The right to information (RTI) is an important tool for advocacy worldwide. In authoritarian regimes, access… Read More
Freedom of expression is often referred to as one of the crucial components of democratic governments. It is… Read More
As of 2021, there were approximately … Read More
Uganda has seen a significant rise in internet users over the past decade, which is in large part due to… Read More
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Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis ever and… Read More
A couple of years ago, I lost my first child due to a pregnancy-related complication. This experience ignited… Read More
Durante los últimos años Venezuela ha experimentado diversas crisis en las que el acceso a información… Read More
In recent years, Venezuela has experienced many crises during which access to reliable and timely information… Read More
CIMA Staff
In a year of civil war, thousands of Ethiopians have been killed, millions have been forced from their homes,… Read More
Emmanuel C. Ogu
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NetBlocks’ Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST) estimates that… Read More
The idea of an open internet is hinged on the tenet that all citizens can freely voice their opinions,… Read More
Summer Boucher-Robinson
With internet freedom on the decline for the … Read More
The rise of social media platforms provides many opportunities to the more … Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of public life. Virtually unprecedented, the public… Read More
On August 4, 2021, Open Internet for Democracy Leader (Leader) … Read More
In the wake of a recently reignited war with Azerbaijan in 2020, concerns about the spread of digital… Read More
During the COVID-19 pandemic, contact tracing applications have been viewed around the world as a sound… Read More
On June 5th, Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari … Read More
In recent decades, citizens around the world have continuously relied on the internet to engage with one… Read More
Kenya will hold its general election next year in 2022, and I can’t stop wondering if the government will dare… Read More
When we start to think of digital rights as human rights, it transforms digital inequality into an issue of injustice. As… Read More
Social media advocates have historically lauded its ability to facilitate democratic progress by connecting… Read More
Open Internet for Democracy Initiative
The internet is a constantly evolving technological platform. It’s unlikely that when the very first internet… Read More
Dr. Rumena Filipova, Dr. Ognian Shentov, and Ruslan Stefanov
This blog and the associated report was fully produced and published by the Center for the Study of Democracy (CSD). Editor of the report, Ruslan… Read More
In 2006, the Council of Europe launched "Data Protection Day" to commemorate the anniversary of the 1981 passage of Europe's data protection bill… Read More
CIPESA
On September 29, 2020, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) released a new report, State of… Read More
Open Internet for Democracy Leader, Thato Mochone, shares the outcomes of a virtual multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed at initiating… Read More
What happens during a national health emergency when citizens don’t have access to the internet? People in Venezuela are finding out as… Read More
Open Internet Leader, Thato Mochone examines how governments in Southern Africa are utilizing the disinformation and misinformation surrounding… Read More
To spark conversations that address policies restricting an open internet in Nigeria, I hosted a roundtable discussion in Abuja, Nigeria, earlier… Read More
South African Professor Thuli Madonsela discusses the rule of law in the age of COVID-19, including important considerations around data… Read More
The use of facial recognition technology is on the rise, particularly among governments who claim that it helps keep their citizens safer. But how… Read More
The rapid spread of COVID-19 has led many governments to enact emergency measures that temporarily expand their powers in an effort to combat and… Read More
Disinformation can also have less immediately visible but equally dangerous results that undermine democracy by distorting public discourse and… Read More
Ukraine's proposed legislative amendments raise concerns about the future of freedom of speech and the free flow of information.
… Read MoreThe beginning of February was marked by a pivotal… Read More
The fight towards a free and democratic internet has numerous battlefields, but equally important is the creation of a network representative of… Read More
An electorate ought to be empowered to make their own political and socio-economic decisions, and as such, a public sphere where information is… Read More
With a marked increase in digital rights violations across the African continent since 2016, citizens have found various ways to protest against… Read More
How is a lack of multistakeholder discussions, a digital divide, and pro-surveillance legislation impacting the internet in the Philippines?… Read More
How can Facebook's Community Standards harm freedom of expression in a global context? This case study from Paraguay explores this topic.… Read More
The growth of artificial intelligence has raised numerous concerns about its ethicality. What should users be on the lookout for - both positive… Read More
To promote a deeper understanding of internet governance and digital rights by local communities in the Philippines, Womenpowered Digital and ICT… Read More
Imagine you are a digital rights organization that has developed a series of materials on digital rights literacy, and now your organization is… Read More
If internet shutdowns become the norm across Africa, the economic development of the continent will severely stagnate, as a large majority of… Read More
Being experts in the design and use of internet platforms, tech communities can provide valuable insights for policymakers on the development of… Read More
The pervasiveness of digital technology has exponentially increased the potential for intrusions into personal privacy, but users are often… Read More
Are apps and websites that cater to vulnerable communities failing to adequately address the inherent security risks faced by their users?
… Read MoreThe Global Network Initiative's (GNI) David Sullivan summarizes the joint GNI and Open Internet for Democracy Initiative-led session at the 2018… Read More
Despite the fact that nearly 50 million Pakistanis now use the internet and the number of cybercrime cases is increasing, why do some people in… Read More
At the Internet Governance Forum, CIPE discusses inclusive online dialogue, disinformation, and democratic governance.
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The panel will include discussions of technical censorship and throttling by ISPs, the legal implications of surveillance and cyber laws, and the… Read More
CIMA's new digital report provides on the ground examples of groups that have successfully fought for policies and norms that strengthen Internet… Read More
NDI requests suggestions and inputs on the draft open internet principles framework to ensure its contents are led by diverse stakeholders.
… Read MoreCIMA seeks input on open internet principles for media stakeholders and real-world examples of what they look like in practice.