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May 9, 2024

Nigeria
Ethnonationalist Rumblings

Why seeming democratic progress has failed to staunch agitation for self-determination in Nigeria.

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu is pictured smiling at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria.
Blog Post by Ebenezer Obadare Africa in Transition

June 15, 2020

Cybersecurity
Some News Is Good News: The Counterintuitive Effects of Data Breaches

Corporate data breaches have risen over the past fifteen years, with spectacular mega-breaches increasingly frequent and common. However, businesses are not always making the necessary cybersecurity …

Equifax Interim CEO Paulino Barros (L), former Equifax CEO Richard Smith (C) and former Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer testify before a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing.
Blog Post by Guest Blogger for Net Politics Digital and Cyberspace Policy Program

April 18, 2024

Palestinian Territories
What Is Hamas?

The Palestinian militant group struggled to govern the Gaza Strip before launching a surprise attack on Israel in 2023. Now facing Israel’s military campaign to destroy it, Hamas’s future is in doubt…

Gun-toting Hamas militants ride a vehicle amid a massive crowd of the group's supporters
Backgrounder by Kali Robinson

October 9, 2017

Cybersecurity
On Corporate Data Breaches, Blame the Victim

Victim-blaming should rightfully be frowned upon, except when it comes to data breaches in corporate America.

Richard Smith Equifax
Blog Post by Robert K. Knake Net Politics

January 26, 2024

Cybersecurity
Cyber Week in Review: January 26, 2024

Fake robocalls imitate Joe Biden in New Hampshire; U.S. launches AI research initiative; Microsoft breached by Russian hackers; Pegasus spyware found on phones of Togolese journalists; Australia, UK,…

Voters line up to cast their ballots in the New Hampshire presidential primary election, in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy and Kyle Fendorf Net Politics

April 26, 2024

Digital Policy
Cyber Week in Review: April 26, 2024

Biden signs FISA reforms; House passes bill to ban government from buying bulk data; Biden signs TikTok ban; Chinese government orders Meta-owned apps removed from App Store; UnitedHealth Group provi…

TikTok logo is placed on the U.S. and Chinese flags in this illustration.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy, Kyle Fendorf, and Cecilia Marrinan Net Politics

September 8, 2017

Cybersecurity
To Prevent Another Equifax Breach, Treat Data Leaks Like Oil Spills

The Equifax data breach is a giant mess. Similar events are bound to happen if boardrooms lack a financial incentive to prioritize data security.

Equifax
Blog Post by Robert K. Knake Net Politics