Internet Freedom: The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announced a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in programs that support Internet Freedom. In support of… Read more »
Public online spaces could significantly improve by 2035 if reformers, big technology firms, governments and activists tackle the problems created by misinformation, disinformation and toxic discourse, analysts suggest. But others… Read more »
Protests in Lebanon, Algeria, and Sudan, the substantial boycott of Iran’s recent presidential “election”, new forms of activism, and multiple rounds of the Arab Barometer, confirm that people in the… Read more »
The imposition of an internet shutdowns was among the first acts of Sudan’s military as it seized power in last week’s coup, Access Now reports. UN Special Rapporteur Clement Voule… Read more »
Today, many democracies are making messy efforts to build consensus around countering China and other countries identified with digital authoritarianism. The British-led D-10, for example, seeks alternatives to China’s telecommunications… Read more »
From the rollout of biometric surveillance tools to advances in machine learning to new social media regulations, recent developments in technology and its governance are presenting new opportunities for authoritarian… Read more »
Liberal democracies have failed to cooperate on protecting the future of the internet from authoritarian challengers, a new analysis suggests. Despite shared values, cooperation is not as simple as commonly… Read more »
Global internet freedom declined for the 11th consecutive year as governments increasingly asserted authority over technology platforms and forced businesses to comply with censorship and surveillance, according to Freedom on… Read more »
Curbs on the internet offer a competitive advantage to authoritarian regimes vis-à-vis democracies, according to new research. “If there is a benefit to imposing internet control, given the absence of… Read more »
Government-imposed internet shutdowns are on the rise globally, with devastating impacts on affected communities. Fighting back requires shining a light where governments impose the dark, says a study published in… Read more »