The season of discontent Reportage How has COVID-19 impacted civic mobilisation and organising in Southasia? By Alizeh Kohari
Editing the Human Genome: Great New Dawn for Medical Science, or Brave New World? Feature Genome editing, especially in its heritable form, has the potential to significantly reshape the human condition. What does it mean to promote the democratic governance of such a technology? By Alexandre Erler
Digital Life under Covid-19 and beyond: A Video on Innovators in TravelTech Video Series This article takes a closer look at some examples of TravelTech startups in Asia-Pacific and North America that have accelerated their business or had a market launch or even expansion because of Covid-19. By Kristina Ernst
The pandemic has made Mexico’s gig economy even riskier Commentary As the economic recession continues, more people are working for delivery apps, flooding the market and lowering the quality of service. By Rodolfo Aguirre Reveles
How Covid-19 is spurring civic tech in Senegal Commentary As citizens in Senegal come together to fight misinformation and support healthcare workers, more participation demands more accountability. By Mamadou Diagne
Digital Life under Covid-19 and beyond: A Video on Asian Innovators in HealthTech Video Series We take a closer look at some examples of HealthTech companies and startups in the Asia Pacific region who have addressed the Covid-19 pandemic with their solutions. By Kristina Ernst
How to use data for the public interest, even – or especially -- in a pandemic Commentary Governments, the private sector and other organizations increasingly collect massive amounts of data, some for the public good, other times not. A consistent framework could ensure data use is both beneficial to the public interest and sufficiently protected against misuse. By Aline Blankertz
Covid-19 tracing apps may see renewed push under Joe Biden Analysis US President-elect Joe Biden is preparing for a long-overdue national effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus. That may include facilitating and promoting widespread use of smartphone-based tracing apps that have been developed and distributed in a state-by-state patchwork. By Gopal Ratnam
Pan-European contact-tracing – a chance for more normality and freer movement Commentary Most EU countries have worked out the kinks in their contact-tracing apps and now offer them as part of efforts to track coronavirus infection and break the chain of transmission. The next step is ensuring the apps can connect across borders. By Zora Siebert
In the Philippines, distance learning reveals the digital divide Feature Forced to follow a “no vaccine, no classes” policy, the Philippines has implemented distance-learning programs that exacerbate existing inequalities. By Ana P. Santos