Category: Artificial Intelligence & Cybersecurity
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Surveillance State Rhymes with Digital Fate
This article examines the global export of Chinese surveillance technologies through the lens of surveillance capitalism. It argues that China’s party-state model has instrumentalised commercial data-extraction logics to construct a scalable surveillance apparatus, exported through initiatives such as the Digital Silk Road. It concludes that surveillance tech exports are driven by economic and geopolitical interests,…
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The Contradiction of EU Tech Governance
Main question: What’s the current status of whistleblower protection in the European tech sector? Argument: There is a presence of uneven implementation across EU Member States, which must be addressed. Conclusion: whistleblower protection in the tech sector is critical for democratic legitimacy and public trust.
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Threats of Artifical Intelligence
What are the main challenges of Artificial Intelligence for counterterrorism, and how is the current UK strategy equipped for dealing with them? The threats of AI for radicalisation and corruption are numerous. Currently, the UK’s counterterrorism strategy does not fully account for this multitude, or their nuances. Adaptability and international cooperation will be crucial moving…
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From fragmentation to flexibility
How can the EU design digital infrastructure ensuring both security and civil rights for times of peace and crisis? The answer lies in resilience by design, through frameworks like the EUDI Wallet, NIS2 Directive, and the IEA, which create distributed, interoperable system. This proactive architecture ensures societal continuity across the bloc, making digital resilience both…
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The EU’s Strategic Dilemma
This article investigates whether the EU AI Act can balance fundamental rights protection with economic competitiveness. While the Act strengthens a value-based approach to AI governance, its broad regulatory framework combined with considerable exceptions risk undermining both effectiveness and innovation. Ultimately, without stronger industrial support, the Act may weaken the EU’s international stance rather than…
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Cybersecurity Redefined: Preemptive Defense
How can organizations move beyond a “reactive” cybersecurity mindset that only addresses breaches after they have caused damage? By utilizing “Active Defense” and intelligence, companies can identify malicious infrastructure deployment weeks before an attack, allowing for preemptive disruption of network communication. Shifting the industry standard from “detection” to “preemption” creates a powerful global deterrent by…
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Cyberbiosecurity for Brain-Computer-Interfaces
Why is cyberbiosecurity relevant for emerging cyber-bio threats in the context of Brain-Computer-Interfaces (BCIs)? Neurodata serves as strategic infrastructure in future warfare scenarios. With the related risks of exploitation, cyberbiosecurity is needed to protect the vulnerabilities of neurotechnology devices and thus the disclosed human mind.
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Conclusion
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Interview with Lola Aworanti-Ekugo
How can the Global South advance in digital trade and AI? Effective digital trade requires inclusive policies, public-private collaboration, and support for scalable local innovations. With strategic partnerships, infrastructure investment, and global openness, African digital solutions can compete internationally and the WTO must evolve to support this growth.
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Digital Sovereignty in a Fragmented World
How do different countries approach digital sovereignty in a fragmented global tech landscape? States adopt models reflecting politics, economy, and security: China is state-centric, the US market-driven, Europe regulatory, India public-infrastructure based, South Africa hybrid. Controlling digital infrastructure is essential; digital sovereignty safeguards national interests, prevents dependency, and is key to strategic autonomy.