Digital Privacy & Safety
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Cybersecurity, Digital Safety, Privacy, Right to Privacy
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Surveillance, Surveillance Technologies, Spyware
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Data Protection: Law & Regulation
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Safety of Journalists, Safety Risks of Media Workers
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Child Protection Online
17
Freedom of Expression
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Algorithms & Big Data
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Cybercrimes
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Gender-Based Online Harassment & Sexual Threats
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Child Abuse: Digital Media
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Child Protection, Protection of Minors
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Encryption, Cryptology
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Internet Censorship Circumvention Tools & Strategies
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Data Governance, Data Justice, Data Sovereignty
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Internet Governance, Internet Policies
7
Data Protection (Computer Software)
6
Communication Rights
5
Digital Ethics, AI Ethics, Social Media Ethics, Data & Information Ethics
5
Internet / Social Media Law & Regulation
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Children's Rights
4
Freedom of Expression Online, Internet Freedom
4
Harassment & Intimidation of Journalists
4
Cyberwarfare, Cyber Operations: Attacking Enemy Computers, Software, and Control Systems
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Cyberbullying, Cyberharassment
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Digital & Information Literacy
4
Sexual Abuse: Digital Media
4
Investigative Journalism
4
Human Rights Protection
4
Software Security
4
Access to Public Information, Freedom of Information, Right to Information
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Digital Activism, Cyber Advocacy
3
Digital & Social Media Use: Children
3
Digital & Social Media Use: Youth
3
Digital Rights
3
Digital Platforms & Intermediaries
3
Google
3
Social Media
3
Content Moderation & Regulation: Social Media
3
Disinformation, Misinformation, Fake News
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Countering Hate Speech, Disinformation & Propaganda
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Gender and Media, Gender and Communication
3
Female Journalists & Media Workers
3
Digital Literacy: Youth
3
Media Law & Regulation
3
Helplines, Hotlines
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Access to Internet & Digital Communications
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Digital Divide, Digital Inequalities
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Open Data
2
Audience Research Methods
2
Media & ICT Use in Authoritarian Regimes / Dictatorships
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Mobile Phone Use: Migrants & Refugees
2
Digital Literacy: Children
2
Media / Communication Control
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Censorship
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Secret Services, Intelligence Services
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Big Digital Platforms, Big Tech Companies
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Digital Inclusion
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Digital Platform & Intermediaries Regulation
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Facebook
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Artificial Intelligence
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Digitalization, Digital Transformation
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Gender and ICTs / Internet
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ICT Development Assistance
2
Enterprises, Companies, Corporations
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Ethics & Data Protection in Research
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Fact-Checking & Verification of Sources
2
Sexuality: Media Representation, Sexually Explicit Media Content, Pornography
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COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Journalism, Media & Communication
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Accountability & Transparency
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Data Collection, Data Collection Methods
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Open Source Software
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Mobile Phones, Smartphones
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Telecommunication Industries & Markets
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Access to Media & Information
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Advertising
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Advocacy & Empowerment: Children
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Civic Engagement, Citizen Participation, Civil Society & Digital Communication
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Behavior Tracking & Cookies
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Digital & Social Media Use, Internet Use
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Internet & Social Media Use: Women
1
Mobile Phone Use: Children
1
Mobile Phone Use: Youth
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Mobile Phone Use
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Opinion Polls, Public Opinion Research
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Authoritarian Regimes: Government Communication Strategies
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Girls and Media
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Digital Media Censorship, Control & Filtering, Internet & Social Media Censorship
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Intellectual Property
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Media Assistance: Freedom of Expression & Safety of Journalists
1
Facial Recognition, Biometric Surveillance
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Press Freedom & Communication Rights Violations
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Self-Censorship
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Right to be Forgotten
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Community Informatics
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Conflicts: Victims' Perspectives
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Crime & Violence Reporting
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Development Projects
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Digital Communication, Digital Media
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Data
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Data Journalism, Computer-Assisted Investigative Reporting
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E-Governance, E-Democracy
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Internet
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Microtargeting
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Political Blogging
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Scoring, Scoring Systems
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Sexting (Sending Sexually Explicit Messages of Oneself to Others)
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Blogging, Blogs
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Telegram
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Twitter & Microblogs
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Weibo (Microblogging Website, China)
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VK (Russian Social Network)
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AI Regulation & Legislation
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Online Learning, E-Learning
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ICT Policies
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Postal Services, Letters & Parcels, Stamps
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LGBT & Communication / Media
1
Humanitarian Aid
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Disinformation & Misinformation Law & Regulation
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Digital Economies & Markets
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Informal Sector, Informal Economy
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Labour, Labour Markets, Labour Laws, Working Conditions
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Training of Trainers, Teacher Education
1
Sports
1
Accountability & Transparency of the Media
1
Defamation Law & Regulation
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Journalism Ethics
1
Self-Regulation of Media
1
Impact Assessment & Outcome Evaluation
1
Feminism & Communication
1
Gender-Based Harassment, Intimidation & Violence
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Media Assistance: Gender Focus
1
Decolonial & Non-Western Approaches
1
COVID-19 Communication
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European Union (EU)
1
Journalism Education & Training
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Journalism Education Curricula
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Corruption Reporting & Role of Media in Curbing Corruption
1
Media & Information Literacy
1
Media Literacy: Families
1
Media Literacy: Youth
1
Child Protection: Legislation & Regulation
1
Civil Rights
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Confidential Sources, Whistleblowing, Protection of Journalists' Sources
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Consumer Protection
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Criminal Law & Criminal Prosecution
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Forced Labour & Human Trafficking
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Human Rights
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Law & Regulation: Protection of Confidential Sources & Whistleblowers
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Personal Identification (ID) Systems
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Digital Media Use: Migrants & Diasporas
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Youth Migrants, Youth Refugees, Youth Dasporas
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Political Resistance
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Personal Safety
1
Politics and Media
1
Election Campaigns: Social Media
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Independent & Oppositional Media
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Political Communication
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Political Parties: Communication Strategies
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Manipulation
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Religion (General)
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Religious Social Work
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Sampling (Survey Methodologies, Statistics)
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Researchers
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Crimes, Criminality, Organized Crime
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Computer Networks, Local Area Networks (LAN)
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Software
1
Digital Contact Tracing
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Remote Work, Teleworking, Working from Home
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Telecommunication Companies, Mobile Phone & Fixed Line Operators
1
Telecommunication Law, Regulation & Policies
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Telephone
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Suburbs, Poor Districts, Slums, Shanty Towns
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"The surveillance of journalists, including using spyware technology, poses a fundamental threat to media freedom, the digital safety of journalists, and source protection within the European Union. The agreement on the European Media Freedom Act in December 2023 offers some further protections agai ... more
"Despite the scientific significance of journalism practice, the gap between academic and applied fields persists. In this paper, based on our project on the digital security of journalists and their sources, we argue that practice-relevant research in the form of the action-innovation model benefit ... more
"Revelations from the 2021 “Pegasus Project” investigation into the use of spyware have confirmed long-held concerns about the proliferation of the technology as a surveillance solution to monitor the activities of journalists around the world. Spyware is a particularly malicious form of malware ... more

