TECH. IDEAS. BUSINESS.
“TECHMAG, LIKE MONEY, IS A COMPELLING COMBINATION OF BRAINS AND BEAUTY”
Surveilling the Republic: How tech is quietly rewiring our democracy
Malta’s surveillance network is growing—CCTV cameras, biometric ID cards, and facial recognition trials—yet there’s little debate or oversight. Manuel Delia investigates how rapid digital transformation is reshaping governance, redefining citizenship, and eroding privacy under the guise of convenience, safety, and technological progress.
The lost ‘Smart Island’ generation
Malta set out to become the "Smart Island" seventeen years ago, envisioning a future where innovation and a highly educated workforce would rule. Manuel Delia reflects on this ambition, highlighting the generation now struggling with educational inequalities and falling short of basic academic benchmarks.