Empowerment or Erosion: The Digital Tightrope between Totalitarianism and Democracy

Cameras, facial recognition, and listening devices are all around us. Do we support these tools for reducing crime and improving safety, or oppose them for violating personal rights?

Authoritarian regimes use these technologies for control, while democracies use them to influence public opinion. Accessing the truth in the digital age is getting harder. China, Trump’s digital tactics, and India following China’s lead present challenges. What about democratic Taiwan, and the future of digital governance?