People in Hong Kong are scrubbing their internet activity after anti-protest laws were introduced by China. While people self-censor to avoid authorities, services that help them manage their digital identities may ease the pain of having to closely monitor their own activity.

Why are young people blending age-old herbal treatments with Western wellness? Who’s most likely to pay with digital yuan? And what challenges do ‘leftover women’ face? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats and case studies to explore the behavioural norms shared by Chinese people in 2020.

The Clubhouse app has been a runaway hit in Germany, a rare place for people to openly discuss cultural topics, from societal issues around racism to politics. While the platform is facilitating a deeper discussion on important issues, the safety and moderation aspects could worry some users.

Why are people reconsidering their relationships with Big Tech? How might geopolitics impact innovation? Can digital tools help boost resilience amid uncertainty? In this part of the 2021 Expert Outlook, we speak to three experts about the shifting role of technology in the wake of the pandemic.