💻🔒October 1 marks the start of Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Today on the @identity.digital blog, #CODI Chairman Ram Mohan discusses best practices for ensuring Internet security at the domain layer and beyond. 🔗 www.identity.digital/newsroom/cha...

Happy International Translation Day! Language is an essential part of communication, online and off. #CODI is dedicated to promoting multilingualism online and meaningful participation on the Internet for every linguistic group around the world. 🌍 🔗 www.un.org/en/observanc...

We are excited to share that PIVOT has joined #CODI! PIVOT is the first and only platform offering customized language technology, helping make the Internet more accessible through global signed languages videos and audio and written multilingual translations. #DigitalAccess

Every Sept. 28, we mark the International Day for Universal Access to Information. #CODI and its members are dedicated to ensuring everyone can navigate the Internet and access its endless amounts of information in their own languages. 🔗 www.unesco.org/en/days/univ... #DigitalAccess

We are excited to share that @clearglobal.org has joined #CODI! Clear Global utilizes technology and hundreds of linguists to connect with communities in 40+ countries, delivering vital information and enabling them to be heard in over 1,000 local languages. #DigitalAccess

AI can unlock real solutions when shaped by community voices. This @weforum.org piece shows how grassroots innovators are using AI to address local challenges in ways that center lived experience. At #CODI, we believe tech must empower every voice, everywhere. 🔗 www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

#ICYMI: #CODI Co-founder Christian Dawson shared insights on how multilingualism and AI can help connect the unconnected, as well as on CODI’s latest research project. Read more in CircleID ⬇️ circleid.com/posts/connec...

🌍 We're launching our 1st research initiative to define the Minimum Viable Dataset for Cultural and Linguistic Empowerment, and it's not too late to join the Working Group. Help shape the future of AI - apply by 9/29! 👉 forms.gle/5sSQPmBNqBco... #DigitalAccess #AI4All

The rise of AI has provided more innovative ways of learning and thinking for students as they shape the future of the Internet and our world. 💻✏️ Read more from #CODI member @digitalpromise.bsky.social’s work with high school students to empower them through AI. digitalpromise.org/2025/09/08/e... "

In our latest guest blog, #CODI member @internetsociety.bsky.social’s Sharayah Lane shared her experiences working with Indigenous communities to ensure their languages and cultures are preserved. 🌐 🔗 www.codi.global/newsroom/bui...

📣#CODI is excited to share that our Chairman Ram Mohan has been inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame! This honor recognizes his foundational work in building the multilingual internet, affecting Internet users every day and shaping its future. Learn more: www.codi.global/newsroom/int...

🗣️ Most of the world’s languages are missing from AI systems. To fix this, #CODI is working toward defining and building solutions for linguistic and cultural representation, and we need your help! Apply by 9/29 to join the Working Group → forms.gle/5sSQPmBNqBco...

🇦🇺 At this year’s #auIGF2025 in Adelaide, Australia, #CODI member .au Domain Administration (auDA) will participate in multiple sessions on the importance of Internet governance, AI, trust online and more. Register here 🔗 auigf.au

#ICYMI #CODI Chairman Ram Mohan has been named an inductee into @internetsociety.bsky.social’s Internet Hall of Fame! 🎉 We are proud of his decades of work advancing multilingualism and Universal Acceptance to create a more open and accessible Internet. 🔗 www.internethalloffame.org/tag/2025/

"Because when every voice can be heard online, in every language, the Internet becomes what it was always meant to be: a tool of empowerment for all.” #NEW in CircleID: #CODI Co-founder Christian Dawson on multilingualism and connectivity. 🔗 circleid.com/posts/connec...

How are the languages of Indigenous communities in Mexico being shaped by the rise of AI? #CODI member @globalvoices.org recently explored this question with Indigenous digital activists, highlighting risks and paths forward with AI and language preservation. 🔗 globalvoices.org/2025/08/22/i...

Calling all linguists, developers, lawyers and AI ethicists! 📢 #CODI is launching its 1st research project to define a culturally relevant dataset and help communities build their own. Apply by Sept. 29 to join the Working Group! 🔗 www.codi.global/newsroom/ens...

