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China: US-Style Digital Hegemony Is the Biggest Obstacle to Global Connectivity

Matthew McKay - December 28, 2021. Published in Xinhua

If the global internet is to develop in a healthy manner, it will be necessary to say 'no' to the United States’ digital hegemony.

Germany: Europe Must Not Trust US with Data Protection

Robin Koerner - July 19, 2020. Published in Deutsche Welle

The European Commission only recognizes a few countries, such as Switzerland, Japan and a few more, as providing similarly adequate protection.

Nigeria: On Cambridge Analytica

Lalatendu Das - April 17, 2018. Published in The Guardian

China: Facebook Saga Sends Out Insecure Message

Lalatendu Das - March 22, 2018. Published in South China Morning Post

France: How the US Government Invented Surveillance

Robin Koerner - August 31, 2015. Published in Contrepoints

If government surveillance has changed its nature by means of technology, it is not really a novelty.

China: Criticizing 7 Percent Is Frivolous for the Western Media To Do

Robin Koerner - August 4, 2015. Published in Huanqiu

For those who like to reach unreasonable conclusions about the Chinese economy, especially those who make accusations about forged numbers, it may be worthwhile for them to have longer memories and be more objective.

Germany: Reining in the Fear-Monger Monopoly

Robin Koerner - June 6, 2015. Published in Sueddeutsche Zeitung

For the first time since 9/11 something has been taken away from the U.S. security apparatus instead of giving it everything it wants. But that doesn't make up for the excesses of their 15-year monopoly on fear.

Germany: Good and Evil Data Vacuum

Robin Koerner - January 16, 2015. Published in Neues Deutschland

Robert D. Meyer thinks the stir over Facebook’s new privacy policy is generally not as big as it could be.

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