Promoting equity for the Global South on the open Internet
We serve underserved communities around the world to take control of their digital rights and become decision-makers in the design, release and governance of technologies.
Issues
Earlier advances in technology have delivered uneven benefits, exacerbating gaps between developed and low- and- middle-income regions, often resulting in unintended harms. We believe societies can only benefit from technologies, particularly the Internet, if they are inclusive and accessible, and underpinned in democratic values of right to information, privacy and transparency.
Research
We collaborate with experts to investigate systems, review legislations, engage stakeholders and develop inclusive policy solutions to address the most pressing technological issues and concerns facing underserved communities.
Corporate Language Harms Tech’s Trust & Safety Effectiveness
Reforming AI Laws and Regulation in Bangladesh: Current Harms and Possible Future(s)
How Online Disinformation Fuels Religious, Ethnic and Sociopolitical Tensions during Bangladesh’s Regime Change
From Protection to Suppression: Weaponization of Copyright Reporting Online in the Global Majority
How Social Media Influencers are Scaling Surrogate Political Campaigns in Global Majority Elections
When Conflict Goes Online: How T&S Systems Need to Adapt during Crises in the Global Majority
Archiving Conflict: The Role of Social Media in Documenting Human History
Reimagining ‘Tech Accountability’ in the Global Majority
How Facebook Has Become a Political Battleground in Bangladesh
Content Moderation in Under-Resourced Regions: A Case for Arabic and Hebrew
Who we are
We are a team of trust & safety professionals, policy and legal experts, product managers, journalists and civil society activists who have spent numerous years working in either industry, government or a rights organization. We are governed by our Our Values that are grounded on values of transparency, honesty, fairness, inclusion and accountability.
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Starting August, we will release a biweekly newsletter, rounding up what's happening in tech and Internet in Global South, why it matters and what you or we can do about it. We'll post about opportunities to collaborate or participate in policy consultations. If you're interested, sign up to join the waitlist.