📅 Mark your calendars for @unesco.org's International Day for Universal Access to Information happening September 28. #CODI is dedicated to ensuring everyone can access information and navigate the Internet in their own language. 🔗 www.unesco.org/en/days/univ...

“Listen, learn, then act.” Sharayah Lane, @internetsociety.bsky.social's Senior Advisor for Indigenous Community Connectivity, shares her best piece of advice to those working to expand digital access and preserve Indigenous languages and cultures. 🔗 For more: www.codi.global/newsroom/bui...

🗓️Just three weeks to go until the Australian Internet Governance Forum! Join #CODI member auDA, a long-time #auIGF supporter, for this year’s event on “Global Visions, Local Impact – The Future of Australia’s Digital Governance.” Learn more: www.auda.org.au/news-insight...

💻🌐In 2021, ASCII-based new gTLDs longer than 2-3 characters (e.g. .info, .technology) showed an acceptance rate of 85%, up from 78% in 2017. #CODI works to enable #UniversalAcceptance of all domains & scripts to build for the future of the web.

#ICYMI 📣 Last week, #CODI announced Trang Nguyen as our new Executive Director! With decades of experience in multilingual advocacy and technology policy, we are so excited to welcome her to our team! Read more about Trang and CODI’s next chapter ⤵️ www.codi.global/newsroom/int...

#DYK: The number of people who are “unconnected” is currently about 2.6 billion, with the majority of these people living in Southern and Eastern Asia, and in Africa. 🌏 #CODI is dedicated to ensuring meaningful online participation for every linguistic group. #DigitalAccess

#NEW on the blog: As a long time advocate for digital sovereignty and Indigenous connectivity, #CODI member @internetsociety.bsky.social’s Sharayah Lane shares her efforts on expanding digital access and multilingualism for Indigenous communities. 💬 🔗 www.codi.global/newsroom/bui...

#ICYMI #CODI member @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social held its annual ALA Exhibition & Conference, bringing together thousands of librarians, educators and more to discuss the future of libraries and languages. Read the full recap ➡️ www.ala.org/news/2025/07...

📣 We are thrilled to announce Trang Nguyen as #CODI’s new Executive Director! Drawing from over two decades of experience, Trang will help guide CODI’s strategic direction, programs, and partnerships. Welcome to the team, Trang! 🔗 www.codi.global/newsroom/int...

📅 #SavetheDate: Sept 28 is @unesco.org’s International Day for Universal Access to Information! Check out more on the Global Conference on Universal Access to Information 2025, as key partners come together to discuss the right to information worldwide. 🔗 www.unesco.org/en/days/univ...

On the latest episode of the #ExplaintoShane podcast, #CODI Chairman Ram Mohan discusses the future of the web and how a multilingual Internet can help break language barriers and empower communities. www.codi.global/newsroom/bre...

🌐 As of 2024, there are 5.4 billion people with Internet access, which is about 66% of the world's population. We still have a long way to go to expand meaningful online access. At #CODI, we are committed to enabling universal participation in our expanding online world.

🌍 Imagine a world where everyone can navigate the Internet in their own language. #CODI members are helping make that a reality by advancing digital accessibility, multilingualism and Universal Acceptance for all. Learn more: www.codi.global

“Bridging the digital divide is no longer merely a social aspiration, it's a critical driver of global economic competitiveness.” #CODI Chairman Ram Mohan on the critical role of digital empowerment in economic development worldwide. 🔗 www.identity.digital/newsroom/the...

📅 Coming up next month: The Indigenous Connectivity Institute is hosting its annual Indigenous Connectivity Summit in Ottawa, Canada, bringing together Indigenous advocates and leaders to advance digital equity for all communities. RSVP here: indigenousconnectivity.org/indigenous-c...

"Technology should be serving languages, rather than the other way around." Ram Mohan in the latest #CODI blog on the importance of proper Internet governance and how global collaboration can advance digital accessibility and rights. Read more ⤵️ www.codi.global/newsroom/bri...

AI has opened the door to numerous possibilities, including language preservation. A recent piece from @brookings.edu discusses how small language AI models can help preserve Indigenous languages, creating a more accessible and multilingual Internet. 🔗 www.brookings.edu/articles/can...

