In my latest policy brief, I argue policymakers should anticipate further escalation of Russian internet censorship, including the blocking of all remaining foreign platforms and messaging apps *very soon*. #Russia #Censorship #InternetGovernance #Polisky #IRsky #commsky

Very excited to co-organise the online conference and data sprint “Witnessing and Justice in Data-Based Research” with War Sensing project (ENS), the Telegram Archive of War (Center for Urban History) and @dcu-conflict.bsky.social on 31/03-1/04. See details of programme and how to register here:

Registration is open for the 10th #GIGARTS Conference! 🗓 14-15 May 2026 📍 @dublincityuni.bsky.social 🎓 Reduced fees available for students More info: gig-arts.eu/dublin-2026/ Registration: lnkd.in/dp4ikZan

Drawing on my shifting fieldwork experiences in conflict zones, the full article (link below) delineates what it means to do ethnographic research when your interlocutors can reach you anywhere, at any time, through a smartphone - online.ucpress.edu/cpcs/article...

New article: On-the-ground fieldwork in conflict zones is becoming harder, rarer, and more institutionally discouraged. I'd argue that's a problem, and that hyperconnectivity is precisely why it matters more than ever. 1/4

Very excited to co-organise the online conference and data sprint “Witnessing and Justice in Data-Based Research” with War Sensing project (ENS), the Telegram Archive of War (Center for Urban History) and @dcu-conflict.bsky.social on 31/03-1/04. See details of programme and how to register here:

⚡️Update: Russian mass attack on Ukraine kills 7 in Kharkiv, including children. Russian troops struck a five-story building in the city of Kharkiv with a ballistic missile overnight on March 7, killing seven people, including two children, and injuring at least 15, local authorities reported.

A reminder that this post closes in one week! 👀👀

A huge loss indeed, especially in a space where truly open access journals are still the exception. First Monday was home to cool interdisciplinary work I’ve cited many times.

The location-based workers post information: www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancie...

The online creators post information: www.ucd.ie/ics/vacancie... 2/3

I am advertising two postdoctoral researchers to join the team on the ERC-funded Live Platforms project - one in online creation and the other in location-based work. See the thread for more information. Do share and apply. Deadline is March 20 1/3 #jobfairy #postdoctoralresearch #platformwork

Four years of fire—and Ukraine is still standing. From Zmiinyi Island to today, the message hasn’t changed. Thank you to everyone helping shield Ukraine's sky and save lives. Donate to air defence via @u24.gov.ua

Today, four years ago Russia started its full-scale and illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. We stand firm with Ukraine for a just and lasting peace. For a strong and sovereign Ukraine in a strong and sovereign Europe. Read the joint statement: link.europa.eu/k3BB3x

This is very interesting. h/t @olivierschmitt.bsky.social www.nature.com/articles/s41...

⚡️ 'The worst damage we have seen' — Ukraine's energy crisis deepens after latest mass Russian attack. "This is a war crime committed by Russia," Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

7 dead, 8 injured as Russia strikes Donetsk Oblast city market with cluster munitions; North Korean troops in Russia attack Ukrainian border communities, HUR says; 'Epic detonation' – Russian fuel tanks on fire after drone strikes in Tambov Oblast; and more.

⚡️'Targeted attack' — Tens of thousands without power in Zaporizhzhia as Russia hammers region's energy system. "The Russians are conducting a targeted attack on Zaporizhzhia and the region all day long. As a result of the attacks, over 53,000 subscribers...are without electricity."

New article just published in @digitaljournalism.bsky.social with Olga Dovbysh, in which we conceptualise the nexus of authoritarianism and digital innovation uptake in Russian media and introduce the concept of 'authoritarian algorithmic publics' (AAP). #Commsky #Polisky #CEEsky #Academicsky

Happy Birthday, ECREAns!

The live stream of the event, "DATAS: Data and Sovereignty in Revolution, War, and Occupation," featuring Dr. Tetyana Lokot, Dr. Svitlana Matviyenko, and Daria Hetmanova, will discuss the use of data during revolutions, war, and occupation in Ukraine. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSUA...

⚡️Death toll has risen to 20, including children, as a result of Russia's mass attack against Ukraine on Nov. 19. In the city of Ternopil, which suffered the most damage, the search continues for people who may be trapped under the rubble.

⚡️Ukrainian public broadcaster in Dnipro badly damaged in overnight Russian attack. A mass Russian drone attack on the city of Dnipro on the evening of Nov. 17 caused major damage to the regional office of Ukrainian public broadcaster Suspilne, the outlet reported.

'Are you ready for war?' In my latest piece for @prospectmagazine.co.uk, I use Ukraine’s emergency bag—tryvozhna valizka—to explore what we as individuals and societies need to safeguard when we’re under threat. The text is free to access. www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/europe...

⚡️ Russian attacks kill 6, injure 45 in Ukraine over past day, hit energy grid. The attacks come amid Russia's intensifying aerial campaign targeting Ukraine's energy infrastructure ahead of the winter months.

