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Big Tech

How society can drive technology (not the other way around) in 2023

For years we have let digital technology become unmoored from any societal vision for it. Next year we can, and must, remedy this

Wafa Ben-Hassine

Published December 05, 2022

Nature

We won’t stop biodiversity loss without transforming food systems

Moving away from industrial agriculture must be at the heart of a COP15 biodiversity protection agreement

Oliver Oliveros, Alison Blay-Palmer

Published December 05, 2022

Socioeconomic Inclusion

With a peace deal now reached, it’s time to invest in Ethiopia

Economic incentives for peace must be spearheaded by the international community to support long-term peacebuilding in Ethiopia

Stefan Dercon, Christian Meyer

Updated December 02, 2022

Climate Justice

Rich nations can afford to pay their fair share to fix global crises

At COP27, social movements won a promise for a climate ‘loss and damage’ fund, as wider proposals for reparations gain ground

Lidy Nacpil, Thuli Makama

Published December 02, 2022

Big Tech

Web3 tech is putting vulnerable people at risk

Web3 tech has failed to shift patterns of authority and profit, and need greater scrutiny, and stronger standards and safeguards

Margie Cheesman

Published December 01, 2022

Net Zero

Here’s how to get private finance into climate action

Investors are itching to support net-zero projects. But the projects that need capital the most can’t seem to find it. Why?

Makhtar Diop, Oliver Bäte

Published November 28, 2022

Digital Rights

Singapore online safety bill must embed human rights

Moves to regulate online safety and harmful content must not sacrifice the right of Singaporeans to freely express themselves online

Dhevy Sivaprakasam

Published November 28, 2022

Socioeconomic Inclusion

End violence against women and save billions every year

Domestic violence costs billions of dollars a year, increases work absenteeism and places a burden on public services

Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC

Published November 25, 2022

Big Tech

The real problem with Twitter

The problems at Twitter show a wrong turn for the wider ideal of social media, with greater control concentrated in fewer hands

Andrew Stroehlein

Published November 24, 2022

Big Tech

India’s moderation councils – more government censorship?

The rule would make bureaucrats arbiters of free speech online, and will likely have disastrous consequences for citizens

Prateek Waghre, Tejasi Panjiar

Published November 23, 2022