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Technology Dissidents articles on Democracy Chronicles

This technology dissidents section covers individuals and groups using technology to advance democracy and the controversies surrounding this practice. Whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Julian Assange will be covered here as well as technology and election experts like Harvard University's Lawrence Lessig. Also check out our entire section on Election Technology.

China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers

By DC Editors - February 18, 2021 Leave a Comment

China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers

China is ever creative when it comes to repression. Chinese online influencers now need government approved credentials to post.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Dictatorships, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents

A Brief but Marvelous Moment of Free Expression in China

By DC Editors - February 12, 2021 Leave a Comment

Free Expression in China

Thousands in mainland China flocked to an app, engaging in discussions with users from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Uyghur diaspora.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, China, Hong Kong, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Taiwan, Technology Dissidents, Uyghur People

Digital technology aids fight against corruption in Latin America

By DC Editors - February 10, 2021 Leave a Comment

Digital technology aids fight against corruption in Latin America

The Democracy Digest is the daily blog of the National Endowment for Democracy and receives funding from

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: South America, Technology Dissidents, Worldwide Corruption

Thai Woman Gets 43 Years Jail For Insulting Politicians Online

By DC Editors - January 25, 2021 Leave a Comment

Thai Woman Gets 43 Years Jail

65-year-old woman sentenced to more than 43 years in jail for sharing online posts criticising the royal family

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Thailand

Repressive Uganda Internet Restrictions Spiked Before Election

By DC Editors - January 20, 2021 Leave a Comment

Repressive Uganda Internet Restrictions

Voters also endured a mass internet shutdown despite pressure from the international community to refrain from such actions.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Africa, Dictatorships, Internet and Democracy, Journalism and Free Speech, Technology Dissidents, Uganda

How to save democracy from technology

By DC Editors - November 25, 2020 Leave a Comment

How to save democracy from technology

Digital platforms’ concentrated financial and political control is like a stacked weapon sitting on a table, open indeed to ill-intentioned people.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Dictatorships, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Voting Technology

U.S. officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

By DC Editors - August 10, 2020 Leave a Comment

U.S. officials now worry about election logistics more than hacking

Hacking was the principal concern of election officials in previous years. Now its misinformation and logistics that worries them.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Election Security, Technology Dissidents, Voting Technology

Hackers Get Green Light to Test U.S. Voting Systems

By DC Editors - August 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

Hackers Get Green Light to Test U.S. Voting Systems

Hackers have traditionally been tracked. This time they have been solicited to test voting systems ahead of 2020 elections.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American Local Elections, American State Elections, Election Security, Technology Dissidents, Voting Machines, Voting Technology

Detained Iranian Social Media Activist Dies in Prison in Brutal Killing

By DC Editors - June 12, 2019 Leave a Comment

Iranian Social Media Activist Dies

A lawyer for a detained Iranian activist says he has died in a notorious prison in what one rights group described as a brutal killing by fellow inmates.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Iran, Middle East, Political Dissidents, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents

Vietnamese Environmental Activist Targeted for Facebook Posts

By DC Editors - June 7, 2019 Leave a Comment

Vietnamese Environmental Activist Targeted for Facebook Posts

An environmental activist faces a show trial for his Facebook posts, as part of Vietnam’s continuing attack on freedom of expression.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Asia, Journalism and Free Speech, Social Media and Democracy, Technology Dissidents, Vietnam

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Facial Recognition Technology Can Predict A Person’s Political Orientation Facial Recognition Technology Can Predict A Person’s Political Orientation (3/6/2021) - A new study shows that from a person's Facebook profile picture, facial recognition technology can reliably predict their political views.
Study: 2020 Election Lies Were Pushed By Online Super Spreaders Study: 2020 Election Lies Were Pushed By Online Super Spreaders (3/5/2021) - University of Washington new study looks at how the "massive lie" about a rigged election sparked the January 6 Capitol…
India Fake News Problem Fueled By Digital Illiteracy India Fake News Problem Fueled By Digital Illiteracy (3/3/2021) - For more than 90% of India's population, digital literacy is almost non-existent. This situation is fuelling the fake news problem…
Famous Egyptian Political Cartoonist Still Missing, Assumed Detained Famous Egyptian Political Cartoonist Still Missing, Assumed Detained (2/25/2021) - Egyptian cartoonist and animator Ashraf Hamdi was arrested January 25 for republishing a January 2011 tribute and is still missing.

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China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers (2/18/2021) - China is ever creative when it comes to repression. Chinese online influencers now need government approved credentials to post. Continue Reading
A Brief but Marvelous Moment of Free Expression in China (2/12/2021) - Thousands in mainland China flocked to an app, engaging in discussions with users from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the Uyghur… Continue Reading
Digital technology aids fight against corruption in Latin America (2/10/2021) - The Democracy Digest is the daily blog of the National Endowment for Democracy and receives funding from the US government.… Continue Reading
Thai Woman Gets 43 Years Jail For Insulting Politicians Online (1/25/2021) - 65-year-old woman sentenced to more than 43 years in jail for sharing online posts criticising the royal family Continue Reading

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A Story of Voter ID and Deliberative Democracy in Kentucky A Story of Voter ID and Deliberative Democracy in Kentucky (3/6/2021) - This article traces the progression of Kentucky's voter ID law, which went from being one of the strictest to one…
Towards a Pan-African Women in Political Participation Barometer Towards a Pan-African Women in Political Participation Barometer (3/6/2021) - IDEA has released a new concept note outlining the importance of validating the Women in Political Participation in Africa Barometer.
Study: 2020 Election Lies Were Pushed By Online Super Spreaders Study: 2020 Election Lies Were Pushed By Online Super Spreaders (3/5/2021) - University of Washington new study looks at how the "massive lie" about a rigged election sparked the January 6 Capitol…
Study: Nature’s Power To Awe Might Reduce Political Polarization Study: Nature’s Power To Awe Might Reduce Political Polarization (2/28/2021) - According to new findings in psychology, by using nature's scenes to induce a sense of awe we can reduce political…
PODCAST: Expert Proposes Radical Sortition-Based Election System PODCAST: Expert Proposes Radical Sortition-Based Election System (2/24/2021) - In a really interesting podcast that featured on The New York Times, an expert proposes a radical sortition system for…