Promoting Access to an Open and Free Internet
Open government thrives when people can freely access government information and services, share opinions and information among themselves and with…
Theme: Tech & Democracy
Fortnite’s Political Content Encourages Violence and Allows Players to Stage a Capitol Insurrection
As part of an ongoing investigation into the presence of unmoderated extremism and election-related content on gaming platforms, including on…
Open Society’s Applied AI in Journalism Challenge
In June 2023, the Open Society Foundations launched a competitive Applied AI in Journalism Challenge as part of an effort…
YouTube Deplatforms Joseph Nicolosi, the “Father of Conversion Therapy,” After GPAHE Report
In late March, the far-right Heritage Foundation reported in its publication, The Daily Signal, that the YouTube account for Joseph…
Online harassment and censorship of women human rights defenders
Sexism, hate speech, threats, and censorship DanChurchAid has conducted an interview survey among female human rights defenders from Ukraine, Kenya,…
Women’s observatory against disinformation and fake news
The Observatory develops evidence-based education programs and internal and external policy recommendations on preventive and mitigation measures against harmful content…
Setting democratic ground rules for AI: civil society strategies
With recent leaps in the development of AI, we are experiencing a seismic shift in the balance of power between…
Ukraine’s Cyber Defense: Lessons in Resilience
The expanding cyber threat landscape has significantly influenced Ukraine’s cyber policy over the last decade. Since 2014, Ukraine has faced…
Learning Series on Disability-Inclusive Election Technology
Recent years have brought a wealth of opportunities for using technology to support electoral procedures. The growth of new technologies…
Designing AI For Conflict Prevention & Peacebuilding
The growing prominence of artificial intelligence (AI) poses, as President Biden stated, “enormous potential and enormous danger” for global peace…