Digitalisation
We explore how technology can be harnessed for the greater good, and identify ways to monitor and reduce its potential to damage the positive outcomes – justice, equality and inclusion – that we seek.
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ODI on Digital
Misinformation in Brazilian elections: can the judiciary stem the tide of political misinformation?
A look at the possibilities and limits of the judicial response to the heightened use of political mis/disinformation in the Brazilian elections.
Local context and global social media governance: the case of Telegram
Effective social media governance cannot be designed on the basis of the use patterns of some platforms in some settings alone.
Russia’s recent ITU election loss is a major setback for China’s internet governance ambitions
The result is indicative of a changing environment in which China will find it more difficult to set global technology standards and shape the future of internet governance.
Using real-time indicators for economic decision-making in government: Lessons from the Covid-19 crisis in the UK
This paper reviews the elements that contributed to successes in the UK in using real-time data during the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the challenges faced during this period, with a view to distilling lessons for future use in government.
Will the digital revolution unleash the potential of property taxation?
The digitalisation of property tax administration presents new opportunities and challenges
AfCFTA: unlocking the potential of the digital economy in Africa
How can the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol support Africa's digital economy?
