TECHNOLOGY
Conrad Omodiagbe
Microsoft Launches Vote Tracking Software
Ahead of the 2020 general elections in America, tech giant, Microsoft, has announced the launch of a new software set to tackle cyberattacks and digital election manipulation. With a test run already carried out in Fulton, Wisconsin on February 18, 2020, the new software, ElectionGuard, allows voters to track and verify that their votes have […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Youtube Introduces Policy to Combat Misleading Political Content
With several elections scheduled for the year, globally, and campaigns for the November 3rd US Presidential Elections well underway, the streaming giant, YouTube, has announced its decision to regulate and ban doctored or fake videos that might mislead voters, inadvertently affecting the global electoral process. Stringent Safety Measures The video streaming platform, which was purchased […]
Asari Ndem
Mutharika, Malawians await results after elections
On the 21st of May, Malawians headed to their various polling booths to elect a president, National Assembly members and Local Government Councillors. Polls opened at 6 am for an election which was the “first since a new law forced parties to declare large donations and banned the once-common practice by candidates of giving cash […]
The Election Network
1 in 5 elections faced foreign cyber interference
One in five national elections held worldwide since 2016 were potentially influenced by foreign (cyber) interference, according to a joint report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) and IT industry professional association ACS. An analysis of 97 national elections and 31 referenda that have been held since the 2016 US presidential election identified 20 countries with […]
The Election Network
Hacktivists, Bots, Elections: Indonesia Stepping Up Its Cybersecurity
In response to hacktivists, bots and election insecurity, an expert in Jakarta has said the government should be thanked for their role in improving cybersecurity in Indonesia in the past five years, including during elections. “I’m seeing really good progress in Indonesian cybersecurity. A few years ago, it wasn’t as strong,” Fernando Serto, director of security […]
The Election Network
Malawi Tests Election Results System
An election governing body in Malawi has done its first test of a system that tallies election results, as a May 21 poll draws near. Testing of the Results Management System is meant to find weaknesses and glitches, as officials hope Tuesday’s exercise will help calm fears of election rigging. Officials placed staff and equipment […]
Conrad Omodiagbe
Benin’s Legislative Election Marked a Day of Firsts
While the 2019 parliamentary election in Benin has come to an end, many spectators foresee the start of a new, more insidious era for elections in the country. The West African country, often seen as a pioneer of democracy in the francophone region of Africa, had a fair share of notorious firsts at Sunday’s election. […]