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15 Years Ago, Hackers Attacked Davos in One of the First Acts of ‘Hacktivism'
It was one of the first high-profile hacks done as an act of protest.
Leaders of the World, Unite! - Inside the World Economic Forum
Every year the world's elite gather in Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting. VICE News traveled to the conference to try and understand what really happens at the exclusive gathering.
Kiev's Heavyweight Boxing Champ Mayor Wants to Knock Out Corruption in Ukraine
Kiev's Mayor Vitali Klitschko described the fight against corruption as an "illusion," and called on the country's general prosecutor to jail more offenders.
VICE News Presents: Privacy and Secrecy in the Digital Age - Davos Open Forum 2016
How has the information age changed the way we think about, and value privacy and secrecy? Watch the discussion live, moderated by VICE News Editor-in-Chief Jason Mojica.
VICE News Presents: Privacy and Secrecy in the Digital Age - Davos Open Forum 2016
How has the information age changed the way we think about, and value privacy and secrecy? Watch the discussion at Davos Open Forum 2016, moderated by VICE News Editor-in-Chief Jason Mojica.
Justin Trudeau Told Leonardo DiCaprio to Stop Being Mean to Canada's Oil Sands
Trudeau and DiCaprio, a die-hard environmentalist, met at Davos in Switzerland this week after DiCaprio chastised the "corporate greed" of energy companies.
Politicians and Activists Blast Mass Surveillance at VICE News Davos Panel
An international panel debated the causes and effects of mass surveillance Thursday at an event organized by VICE News during the World Economic Forum.
Trudeau Set to Make Sales Pitch at Davos While the Canadian Economy Tanks
As he gets set to board a plane to Switzerland, interim Conservative Party leader Rona Ambrose has requested a meeting with the prime minister “at the earliest opportunity to discuss the rapidly deteriorating economy.”
Sixty-Two People Now Have a Greater Net Worth Than Half the World's Population
As the World Economic Forum gets underway in Davos, Oxfam has highlighted runaway wealth inequality across the globe, and the tax havens which keep extreme wealth out of government hands.
The UN Is Using Virtual Reality to Make the Rich and Powerful Feel Empathy
A new campaign uses virtual reality documentaries to raise awareness and trigger empathy.
Canada's Government Is Getting Cozy with Egypt's Increasingly Repressive Regime
Ottawa has stepped up its support for the Egyptian military regime by openly endorsing a crackdown on political opponents and increasing security ties to the forces carrying it out.
The 'Dangerous Delusions' About How to Help the World's Poor
I spoke to one of the people behind a report called "The Poor Are Getting Richer and Other Dangerous Delusions" about how this week's World Economic Forum in Davos will get things wrong.