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Indonesia is one of the world's largest democracies, but it's weaponising defamation laws to smother dissent

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Monday, January 8, 2024

While their astonishing acquittal is welcome, the case marked a bleak new low for freedom of expression in one of the world’s largest democracies.

Key Points: 
  • While their astonishing acquittal is welcome, the case marked a bleak new low for freedom of expression in one of the world’s largest democracies.
  • Luhut’s statements made it clear the case was expressly intended to create a chilling effect and smother civil society criticism of the government.

A messy web of mining interests

  • In the video, the pair mentioned that Luhut was “implicated” or “involved” (bermain) in mining in Wabu Block, in the Intan Jaya district of what is now Central Papua Province.
  • The details are a bit complicated, but a key part of the dispute centred on this point about mining.
  • In 2016, Australian mining firm West Wits Mining reported to the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) that its Indonesian subsidiary Madinah Quarataa’in had entered into an agreement with another company, Tobacom Del Mandiri.
  • But given his stock portfolio, the activists had a relatively firm basis for implying Luhut was “involved” in mining in Papua.

Making an example of activism

  • According to Indonesian digital rights organisation SAFEnet, 89 people were
    reported under the law between January and October 2023.
  • Public anger over the arbitrary way the law has been applied led the government to publish guidelines for law enforcers on its implementation.
  • According to the guidelines, defamation charges should not be brought when assertions are based on analysis, opinion or facts.
  • The government also regularly subjects foreign donors to interrogation from everyone from police to intelligence agencies, about their planned activities.

Increasingly authoritarian tactics

  • Appealing to nationalistic sensibilities and raising questions about civil society organisations like this is a classic technique of authoritarian governments.
  • Legal attacks like the one against Haris and Fatia are designed to wear civil society down.
  • Fronting up in court every week is time consuming, emotionally draining, and takes activists away from their work.
  • Further, the use of judicial harassment to target activists, in contrast to cruder tactics such as cyberattacks or physical violence, is designed to lend an air of legitimacy to government repression.


Tim Mann does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Thales Brings Passwordless Fingerprint Authentication to the Enterprise

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Thales , the leading global technology and security provider, today announced the SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card, a security key that enables strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the enterprise.

Key Points: 
  • Thales , the leading global technology and security provider, today announced the SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card, a security key that enables strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the enterprise.
  • This new contactless smart card allows users to quickly and securely access enterprise devices, applications, and cloud services using a fingerprint instead of a password.
  • The SafeNet IDPrime FIDO Bio Smart Card facilitates end user adoption of passwordless MFA, allowing users to easily enroll and authenticate using biometrics.
  • For enterprise users, this smart card provides multiple benefits including better speed, security, and convenience than traditional passwords.

Multi-Factor Authentication Market worth $34.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The services in the MFA market are critical as they support the proper functioning of software and hardware-based solutions.

Key Points: 
  • The services in the MFA market are critical as they support the proper functioning of software and hardware-based solutions.
  • By model type, the two-factor authentication segment is expected to hold the largest market size during the forecast period.
  • Two-factor authentication, often called two-step verification, is a security process wherein the user provides two authentication factors.
  • To describe and forecast the global Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) market by offering, software type, deployment mode, application, vertical, and region.

Multi-Factor Authentication Market worth $34.8 billion by 2028 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The services in the MFA market are critical as they support the proper functioning of software and hardware-based solutions.

Key Points: 
  • The services in the MFA market are critical as they support the proper functioning of software and hardware-based solutions.
  • By model type, the two-factor authentication segment is expected to hold the largest market size during the forecast period.
  • Two-factor authentication, often called two-step verification, is a security process wherein the user provides two authentication factors.
  • To describe and forecast the global Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) market by offering, software type, deployment mode, application, vertical, and region.

Eliassen Group Further Enhances Technology Solutions Capabilities and Expands Midwest Presence with Acquisition of SafeNet Consulting

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Monday, October 2, 2023

READING, Mass., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eliassen Group, LLC, a strategic consulting company, has acquired SafeNet Consulting, an IT Services company operating across the Midwest.

Key Points: 
  • READING, Mass., Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eliassen Group, LLC, a strategic consulting company, has acquired SafeNet Consulting, an IT Services company operating across the Midwest.
  • Eliassen leverages over 30 years of success on behalf of their clients, with a focus in three main areas: technology solutions, clinical solutions, and financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions.
  • Founded in 1994, SafeNet Consulting has a long and successful history in the technology industry, solving clients' problems with their experience, insight, and innovation.
  • We are very excited for our two organizations to come together," said Dave MacKeen, CEO of Eliassen Group.

