The state of online free expression worldwide in 2022
"From internet shutdowns, crackdowns on expression and closed-door partnerships to attempts to restrict anonymity and end to end encryption, in many places, digital rights are under threat," writes IFEX.org in this article republished by Meta.mk. This statement was originally published by the IFEX member Electronic...
The construction of the 5G network brings the demise of the Chinese domination in North Macedonia’s telecommunications
“Makedonski Telekom” (Macedonian Telecom) and “A1 Makedonija” (A1 Macedonia) telecoms are currently modernizing their complete mobile telephony infrastructure and working on the implementation of their 5G networks in North Macedonia. Unlike all the previous instances of a technological makeover, North Macedonia as a member...
In case of cyber violence, young people should turn to a trustworthy adult
(This content is a translation of the original article in Macedonian, published on the 8th of December 2022)
Parents should teach their children about the limits of privacy in the physical and the online world, while at the same time, a solution should be provided to...
“e-Society.mk” For real privacy protection, all laws should be harmonized with the law on personal data protection
(This content is a translation of the original article in Macedonian, published on the 7th of December 2022)
What are the challenges in the implementation and harmonization of the Law on personal data protection, the manner in which the controllers cope with challenges and what...
“e-Society.mk”: Video surveillance can easily “delete” privacy
(This content is a translation of the original article in Macedonian, published on the 7th of December 2022)
The video surveillance systems and the processing of biometric data have an enormous inherent risk of violating privacy, which is one of the human rights, and intrusion...
“e-Society.mk”: Where are the Balkans in the Digital Agenda?
(This content is a translation of the original article in Macedonian, published on the 6th of December 2022)
The first panel discussion of the 18th international conference e-Society.mk, which started on the 6th of December, was devoted to the topic “Digital Agenda Observatory – Where...
e-Society.mk annual conference opened, cyber resilience for freedom and security in focus
(This content is a translation of the original article in Macedonian, published on the 6th of December 2022)
Metamorphosis Foundation for the 18th time organized the international e-Society.mk conference, which started on the 6th of December. The two-day conference in the Marriott hotel in Skopje...
In NMacedonia, state institutions without web sites and social networks presence, but with press officers “who are on vacation”
The levels of transparency and accountability of the state institutions in North Macedonia vary widely. Some of the state organs rank high on the list of accountable institutions, and are even among the best in the region, while others are at the bottom of...
The institutions in North Macedonia still publish data in scan-to-PDF documents
If the personnel of the institutions had been trained to work with open data and about the process of publishing this data, as well as the advanced technical aspects thereof, then this knowledge has to be put into practice in their everyday work. This...
Live online discussion on September 22: Techno-authoritarianism in India
In public and appearances and speeches, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared this present decade India’s “Techade”—a digital revolution at the grassroots level, touching all people and “refining” all aspects of politics, economy, and society.
Yet even as the leader of the world’s largest democracy urges...
Live online discussion on September 15: Can citizens of democracies still trust the law?
The legislature — and the legislative process — is one of the three pillars of democracy, enshrined in the very heart of the political system. The legal system and the lawmaking process both exist to protect the citizens of a democracy. Yet, Global Voices...
Artificial intelligence: A modern-day tool of the digital era for development of the societies and the civilization
Since the invention of the computer, people have been fascinated by the idea that one day it can become smarter than the humans. A conversation published on Internet several weeks ago has made people believe that this future may be closer than we thought....
Institutions use the interoperability platform “as they wish”, citizens wander around counters [infographic]
Institutions in the RNM communicate very little with each other through the Interoperability Platform, which is intended for the exchange of data through electronic systems, with the aim of more efficient and faster provision of services. The data provided by Portalb.mk show that, in...
Josifovska-Danilovska: Without a digital identity there is no continuation of the digital transformation of public services
Digital identity is very important to discuss in the digital age because without digital identity we will not be able to continue with the digital transformation of public services. Estonia’s road to digitalization is a good example to follow and master in the local...
Hackathons are the main door for promoting young people’s innovative business ideas
The innovative ideas by young winners at the data hackathons, organized by Metamorphosis Foundation as part of the USAID's Project for Civic Engagement, but also other initiatives in the region, have proven their big potential at today's panel discussion on the subject of "What...
Open Data Conference: The public interest prevails on the side of the right to information, as opposed to the right to privacy
The public interest establishes the balance between basic human rights and the freedom of expression/informing and privacy. If the public interest prevails over the private interest, then the data and information can be revealed regardless of if they represent a violation of the privacy...
The international Open Data conference “Data and the Culture of Openness” starts tomorrow
On the 18th of May 2022, starting at 12:00 h in Skopje, the Metamorphosis Foundation will organize a three-day international conference for open data "Data and the Culture of Openness" as part of the USAID funded Civic Engagement Project.
The conference will contribute to defining...
Threats and hate speech for North Macedonia Union of High School Students after satire article
The „Kooperacija.mk“satire web site recently published a satirical article titled "I WANT THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS TO BE CANCELLED!! WE WANT TO LEARN!!!" allegedly written after the statement by a high school student and illustrated with a photo from the most recent public appearance of...
North Macedonia: Abuse of personal data of mobile phone subscribers in marketing campaigns
The holidays always represent an opportunity for sales companies to conduct various marketing campaigns for their products. So, they will often call "by random choice" potential customers to offer vouchers and attractive discounts. But it isn't clear how they manage to find the subscribers'...
Stojanovski for Lokalno: Political and Media Circles Have Been Accustoming Macedonians for Years That Hate Speech Is Something “Normal”
Since the Russian-Ukrainian crisis started, a propaganda war started on social media in our country, full of hate speech and “cheering” for one of the warring parties. Certain political and media circles have for years been accustoming the citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia...
