Äther: Reformvorschläge für die digitale Zukunft öffentlich-rechtlicher Medien

Torben Klausa

Berlin: Agora Digitale Transformation (2024), 18 pp.

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How society cares for the dead – a matter of human dignity!

Jörg Lüer (ed.)

Berlin: German Commission for Justice and Peace (2024), 48 pp.

Mitigating the Risks of Political Microtargeting: Guidance for Policymakers, Civil Society, and Development Cooperation Top Insights Key Guidance

Mitigating the Risks of Political Microtargeting: Guidance for Policymakers, Civil Society, and Development Cooperation
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Key Guidance