A discussion on different interventions to tackle disinformation, the challenges in data gaps, existing and forthcoming research on fact-checking, media literacy, and platform measures, and areas where additional investment is promising to generate impact at speed and scale
Claude Shannon’s Information Theory has always had its limits. Decades later, on the cusp of generative AI, his warnings ring true
A survey of participating fintech companies offers insight into the potential benefits and pitfalls of Zimbabwe’s regulatory sandbox.
Russia’s disruptive cyber and information operations against Ukraine have proven less decisive—and its victims more resilient—than previously feared. This dynamic follows similar failures by states to coerce or punish targeted populations into submission, suggesting the need to tailor Western threat perceptions of Russian activity—and Western aspirations—in cyberspace.
A high-level, evidence-informed guide to some of the major proposals for how democratic governments, platforms, and others can counter disinformation.
As increasing amounts of information and services are moved to the cloud, a few providers have come to manage the bulk of cloud services. This level of dependence and concentration offers some benefits and risks, but policy action is needed to minimize and manage the risks.
South Africa has adopted a national cybersecurity strategy and established a military Cyber Command. But for years, other issues have been ranked above cybersecurity, such as corruption, poverty, and racial injustice.
When banks and savings groups form linkages, the two together can generate new financial products and accelerate inclusive finance. However, regulation is needed to address ensuing consumer and cybersecurity risks.
The Russian cyber attack on Christmas Eve severely affected Ukraine’s telecommunications networks, which are the main source of information in Ukrainians’ daily lives. To counter the threat, authorities are investing in strengthening cyber resilience.
Companies have submitted two sets of reports for the new EU Code of Practice on Disinformation. To date, reports have only offered limited insight.