Monday, 31 march 2025.
Pro-Russian Telegram Channels in the Balkans gain ground in Recruitment and Disinformation War
More than half a million people follow pro-Russian Telegram channels covering the Balkans in Serbian and Russian languages. Followers are being urged to donate military equipment to Russia and join...
Bosnian Indicted for Insulting Child War Casualties on Facebook
Samir Nukic was charged with inciting ethnic, racial and religious hatred for writing posts on Facebook insulting Croat children who were killed in an artillery attack in the town of...
Social Media Giants Accused of Concealing Gaza’s Suffering
Posts about the war in Gaza and images of killed civilians are being censored by platforms like Facebook and Instagram, causing journalists and human rights organisations to accuse the social...
Bosnian Woman’s Suicide After Online Ridicule Raises Privacy Questions
The case of a woman from Banja Luka who committed suicide after a humiliating video was posted online raised questions about the legal boundaries of privacy and how to prevent...
Internet Governance Forum: Victims of Non-Consensual Private Content Dissemination Remain Unprotected in the Federation
The non-consensual sharing of private content is not punishable by law in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A discussion at the Internet Governance Forum in Sarajevo on preventing gender-based...
Internet Governance Forum Identifies Alarming Trends and Offers Recommendations to Improve Cyber Space in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) remains one of the least equipped countries in the Western Balkans to fight cyberattacks. This was just one of the findings to emerge from the Internet...
Bosnia Wakes Up to Cybersecurity, But Lacks Emergency Response Unit
Bosnia and Herzegovina has finally taken steps towards implementing cybersecurity measures to protect state institutions and the public, but an emergency response unit, adequate resources and a proper legal framework...
Internet Governance Forum to Be Held in Bosnia Again
After five years, the Internet Governance Forum is being held again in Bosnia – and, below, you can help select the topics to be discussed by experts in cyber-security and...
Digital Rights Training for Bosnian Journalists: Applications Open
BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina invites journalists, NGO representatives and activists from across Bosnia to apply for a three-day training program addressing topics and cross-cutting issues related to digital rights and...
Bijeljina Teen Regrets Offensive Posts, but the Question of Hate on Social Media Remains
A minor from Bijeljina who posted videos on TikTok threatening his Bosniak neighbors has expressed regret for his actions. However, experts warn that his case highlights deeper problems in combating...