information and communications technologies
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Human Rights
UN report exposes torture, rape in Southeast Asia’s multi-billion-dollar scam centres
A sprawling online scam industry worth an estimated tens of billions of dollars a year is being powered by trafficked…
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Economic Development
Invisible highways: The vast network of undersea cables powering our connectivity
Every day, we send countless emails, take part in video calls, use search engines and streaming services, while seamlessly banking…
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Human Rights
UN warns of rising internet shutdowns as digital blackouts spread worldwide
A rising trend towards government-enforced internet shutdowns – with at least 300 incidents in more than 54 countries over the…
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Economic Development
At UN, nations pledge people-first digital future, tighter AI safeguards
UN Member States on Wednesday pledged to narrow widening digital divides and put stronger safeguards around artificial intelligence (AI), as…
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