Addressing Harmful Information Online
Disinformation, online gender-based violence (GBV), and hate speech greatly impact online civic space and democratic processes. Disinformation increases polarization, influences…
Theme: Tech & Democracy
Online Content Regulations in the Asia-Pacific: Limiting Civil Society’s Capacity to Hold Governments Accountable
The existing and emerging suite of online content regulation in the Asia-Pacific have limited civil society’s capacity to hold governments…
2024 voices – Citizens Speak Up!
In September, the IYTT launched a collaboration with the Brussels-based think tank Friends of Europe, through Youth Fellows Lisa Lundgren…
Navigating the Risks and Rewards of Digital ID Systems
According to a 2022 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) report, the “roughly 1.1 billion people” lacking official identity…
Ceremonia de Premiación del Premio Nacional Democracia Digital y 10 años de Democracia Digital
On November 28, 2023, at the facilities of the College of Engineers of Peru (CIP), in the city of Lima,…
Online Racism Targeting South Asians Skyrockets
Since January 2023, slurs directed at South Asians on fringe platforms have been rising exponentially, as the community is blamed…
The International Youth Think Tank at the Munich Security Conference: Reflections
In June of last year, myself and a team of youth fellows from the IYTT arrived in Strasbourg for the…
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…
Premio Nacional Democracia Digital décima edición – 10 años
This video provides details of the tenth edition of the National Digital Democracy Award, which coincides with the 10 years…
New protester arrests, intensified surveillance, UN tug-of-war
In this issue: Hong Kong police arrest peaceful National Day and Mid-autumn Festival protesters, new convictions for “sedition,” increased surveillance…