Ideas - Page 9 - Rest of World Skip to content Rest of World Reporting Global Tech Stories Sign In About Latest Newsletter Explore by Beats Tech Giants China Outside China EV Revolution Innovation Regions Africa Asia China Eastern Europe Latin America South Asia Middle East & North Africa Sections Access & Connectivity Creators & Communities E-commerce Labor Money Politics The Platform Economy Learn more About us Team news Work with us Contributors Support us Platforms Listen Follow us Dark Mode Ideas Our home for arguments, opinions, and essays. We prioritize local voices — entrepreneurs, workers, activists, politicians, regulators, end users — to highlight local ideas with global implications. Ideas 12 May 2021 This new social media law in Mauritius could land users in prison for “annoyance” The move to decrypt all social media — including private messages — appears to target government criticism and social issues rather than online abuse. By Ariel Saramandi Ideas 5 May 2021 National digital ID initiatives have a trust problem The move toward digitizing identity and biometrics will only make existing systemic bias harder to crack. By Nanjala Nyabola Ideas 28 April 2021 The everyday racism of offshore call centers As a Filipino call center worker, I experienced racism in nearly every shift. By Arnel F. Murga Ideas 22 April 2021 Mexico forcing cellphone users to hand over biometric data is good news for criminals If the NSA couldn’t keep data safe, what chance do the Mexican state and telecoms have? By Carissa Véliz Ideas 21 April 2021 Global South startups can do better than Silicon Valley Grab positioned its changes as a triumph of innovative problem solving without acknowledging that the practices it was embracing had been around for decades. By Rida Qadri Ideas 15 April 2021 ‘I want my blood-and-sweat money’: How China’s food delivery apps exploit drivers To keep up with ever-shrinking delivery windows, drivers routinely speed, run red lights, and go against traffic. This has come at a deadly human cost. By Yi-Ling Liu Ideas 14 April 2021 Singapore’s most expensive Facebook link Leong Sze Hian was fined almost $100,000 for sharing a Facebook link ruled as defamation against the prime minister. It sets a dangerous precedent. By Kirsten Han Ideas 9 April 2021 Clubhouse brings the Zimbabwean diaspora closer together With conversations ranging from labia pulling to the expectations of daughters-in-law, Zimbabweans on the audio-chat app are breaking down taboos. By Danai Nesta Kupemba Ideas 5 April 2021 What the MobiKwik hack tells us about India’s cybersecurity crisis One of the country’s largest digital payments operators was hacked last month. Without a change, there will be more. By Payal Dhar Ideas 4 March 2021 AI isn’t going to save us The AI solutions championed by tech titans promise to repeat a toxic history of self-defined goodness. By Payal Arora Ideas 25 February 2021 On Clubhouse, Saudis are speaking freely. For now. Saudi users are talking about everything from feminism to politics on the audio-only platform. How long before authorities notice? By Mehr Nadeem Ideas 15 February 2021 The influencer politicians are coming A Mexican Instagram star is campaigning for her politician husband. What does that say about social media’s role in free and fair elections? By Alex González Ormerod Posts navigation Previous Next About us Privacy Policy Platforms Newsletter Donate Contact © 2026 Rest of World