Whose voices are heard in policy and regulatory spaces? What are our gendered experiences in these spaces? How can we build more inclusive, diverse and community-oriented access policies?
CITAD Launches First Nigerian School of Community Networks
This article was originally published on the website of APC member organisation Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD). CITAD is running the first Nigerian School of Community Network from 6 December. Members of rural communities will be discussing for five days how to create and manage community networks, as an alternative to bridge access gaps in the country.
This article was originally published on the website of APC member organisation Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD). CITAD is running the first Nigerian School of Community Network from 6 December. Members of rural communities will be discussing for five days how to create and manage community networks, as an alternative to bridge access gaps in the country.
How Weaponisation of Network Disruptions During Elections Threatens Democracy
The disruption of digital communications is a recurring theme in numerous countries as states pursue their ambitions of controlling information and communication flow during elections and other times of public protest.
This article was originally published on the website of APC member organisation CIPESA.
Promoting Governance of the Internet as a Global Public Good
We welcomed the paper’s emphasis on an igf+ institutional framework, as well as the roadmap’s indication that reinvigorating the igf would be an important way forward.
We welcomed the paper’s emphasis on an igf+ institutional framework, as well as the roadmap’s indication that reinvigorating the igf would be an important way forward.
Mobilising Collective Action for Environmental Justice and Sustainability in 2020
Strengthening our commitment to environmental justice
Strengthening our commitment to environmental justice
Advocating for Human Rights Online and Offline in 2020
Empower improved the guidelines for immigrants in Malaysia
Empower improved the guidelines for immigrants in Malaysia
Digital Rights Stories in the Asia-pacific Highlighted in New, Thought-provoking Film Collection
The films show how interconnected and urgent our digital rights issues are in the region.
The films show how interconnected and urgent our digital rights issues are in the region.
Enabling Digital Inclusion for the Most Vulnerable
We also contributed to the world bank efforts to support the african telecommunications union’s implementation of recommendations on open telecom data.
We also contributed to the world bank efforts to support the african telecommunications union’s implementation of recommendations on open telecom data.
New CIPESA Policy Brief Explores How African States Are Undermining the Use of Encryption
The requirement for registration of encryption services providers makes it easy for regulators and other government agencies to access information held by these service providers, including decryption keys and encrypted data.
The requirement for registration of encryption services providers makes it easy for regulators and other government agencies to access information held by these service providers, including decryption keys and encrypted data.
Co-creating a Feminist Internet in 2020
They included interviews with 24 mostly Black women.
They included interviews with 24 mostly black women.
Harnessing the Collective Power of Communities in 2020
Bringing us closer together during the pandemic.
Bringing us closer together during the pandemic.
What Is Encryption and Why Is It Key to Human Rights?
Encryption is key to preserving confidentiality and anonymity in our online communications, and is therefore essential for the enjoyment of a range of human rights.
Encryption is key to preserving confidentiality and anonymity in our online communications, and is therefore essential for the enjoyment of a range of human rights.
Inside the Digital Society
Assumptions on the Internet and (Geo)Politics
Assumptions on the Internet and (Geo)Politics
Seeding Change: Baif Partners With Community Members To Create a Digital Ecosystem in the Tribal Village of Pathardi, India
How can we build digital services and networks that are meaningful for people’s lives in the diverse realities lived?
How can we build digital services and networks that are meaningful for people’s lives in the diverse realities lived?
Inside the Digital Society
The Internet and the Media.
The Internet and the Media.
The Ecological Paradox of Digital Economies
A conversation between Paz PEña and Joey Ayoub.
A conversation between Paz PEña and Joey Ayoub.