Information Policy

Republicans threaten to derail internet transition

Republican congressmen are increasing their efforts to delay transition of a critical piece of internet infrastructure from the US government to a non-profit organization based in California.

For the third time, a House Appropriations subcommittee has included a provision in a must-pass bill that would prevent the Department of Commerce from using any funds in the transition of the IANA contract from the department to non-profit California organization ICANN.

The cyberattack that changed the world

By Patrick Howell O'Neill

Some moments that change the course of history are obvious instantly.

The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The 2003 invasion of Iraq. Broadcast live around the globe, the gruesome images of these events set the stage for the 21st century. Everyone knew it even while the cameras were rolling.

Others you have likely never heard of.

The evolution of 'e-government'

Governments are historically slow to adopt next-generation technologies, but as the era of big data converges on the global population, countries are now turning to e-government as one of the next challenges of the digital era. A recent paper Smart City and Smart Government: Synonymous or Complementary addresses the questions around what the next steps are for urban development and leveraging data to improve government capabilities. 

South Korea assists Mexico, Colombia with e-government initiative

SEOUL, May 17 (UPI) -- Donald Trump may want to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico, but South Korea appears to be building bridges with the country.

Seoul's Ministry of the Interior stated Tuesday that South Korea is assisting the Mexican government in the deployment of technology for building a better e-government, Yonhap reported.

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Mobile technology is helping the repressed find a voice. But that doesn’t make journalists freer.

Pravit Rojanaphruk worked at The Nation for 23 years. One of Thailand’s top reporters and editors, he was fired following the military coup of 2014, detained twice, forbidden to travel and harassed regularly by the world’s last remaining military junta. “I could never overstress the price I paid for being vocal,” Rojanaphruk says.

The cyberfight for media freedom

Mobile technology is helping the repressed find a voice. But that doesn’t make journalists freer.

Pravit Rojanaphruk worked at The Nation for 23 years. One of Thailand’s top reporters and editors, he was fired following the military coup of 2014, detained twice, forbidden to travel and harassed regularly by the world’s last remaining military junta. “I could never overstress the price I paid for being vocal,” Rojanaphruk says.