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Net neutrality: why FFTF is hosting Internet Slowdown
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How to open up citizen journalism in Africa
To have open journalism across Africa we need to be able to reach people even if they have little or no internet access
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Virtual currencies
Bitcoin: how to win over consumers
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Transparency
Four ways the NSA revelations are changing businesses
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Sharing economy
Critics of the sharing economy are missing the point altogether
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The web at 25: what impact has it had across Africa?
Bitange Ndemo, chair of the Alliance for Affordable Internet, discusses the impact of the web on Africa in its first 25 years
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While publishers are taking advantage of the new rights, some fear they could reduce openness
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Parents must be informed of and involved in their children's tech habits, says Jim Steyer
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With internet startups able to self-regulate, stringent laws to govern startups such as Uber and Lyft are unnecessary, writes Alex Stephany
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Crowdfunding has the potential to overhaul every aspect of production, argues Matt McAlister
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Concerns around cost and style are holding consumers back, plus we already have the perfect device – the smartphone
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Speaker Interview: Pierre Omidyar
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Video (16min 46sec) Big Tent Activate India: Sam Pitroda talks about the pressing need to democratise information access in India
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