🌐 Save the date! GIG-ARTS 2026 will take place in Dublin (14–15 May 2026), hosted by Dublin City University. Theme: “Digital Futures, Sustainable Freedoms: Rights, Responsibilities and Governance.” More info 👉 gig-arts.eu/2025/10/01/s... #InternetGovernance #DigitalLaw #TechPolicy #GIGARTS2026

⚡️Russian-installed authorities check students' phones in occupied Crimea. Occupation authorities in Crimea are checking students' phones in schools for content and settings that may indicate a pro-Ukrainian position, the Center for Countering Disinformation reported on Oct. 7.

ECC 2026 call is out! Save the dates: Brno, Czech Republic, September 8–11, 2026. And don’t forget the deadline — January 8, 2026 😉.

Out in the open: the US administration’s attempt to undermine the EU Digital Services Act (and other regulations) was evident. Now it has been elevated to formal policy and goal of diplomatic efforts. www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

That they even feel the need to offer justifications is notable: performative censorship but for which audience?

This is tragicomical - instead of reigning in data centers and corporations, mandating renewable energy sources and mitigating climate change, they’re asking people to delete old photos. Akin to digging a tunnel with a teaspoon. www.thejournal.ie/uk-governmen...

We are delighted to share the publication of Risky Research: An AoIR Guide to Researcher Protection and Safety, the culmination of over two years of collaborative effort by the AoIR Risky Research Working Group. aoir.org/riskyresearc...

Russia's war has struck Ukrainian teens in a uniquely cruel way — already navigating the turbulence of adolescence, they also face the emotional and psychological scars the war continues to leave on them.

⚡️ 5 killed, 53 injured in Ukraine as Russia strikes hospitals, residential areas across country. Russian forces killed at least five people and injured at least 53, including four children, across Ukrainian regions over the past day, regional authorities reported on July 15.

The Kyiv Independent interviewed film director Kateryna Gornostai, whose latest documentary, "Timestamp," was screened at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival — making her the first Ukrainian director in nearly three decades to compete for the Golden Bear.

Meta and Russian Yandex engaged in unprecedented internet tracking practices, likely illegal with EU data protection law. localmess.github.io

This IStories investigation further supports our argument w/ @mariellew.bsky.social that for Telegram, the performative mythology of the platform is a key part of its reputation & perception management arsenal. storage.googleapis.com/istories/en/...

📌 Explainer: The 16 legislative changes that have shaped Georgia’s authoritarian slide oc-media.org/explainer-th...

A special issue on childhood in wartime published by London Ukrainian Review. Open Access. “Through reportage, conversations, history, and art, it highlights the experiences of young people growing up in Ukraine today” www.londonukrainianreview.org

Some people can’t get it through their thick heads that Pu doesn’t want to compromise and he’s the obstacle to any midway solution actually taking place, not Ukraine’s rightful desire for a just peace.

For @news.rte.ie, I reflect on how AI is increasingly not only framed as a potential threat, but used by governments strategically to reassert a sense of control in moments of uncertainty. Such reactions can undermine already fragile public trust www.rte.ie/news/primeti... @dublincityuni.bsky.social

They talked about the evolution of the global politics of internet freedom and the forces behind this. Specifically, they addressed how the ‘norm cluster’ of #DigitalSovereignty replaced that of #InternetFreedom leading to a potential ‘hollowing out’ of the latter.

On today’s second panel DCN member @mariellew.bsky.social and Dublin City University’s Tetyana Lokot presented their work on ‘The Politics of Global Norm Contestation’.

If your work falls at the intersection of technology and human rights, we’re looking for you for Bread&Net 2025. Submit a workshop, talk, or presentation before July 15, 2025. Want to know more? Visit breadandnet.secure-platform.com/site/ or reach out on [email protected].

New @enoughaboutai.com episode with @ciaranoconnor.bsky.social out, covering alignment issues, the problems of powerful AI persuasiveness, AI in academia, and letting superintelligence out of the box. Find it wherever you get podcasts, or on the site here: podcast.enoughaboutai.com/2421061/epis...

DCU's Dr Dónal Mulligan @donalmulligan.com and Ciarán O'Connor @ciaranoconnor.bsky.social discuss key issues related to AI and academia in the latest episode of their podcast 'Enough About AI'. You can listen to the full episode here: launch.dcu.ie/3YHqlHk

I'm greatly looking forward to moderating the CERiM CEEhub launch event next week, with a stellar line up of speakers: @petoandrea.bsky.social, @tanyalokot.bsky.social, Adriana Iamnitchi and @gnoutcheva.bsky.social. Don't miss it and register today. See you in Maastricht! #EUsky #IRsky #commsky

Take a break from the news and watch Swedish moose spring migration live instead !

Here's a helpful guide on how to protect your identity and stay safe at protests, hosted by WIRED's @couts.bsky.social and @lhn.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL34...