Practical Insights on Digital Sovereignty

Why the Artificial Intelligence Cold War Matters for Digital Development Practitioners

Why the Artificial Intelligence Cold War Matters for Digital Development Practitioners

Published on: Feb 13 2025 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The “AI Cold War” refers to a geopolitical narrative describing the technological and strategic rivalry between major powers, primarily the United States...
Data Localization Is a Political Decision, Not a Technological One

Data Localization Is a Political Decision, Not a Technological One

Published on: Nov 27 2024 by Wayan Vota - 9 Comments
Governments are passing regulations that require companies to store certain data on servers located within national borders. These data localization laws are restricting...
4 Ways to Stop Digital Colonialism in International Development

4 Ways to Stop Digital Colonialism in International Development

Published on: Sep 17 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 4 Ways to Stop Digital Colonialism in International Development
Digital colonialism is an emerging challenge in the global ICT4D landscape. While it mirrors traditional colonialism, it operates through control over digital infrastructure...
How Evil is Big Tech with Corporate Capture of Artificial Intelligence Solutions?

How Evil is Big Tech with Corporate Capture of Artificial Intelligence Solutions?

Published on: Aug 15 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on How Evil is Big Tech with Corporate Capture of Artificial Intelligence Solutions?
The current involvement of the private sector in the technopolitics of development, and specifically Big Tech, differs substantially from the role that it took...
The Ongoing Challenge of Protecting Privacy in Digital Development

The Ongoing Challenge of Protecting Privacy in Digital Development

Published on: Apr 18 2016 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on The Ongoing Challenge of Protecting Privacy in Digital Development
As digital is increasingly integrated into development, privacy protection will become more critical (and more complex), especially for individuals with greater...
Digital Freedom is a Myth. How Can We Ethically Provide ICT4D Solutions?

Digital Freedom is a Myth. How Can We Ethically Provide ICT4D Solutions?

Published on: Feb 18 2015 by Matt Haikin - Comments Off on Digital Freedom is a Myth. How Can We Ethically Provide ICT4D Solutions?
Ethics is an ever-present theme in Development and one which is sometimes overlooked in ICT4D/Technology for Development – a field in which people can sometimes...