ICT

  • Hackers on the Highway: Are We Prepared?

    Hackers on the Highway: Are We Prepared?

    Information and communications technology (ICT) previously enabled advancements from wireless phone calls to social networking. Recent breakthroughs have connected cars to the ICT network, allowing them to be controlled from a distance and to transmit data to remote locations. These cars contain computing and communications systems that enable them to…

  • Connecting the Disconnected: How Technology Can Accelerate Human Progress

    Connecting the Disconnected: How Technology Can Accelerate Human Progress

    It is impossible to understate the impact that information and communication technology (ICT) has had on the social and political environment of the 21st century. Scholars have argued that improvements in ICT lead to significant economic growth—in part, by development assistance programs aimed at connecting people to the internet. This…

  • Using Technology to Enhance Government Transparency and Counter Corruption

    Using Technology to Enhance Government Transparency and Counter Corruption

    In recent years, advancements in information and communication technologies (ICTs) have revolutionized processes for the exchange of information and allowed for more openness and transparency. Two key types of ICTs have had a strong impact in this regard. The first is “e-government,” which refers to the use of information technologies…

  • The Politics of Internet Access and Expression in Cuba

    The Politics of Internet Access and Expression in Cuba

    Who has Internet access in Cuba? How is this access controlled?