Starting next Tuesday, South Korea will enter a new era of digital regulation as a controversial amendment to the “Information and Communications Network Act”—often called the “July 7 Act”—takes effect. Pushed through by the ruling Democratic Party last December, this law introduces severe punitive damages, allowing courts to fine individuals up to five times the harm caused by what is deemed “false and manipulated” online information. Perhaps more significantly, the law mandates that large online platforms, such as Naver and Kakao, must proactively block and remove flagged content or face legal repercussions. This has sparked widespread anxiety, with internet users…

At the recent Israel Hayom Conference, Din Livne, the head of Israel’s Central Elections Committee, outlined a bold vision for the future of the nation’s democratic process. With the goal of hosting what he dubbed “the most transparent elections ever,” Livne proposed a radical shift in how the public can verify the integrity of the vote. He revealed that the committee is actively considering a plan to livestream the entire vote-counting process, as well as the secure vault where hundreds of thousands of double-envelope ballots are housed. While Livne candidly admitted that watching officials count ballots for hours on end…