Laurie Usewicz Becomes Relativity's First Chief Partner Officer

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Monday, May 1, 2023

CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal technology company, today announced accomplished technology partnerships executive, Laurie Usewicz, will join Relativity as its first Chief Partner Officer (CPO). The newly created executive level position demonstrates the company's strong prioritization of its partner community. Usewicz will apply her deep expertise as a go-to-market leader and channel executive to support Relativity's expansive partner program.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a global legal technology company, today announced accomplished technology partnerships executive, Laurie Usewicz, will join Relativity as its first Chief Partner Officer (CPO).
  • Usewicz will apply her deep expertise as a go-to-market leader and channel executive to support Relativity's expansive partner program.
  • Starting May 1, Usewicz will oversee Relativity's technology partnerships, commercial partnerships, and corporate and business development teams.
  • She is responsible for leading all go-to-market partner motions and will work cross functionally with Relativity's executive team to drive alignment to deliver partner success.

Laurie Usewicz Becomes Relativity's First Chief Partner Officer

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Monday, May 1, 2023

CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal technology company, today announced accomplished technology partnerships executive, Laurie Usewicz, will join Relativity as its first Chief Partner Officer (CPO). The newly created executive level position demonstrates the company's strong prioritization of its partner community. Usewicz will apply her deep expertise as a go-to-market leader and channel executive to support Relativity's expansive partner program.

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, May 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a global legal technology company, today announced accomplished technology partnerships executive, Laurie Usewicz, will join Relativity as its first Chief Partner Officer (CPO).
  • Usewicz will apply her deep expertise as a go-to-market leader and channel executive to support Relativity's expansive partner program.
  • Starting May 1, Usewicz will oversee Relativity's technology partnerships, commercial partnerships, and corporate and business development teams.
  • She is responsible for leading all go-to-market partner motions and will work cross functionally with Relativity's executive team to drive alignment to deliver partner success.

Thales expands Passwordless Authentication for Microsoft Azure Active Directory Customers with New Phishing-Resistant Hybrid Authenticators

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Thales’s new tokens are designed to protect Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) users against account compromise and provide stronger security for access to cloud and web applications.

Key Points: 
  • Thales’s new tokens are designed to protect Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) users against account compromise and provide stronger security for access to cloud and web applications.
  • The SafeNet eToken Fusion Series enables organisations to utilize phishing-resistant passwordless authentication methods, improving security for enterprise resources accessed from any device.
  • This expands the reach of the Thales portfolio of industry-compliant authenticators, including the IDPrime FIDO Series.
  • The Microsoft team has been hard at work to extend our Azure AD capabilities, providing support for certificate-based authentication (CBA) along with Conditional Access Authentication Strength.

Ciena Names Joe Cumello Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blue Planet Division

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Ciena ® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced the appointment of Joe Cumello as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blue Planet, a division of Ciena.

Key Points: 
  • Ciena ® Corporation (NYSE: CIEN), a networking systems, services and software company, today announced the appointment of Joe Cumello as Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blue Planet, a division of Ciena.
  • Cumello has served as Ciena’s Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & Communications since September 2020, and previously as Vice President, Global Marketing & Partners.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230124005373/en/
    Joe Cumello, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Blue Planet Division (Photo: Business Wire)
    In his new role, Cumello continues reporting to President and CEO Gary Smith, and will be responsible for all aspects of driving the next phase of growth for the company’s Blue Planet division.
  • Rebecca Smith Appointed as Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & Communications
    Concurrently, Ciena named Rebecca Smith to succeed Cumello in the role of Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & Communications.

Relativity Welcomes Phil Saunders as CEO

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity, a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced the appointment of Phil Saunders as CEO. Saunders has more than three decades of operating experience in the technology industry, most recently as CEO of Cornerstone OnDemand, the pioneer and global leader in talent experience software-as-a-service (SaaS).

Key Points: 
  • CHICAGO, Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Relativity , a global legal and compliance technology company, today announced the appointment of Phil Saunders as CEO.
  • Saunders succeeds Mike Gamson, who departs after five years as a board member and three years as CEO.
  • Saunders will assume the chief executive role effective Dec. 12, with Gamson also staying through year-end to ensure a seamless transition.
  • Saunders brings significant expertise in sectors germane to Relativity including enterprise SaaS, as CEO of both Cornerstone OnDemand and Saba Software; infrastructure technology, in roles at Oracle and Motorola; and cybersecurity, as an executive at SafeNet and Thales (formerly Gemalto).