Information Policy

Belarus Turned Off the Internet. Its Citizens Hot-Wired It.

In early August, Belarus—sometimes called Europe’s last dictatorship—went almost entirely offline for 72 hours. On Wednesday, Aug. 26, for approximately one hour, Belarus shut down key parts of the capital’s internet once again; allegedly, the order had come directly from official state bodies.

Belarusian Officials Shut Down Internet With Technology Made by U.S. Firm

By Ryan Gallagher Protesters quickly find digital workarounds to document demonstrations, police violence

100+ Million Invested In Civic Tech Sector Over Last 3 Years: Village Captial & CIIE.CO

The ‘Catalyzing Civic Tech in India’ report by CIIE.CO, Omidyar Network India, and Village Capital highlights the opportunities for impact in civic tech space.

Smart Cities: A Decade of Progress

In just a little over a decade, smartphones have effected profound changes in our lives. They’ve given people around the world new ways to communicate, connect and consume, and, as a result, they’re widely seen as indispensable.

BELLA: A new digital data highway between Europe and Latin America

Latin America and Europe have never been so close. The BELLA (Building Europe Link to Latin America) consortium, whose leading investor is the European Commission, has signed a contract agreement with EllaLink, a private consortium, to launch the deployment of an underwater fibre optic cable connecting Europe and Latin America. The cable will provide reliable high capacity connectivity that will boost business, scientific and cultural exchanges between the two continents.