An Internet that doesn’t recognize your language isn’t truly for you. Today, <50% of websites accept email addresses in non-Latin scripts—just 11% for Arabic. 🌐 #CODI believes #UniversalAcceptance is essential to a multilingual Internet where everyone feels like they belong.

The digital divide isn’t just about Internet speed—it’s about #DigitalAccess, affordability & language. A #new Digital Opportunity Index offers a way to measure how ISPs are expanding opportunity - including digital skilling & multilingual outreach. 🔗 www.vernonburggroup.com/blog/digital...

#ICYMI CODI Chairman Ram Mohan joined Shane Tews on the #ExplaintoShane podcast to discuss the importance of linguistic diversity and how to create a more connected global Internet that includes all languages. 🔉Listen here: www.aei.org/multimedia/i...

Aug. 9 marks #IndigenousPeoplesDay — honoring their rights & cultures since its UN adoption in 1994. #CODI and members like the Indigenous Connectivity Institute & Clear Sky Connections are working to shape the future of Indigenous languages. Learn more: indigenousconnectivity.org

🌍 Language shapes how we think and connect—but most AI models still struggle beyond English. @microsoft.com's July seminar discussed how we can bridge the gap and build #AIforEveryone with @mziizm.bsky.social of @cohere.com. 📽️ www.microsoft.com/en-us/resear...

📢 How can content moderation be improved for Indigenous & low-resource languages? Tomorrow, join #CODI member @cdt.org for a webinar on content moderation in underrepresented languages feat. international researchers & civil society representatives. 🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/content-mo...

🎙️"Linguistic diversity and digital inclusion is no longer a technology problem. It is actually a human problem." - Ram Mohan discusses the importance of collaborating on language representation on AEItech's #ExplainToShane podcast. Listen now! www.aei.org/multimedia/i...

📊 The 2nd annual ctrl+alt+lgbt survey from #CODI member @lgbttech.bsky.social is here—spotlighting LGBTQ+ adults' digital access, usage & experiences, from cybersecurity to AI. Explore key findings & the full report ➡️ www.lgbttech.org/research-and... #DigitalAccess #TechForGood

📅 Save the Date: The hybrid Australian Internet Governance Forum returns Sept. 23-24, with the theme “Global Visions, Local Impact – The Future of Australia’s Digital Governance. #CODI member auDA is a key #auIGF supporter. Learn more: www.auda.org.au/news-insight...

#ICYMI: #CODI’s latest blog features a recap of #IGF2025 in Norway, where CODI members @unicode.org, auDA, i2Coalition, DotAsia and @identity.digital highlighted the importance of bridging the digital divide and how UA and multilingualism online can help. 🔗 www.codi.global/newsroom/bri...

As of Jan 2024, 52% of web content is in English. Spanish follows at 5.5%, and German at 4.8%. The Internet isn’t reflecting the world’s languages — yet. #CODI is working to change that. Everyone deserves to access and shape the web in their own language.

"Multilingualization is one of the best ways to show communities around the world that they too belong online and narrow the digital literacy gap.” #CODI Founder Ram Mohan on the importance of digital literacy and multilingualism online. 🔗 www.identity.digital/newsroom/the...

We are excited to announce eduCYBER Sàrl as #CODI’s newest member! eduCYBER helps empower communities to protect themselves online from cybersecurity threats through digital transformation, ensuring everyone can securely navigate the Internet in their own language. #DigitalAccess

Did you know: A Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) study published in 2017 found that the #UniversalAcceptance (UA) of Internet domain names could be a $9.8+ billion USD opportunity. #CODI is committed to building an Internet that empowers UA of all domains and scripts. #DigitalAccess

#CODI is proud to announce SEEDIG as a founding member! SEEDIG is dedicated to building a more open and multistakeholder Internet and digital policy ecosystem across Southeastern Europe. 🌍 #CODI #DigitalAccess

#NEWS: As AI advances, new opportunities arise to create a more accessible and multilingual Internet. A new large language model, announced this month, is fluent in 1,000+ languages and built for the public good by @ethz.ch and @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social. 💬 🔗 ai.epfl.ch/a-language-m...