A Digital Security Guide for Everyone

Aachen: Catholic Media Council (CAMECO) (2024), 41 pp.

Digital Surveillance, Online and Offline Harassment, and Feminist Media Politics

In: Patterns of Harassment in African Journalism
Lungile Augustine Tshuma, Trust Matsilele, Mbongeni Jonny Msimanga, Sadia Jamil (eds.)
London; New York: Routledge (2024), pp. 88-106
"This chapter examines the digital surveillance and harassment experiences faced by female journalists in Zimbabwe in the 2023 pre-election period covering the year 2022 up to August 2023. The examination is based on interviews conducted with seven purposefully selected female reporters and editors ... more
"Journalists are increasingly attacked in response to their work yet they often lack the necessary support and training to protect themselves, their sources, and their communications. Despite this, there has been limited scholarly attention that addresses how journalism schools approach digital secu ... more
"1. Aus dem nationalen Verfassungsrecht ist ein Recht auf Verschlüsselung ableitbar. 2. Aus dem europäischen Verfassungsrecht ist ein Recht auf Verschlüsselung ableitbar. 3. Ein Recht auf Verschlüsselung ergibt sich zwar nicht als solches aus den nationalen und europäischen verfassungsrechtlich ... more
"The purpose of this study is to investigate the extent of digital surveillance by Arab authorities, which face risks and threats of surveillance, and how journalists seek to press freedom by using tools and techniques to communicate securely. Design/methodology/approach: The study used focus group ... more
"Mit parteistaatlicher Unterstützung avancierten die großen IT-Unternehmen Chinas seit Ende der 1990er Jahre schnell zu den Motoren der am dynamischsten wachsenden Digitalwirtschaft der Welt. Sie adaptierten zunächst Produkte und Geschäftsmodelle aus dem Ausland, gingen danach aber eigene Wege. ... more

Digital Safety Snacks

PEN America (2023)
"PEN America, the Online News Association, and the International Women’s Media Foundation have teamed up to create Digital Safety Snacks, step-by-step videos to help you defend yourself against online abuse. We’ll explain how to protect your most sensitive accounts from hackers and how to dox yo ... more
"Whether you’re experiencing or witnessing online abuse, this Field Manual offers concrete strategies for how to defend yourself and others. We wrote this guidance with and for those disproportionately impacted by online abuse: writers, journalists, artists, and activists who identify as women, BI ... more

Privacy and Protection: A Children’s Rights Approach to Encryption

Child Rights International Network (CRIN) (2023), 108 pp.