How Facebook Values Personal Data from Developing Countries
Over the past eighteen months, Facebook commissioned a series of consultations with Ctrl-Shift that sought to answer the question: “How can we sustainably maximize...
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The Current State of Mobile Financial Services in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has a rapidly growing mobile financial services industry, with at least 10 providers already offering services on the market, that represent more than...
Congratulations to Bhutan! Now a Global ICTforAg Leader
With the recent publication of its e-RNR (renewable natural resources) masterplan, the tiny Himalayan country of Bhutan has joined an exclusive club of only a handful...
The Dangers of Legal Ignorance in Digital Development
Some time ago I was working in a country that had enacted data localization laws requiring that all personal data that originates in that country must also be hosted...
The Short-Sighted Use of Social Media in International Development
For those of us working in the field of international development, it has almost become a given that we need to be using social media to engage and share with...
What Is Informed Consent in Digital Development Photography?
Whenever I look at publications produced by development organizations, including those I’ve written, I can’t help but wonder if all of those smiling...
Apply Now: Harnessing Data for Resilience Recognition Award
Ending extreme poverty is one of the world’s biggest challenges. As we tackle this issue, it is critical to build resilience at all scales—individuals,...
We Are Coming Full Circle From AOL to Facebook: What Can We Learn?
A Quartz study from last year, building off of previous findings from Helani Galpaya and Christoph Stork, reported that majorities of people in the world’s 2nd,...
Could Equity Crowdfunding Be a Pathway from Poverty?
Recently, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission adopted new rules that will open up crowdfunding equity investments to anyone.
Previously such investments...
Help! My Boss Wants a Mobile App
So you work in a development organization, and your boss comes to you and says, “We need an app!” If you’re not quite sure how to respond, don’t...
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