Lydia Emmanouilidou

Reporter

Lydia Emmanouilidou is a tech reporter for the World, covering online platforms, internet culture, digital privacy, cybersecurity, election security, and many other topics — all with a global bend.

Before joining The World, Lydia was a higher education reporter and producer for WGBH in Boston. She also worked for NPR’s investigative unit where she contributed to several award-winning series.

Recent Stories

Free speech

Turkey passes ‘draconian’ social media legislation

The World

July 28, 2020

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07/29/2020 - 9:00am

Turkey’s parliament approved a law early Wednesday that gives authorities greater power to regulate social media despite concerns of growing censorship.

Social media companies pause govt requests for user data from Hong Kong

The World

July 06, 2020

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07/08/2020 - 9:30am

They are reacting to a controversial national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong.

Refugees

Under Greek law change, thousands of refugees could soon become homeless

The World

June 30, 2020

The Greek government says it wants to make room for asylum-seekers waiting out their applications in camps on the Greek islands and elsewhere. More than 6,000 refugees are at risk of being evicted and that number will keep growing every month.

US officials blast Apple for not unlocking Pensacola gunman’s phones

The World

May 19, 2020

In a statement to The World, Apple denied accusations that it didn’t help US investigators, who sought to gain access to password-protected devices belonging to a gunman who killed three US sailors and injured eight others in a December 2019 shooting in Pensacola, Florida.

Social media

Facebook will pay $52M to US content moderators for trauma on the job. What about its international contractors?

The World

May 15, 2020

The new settlement covers only workers based in the US. But the unprecedented move could have an impact on content moderators in other parts of the world.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Twitter and Facebook are collaborating to stop the spread of coronavirus misinformation. Is it enough?

The World

May 12, 2020

Yoel Roth, head of site integrity at Twitter, and Nathaniel Gleicher, head of cybersecurity policy at Facebook, have been working together to tackle disinformation during the pandemic.

Arts, Culture & Media

Amid pandemic, Animal Crossing gamers create dreamy ‘islands,’ travel and mingle with friendly (and really cute) animal neighbors

The World

April 24, 2020

As the coronavirus continues to upend the lives of people around the world, many are using the simulation game to live out experiences and routines disrupted by the pandemic — and for a sense of normalcy and connection.

In fight against coronavirus, Ghana uses drones to speed up testing

The World

April 23, 2020

Ghana is the first African country to ease its lockdown in response to the coronavirus. The country is using drones to deliver samples collected in more than 1,000 health facilities across the country.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

As pandemic disrupts US elections, states look for online alternatives

The World

April 09, 2020

Renewed interest in online voting is reigniting an old debate about the security risks that come with it.

COVID-19: The latest from The World

Internet restrictions make it virtually impossible for Kashmiris to get COVID-19 info

The World

March 24, 2020

While daily life in the US and elsewhere can feel like a deluge of COVID-19 news and updates, most people in Kashmir haven’t been able to access basic information on the internet about how they can protect themselves.

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