菲律宾大学迪里曼分校的一项研究发现，民主国家向Facebook提出的数据请求多于威权政府。
这项研究分析了176个国家在2013年至2023年间的Facebook透明度报告。研究确定了一种被称为“民主监控悖论”的模式，即本应保护公民权利的政府反而加强了监控。菲律宾大学政治科学系的Rogelio Alicor Panao指出，许多请求发生在紧急情况下，且绕过了标准的法律程序。民主国家将这些行为辩解为国家安全或公共安全的必要手段。Panao表示，即使是拥有强大制度的国家，也会利用紧急权力规避隐私保护措施。该研究已发表在《民主化》杂志上。
Some political scientists argue the United States is no longer functioning as a liberal democracy and is instead exhibiting traits of “competitive authoritarianism,” a system in which elections take place but incumbents use state power to tilt the playing field. The concept’s co-creators, Steven Levitsky and Lucan Way, told NPR they never expected to apply the term to the U.S.
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A new report from the Internet Foundation shows divided opinions on the government's proposal for a 15-year age limit on social media. Many parents see benefits while children are critical. Måns Jonasson points to practical and democratic challenges.