NDI requests suggestions and inputs on the draft open internet principles framework to ensure its contents are led by diverse stakeholders.

Given the rising tide of internet censorship, NDI collaborates with CIMA and CIPE to develop framework for ensuring access and protecting online expression.

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CIMA's new digital report provides on the ground examples of groups that have successfully fought for policies and norms that strengthen Internet freedom and digital rights.

The panel will include discussions of technical censorship and throttling by ISPs, the legal implications of surveillance and cyber laws, and the challenges posed by digital disinformation, fake news, and online trolling.

The Internet Governance Forum took place this year in Geneva, Switzerland from December 17th - 21st. Watch the CIPE, CIMA, and NDI organized panel, "The Distributed Denial of Democracy: Threats to Democratic Processes Online"

At the Internet Governance Forum, CIPE discusses inclusive online dialogue, disinformation, and democratic governance.

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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 Pakistan consider digital rights as a non-issue?
 

"Digital rights are a non-issue," remarked my journalist friend when we were debating on why the people of Pakistan should know about digital rights.

The Global Network Initiative's (GNI) David Sullivan summarizes the joint GNI and Open Internet for Democracy Initiative-led session at the 2018 Internet Governance Forum, calling for a broader array of actors to join the movement.

Are apps and websites that cater to vulnerable communities failing to adequately address the inherent security risks faced by their users?