This submission to the Global Digital Compact seeks to contribute to the global discourse on the open and democratic internet, while…
Read MoreThe right to information (RTI) is an important tool for advocacy worldwide. In authoritarian regimes, access…
Read MoreFreedom of expression is often referred to as one of the crucial components of democratic governments. It is…
Read MoreAs of 2021, there were approximately …
Read MoreUganda has seen a significant rise in internet users over the past decade, which is in large part due to…
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Sri Lanka is currently experiencing its worst economic crisis ever and…
Read MoreA couple of years ago, I lost my first child due to a pregnancy-related complication. This experience ignited…
Read MoreDurante los últimos años Venezuela ha experimentado diversas crisis en las que el acceso a información…
Read MoreIn recent years, Venezuela has experienced many crises during which access to reliable and timely information…
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In a year of civil war, thousands of Ethiopians have been killed, millions have been forced from their homes,…
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Context
NetBlocks’ Cost of Shutdown Tool (COST) estimates that…
Read MoreThe idea of an open internet is hinged on the tenet that all citizens can freely voice their opinions,…
Read MoreSummer Boucher-Robinson
With internet freedom on the decline for the …
Read MoreThe rise of social media platforms provides many opportunities to the more …
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of public life. Virtually unprecedented, the public…
Read MoreOn August 4, 2021, Open Internet for Democracy Leader (Leader) …
Read MoreIn the wake of a recently reignited war with Azerbaijan in 2020, concerns about the spread of digital…
Read MoreDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, contact tracing applications have been viewed around the world as a sound…
Read MoreOn June 5th, Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari …
Read MoreIn recent decades, citizens around the world have continuously relied on the internet to engage with one…
Read MoreKenya will hold its general election next year in 2022, and I can’t stop wondering if the government will dare…
Read MoreWhen we start to think of digital rights as human rights, it transforms digital inequality into an issue of injustice. As…
Read MoreSocial media advocates have historically lauded its ability to facilitate democratic progress by connecting…
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The internet is a constantly evolving technological platform. It’s unlikely that when the very first internet…
Read MoreDr. 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 MoreIn 2006, the Council of Europe launched "Data Protection Day" to commemorate the anniversary of the 1981 passage of Europe's data protection bill…
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On September 29, 2020, the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) released a new report, State of…
Read MoreOpen Internet for Democracy Leader, Thato Mochone, shares the outcomes of a virtual multi-stakeholder dialogue aimed at initiating…
Read MoreWhat happens during a national health emergency when citizens don’t have access to the internet? People in Venezuela are finding out as…
Read MoreOpen Internet Leader, Thato Mochone examines how governments in Southern Africa are utilizing the disinformation and misinformation surrounding…
Read MoreTo spark conversations that address policies restricting an open internet in Nigeria, I hosted a roundtable discussion in Abuja, Nigeria, earlier…
Read MoreSouth African Professor Thuli Madonsela discusses the rule of law in the age of COVID-19, including important considerations around data…
Read MoreThe use of facial recognition technology is on the rise, particularly among governments who claim that it helps keep their citizens safer. But how…
Read MoreThe 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 MoreDisinformation can also have less immediately visible but equally dangerous results that undermine democracy by distorting public discourse and…
Read MoreUkraine'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 MoreThe fight towards a free and democratic internet has numerous battlefields, but equally important is the creation of a network representative of…
Read MoreAn electorate ought to be empowered to make their own political and socio-economic decisions, and as such, a public sphere where information is…
Read MoreWith a marked increase in digital rights violations across the African continent since 2016, citizens have found various ways to protest against…
Read MoreHow is a lack of multistakeholder discussions, a digital divide, and pro-surveillance legislation impacting the internet in the Philippines?…
Read MoreHow can Facebook's Community Standards harm freedom of expression in a global context? This case study from Paraguay explores this topic.…
Read MoreThe growth of artificial intelligence has raised numerous concerns about its ethicality. What should users be on the lookout for - both positive…
Read MoreTo promote a deeper understanding of internet governance and digital rights by local communities in the Philippines, Womenpowered Digital and ICT…
Read MoreImagine you are a digital rights organization that has developed a series of materials on digital rights literacy, and now your organization is…
Read MoreIf internet shutdowns become the norm across Africa, the economic development of the continent will severely stagnate, as a large majority of…
Read MoreBeing experts in the design and use of internet platforms, tech communities can provide valuable insights for policymakers on the development of…
Read MoreThe pervasiveness of digital technology has exponentially increased the potential for intrusions into personal privacy, but users are often…
Read MoreAre 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 MoreDespite 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 MoreAt the Internet Governance Forum, CIPE discusses inclusive online dialogue, disinformation, and democratic governance.
From the post:…
Read MoreThe panel will include discussions of technical censorship and throttling by ISPs, the legal implications of surveillance and cyber laws, and the…
Read MoreCIMA's new digital report provides on the ground examples of groups that have successfully fought for policies and norms that strengthen Internet…
Read MoreNDI 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.
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