Coding for Transparency

An army of independent developers has been working nonstop to make sure the information is available to the public. | Continue reading


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Bangladesh's economy relies heavily on Facebook

There is no Amazon. There is no eBay. If you want to buy a dress or a crested finch from the comfort of your home, you have to use Facebook. | Continue reading


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A man trying to automate Thailand’s hospitals

The coronavirus pandemic is pushing doctors to use robots to treat patients. This pioneer saw the new world coming. | Continue reading


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A vigilante uses a new tool for justice in India: Instagram

This Indian Instagram vigilante dispenses justice. Never mind the methods. | Continue reading


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The Disneyland of Social Media

Politics is so toxic in the Philippines that, to protect its culture, the Kumu livestreaming platform made a radical decision: ban it. | Continue reading


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Can a former model predict your future? A million Turkish users say yes

Meet the flamboyant founder behind the app that’s disrupting the centuries-old tradition of coffee fortune-telling. | Continue reading


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Twitter Bought My Bot

Meet the enterprising entrepreneur who sold his solution and landed a job offer from Jack Dorsey on the spot. | Continue reading


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A day in the life of two Indian students under lockdown

Thanks to a government-imposed internet slowdown, students in Kashmir are struggling to keep up with their classmates. | Continue reading


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Brazil's grassroots chat groups succeed where public services fail

Finding that elusive bus to work, reporting on a blocked sewer, or dodging gang activity: Brazil’s poorest find novel uses for familiar tech platforms. | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 4 years ago

A lending app that publicly shames you when you’re late on payments

Okash, a popular fintech app in Kenya and Nigeria, threatens to notify everyone on your contact list about what you owe. | Continue reading


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The trouble with scale – Why not all growth is good

For the so-called ‘Rest of World’ countries, the risk that comes with scale is ignorance of the local, which brings with it the potential for catastrophe. | Continue reading


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Behind the Wall

Yes, China’s internet is strictly policed, but it’s also a place for weirdness, subversion, and the occasional glimpse of freedom. | Continue reading


@restofworld.org | 4 years ago

K-pop fans mobilized globally to change Twitter’s policy

When the social media platform threatened to delete a deceased K-pop idol’s account, thousands of fans turned it into a living memorial. | Continue reading


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Anatomy of an Internet Shutdown

How citizens, telecom employees and activists in Sudan turned a battle for digital rights into a referendum on the government | Continue reading


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What it takes to order KFC in Gaza

Despite the cost of delivery and the food arriving cold, some Palestinians still think it’s worth it. | Continue reading


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How the most prized degree in India became the most worthless

An oversupply of programmers and universities has left thousands without work. | Continue reading


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Rest of World - Reporting Global Tech Stories

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