DIGITAL GOVERNANCE

WEEKLY UPDATES 13 - 20 AUGUST 2021

To ban or not to ban Taliban on social media?

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How will Taliban use seized biometric data and devices?

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Apple's scanning system and privacy risks

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FTC intensifies anti-trust battle against Facebook

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China's privacy law modelled after GDPR

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How 'digital' should be peacekeeping?

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