When international law is not enough, states rediscover their own criminal justice systems as a tool for geopolitical pressure: the Maduro case as a paradigm of contemporary lawfare by Andrea Monti – adjunct professor of digital identity, cybersecurity and privacy at Sapienza University of Rome – Initially published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “The Role of Machtpolitik and Domestic Law in the Management of International Crises: the Maduro Case”
An app that maps anti-immigration police has been removed from stores. A new form of censorship?
In the United States, political powers are using private platforms as an armed wing to bypass the limits of the rule of law. Opening up new scenarios for control in the digital society by Andrea Monti – originally published in Italian in La Repubblica-Italian Tech Continue reading “An app that maps anti-immigration police has been removed from stores. A new form of censorship?”
Russia’s ban on Facetime is not censorship, but strategy
The ban is not an isolated case but part of a global race to control encrypted communications. From the United Kingdom to India, from the EU to China: states are increasingly determined to bend encryption for civilian use to the reasons of national security. Commentary by Andrea Monti, professor of digital identity, privacy and cybersecurity at the University of Rome-Sapienza – Originally published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “Russia’s ban on Facetime is not censorship, but strategy”
What does Japan’s decision to give the prime minister control over intelligence mean?
Prime Minister Takaichi recently announced his intention to bring the national intelligence service under his control, which will be modelled on the US CIA. Is this another step towards overcoming the constitutional ban on operating outside Japan’s borders? By Andrea Monti – professor of digital identity, privacy and cybersecurity at the University of Rome-Sapienza – Initially published in Italian by Formiche.net Continue reading “What does Japan’s decision to give the prime minister control over intelligence mean?”
Chinese drones in the crosshairs. How American courts ruled in the DJI case
A ruling issued by a US court against the Chinese drone manufacturer confirms the strategic need to also use regulations and processes to achieve technological decoupling between the United States and China by Andrea Monti – Originally published in Italian on Formiche.net
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