Social Media, Technology and Peacebuilding Report No.216
Mapping Tech Design Regulation in the Global South
Devika Malik
March 27, 2025
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This report examines the diverse set of incentives across countries in the Global South which influence the integration of upstream product and design considerations in digital regulation. As well as highlighting these variations, the report details the state of regulation, and identifies both opportunities and barriers to advancing accountability in digital platforms through design-focused interventions.