🌐 Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is shaping how states engage with tech (and with people!) This new report by UCL’s IIPP maps global trends, proposes a shared definition, and offers a snapshot of DPI adoption worldwide. dpimap.org/global-state...

🗣️ YouTube removed More Than 700 Videos documenting Israeli human rights violations, as well as Google secretly handed Gmail data to ICE to help detain a pro-Palestinian student. We’re seeing a growing trend: platforms yielding to government pressure. theintercept.com/2025/11/04/y...

🇳🇬 We’re reading and learning how encryption protects journalists & rights defenders from mass surveillance—thanks to Kehinde Adegboyega’s insights via GV. But we wonder: will these protections trigger a new wave of anti-encryption bills?

🌎 What makes #ShadowBanning pernicious is its deliberate lack of transparency. Online censorship can not only silence you, it can simply make you vanish. Read our report in collaboration with Observacom & Forum of Information and Democracy:

🤳🏾 Tech companies are playing an increasingly central role in shaping what people can see, say, and share during conflicts, but in SWANA, recent policy rollbacks have made things worse. Our latest new brief examines the implications:

Technological colonialism, exported surveillance, regulatory double standards. This paper by Afef Abrougui & Nadine Mouwad shows how AI is tested in SWANA, and the dangerous implications for the Global Majority, within and beyond the region.

🌐 Open AI is now promoting “sovereign AI” and it is being pushed as giving national leaders more control over tech. But we can only wonder: Whose sovereignty? Whose interests? Or could this be a geopolitical move to counter China's influence?

🌍 In conflict zones, critical info is removed while disinfo stays up. Read the new brief focused #SWANA by @monashtaya.bsky.social in collaboration with Beam Reports and Kashif explores how online platforms are distorting information and endangering lives.

🤫 Shadow banning is quietly muting dissent across #LatinAmerica and beyond. A new report by OBSERVACOM, the Forum on Information and Democracy, and Digital Action reveals how critical voices are made invisible—without notice.

For nearly a decade, #BreadandNet has been a key space for digital rights discussions in West Asia and North Africa. From internet freedom to AI ethics, it’s where regional voices shape global conversations. 🗓️October 29, 30, 31 📍Beirut | Online breadandnet.community.tc/catalog/brea...

Don’t miss #BreadandNet 2025: West Asia and North Africa’s leading digital rights gathering connecting human rights defenders, journalists, and technologists from the region and beyond. 🗓️October 29, 30, 31 📍Beirut | Online breadandnet.community.tc/catalog/brea...

This is #Today!

🇱🇧 Digital Action will be at Bread&Net (Oct 29–31, Beirut) along with JOSA, Calam, INSM, TIMEP & other regional partners. We will have workshops + a roundtable on gender justice & digital protection. Find us if you’re attending! 🫱🏼🫲🏾

📣 #Tomorrow! 🗣️ Join us for the launch of the new report: “Shadow Banning: The Subtle and Hidden Censorship of Major Digital Platforms”. Co-hosted by Observacom & Forum on Information and Democracy. 🕚 11:00 (Chile) 🌐 Online – in Sp w/live En 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/j/87418423128

Esto es #Mañana

🌍 The 2025 State of Internet Freedom in #Africa report is out! Navigating the Implications of AI on Digital Democracy in Africa. Based on research from 14 countries, it explores how AI is reshaping civic space and rights across the continent. 🔗 cipesa.org/2025/09/stat...

🌐 Se abre el registro para el LACIGF 18! Una oportunidad para pensar en colectivo desafíos y posibilidades de la gobernanza digital en #AméricaLatina y el #Caribe. 📍 5 y 6 / 11 / 2025 💻 Participación presencial o remota 👉 Inscríbete aquí:

🌍 🇳🇬 Will African governments take on the mantle to regulate Big Tech? Don't miss this analysis of the recent data privacy litigation case in #Nigeria by members of the Global Coalition for Tech Justice:

🤳🏾 ¿Has oído hablar del shadow banning? Es cuando tu contenido está en línea, pero nadie lo ve. 🗣️ Acompáñanos en el lanzamiento del informe: «El shadow banning: la censura sutil y oculta de las grandes plataformas digitales» Más información e inscripciones aquí abajo 👇🏼 🧵

🌍 🇳🇬 Will African governments take on the mantle to regulate Big Tech? Check out this analysis of the recent data privacy litigation case in #Nigeria. By Tean Hubert Bondo, Kimal Harvey, Sandra Aceng, and Y. Z. Ya’u — members of the Global Coalition for Tech Justice.

🤳🏾 Ever heard of shadow banning? It’s when your content is still online, but invisible. A subtle, hidden form of censorship on major platforms. 🗣️ Join us for the launch of the new report: “Shadow Banning: The Subtle and Hidden Censorship of Major Digital Platforms”. [Learn more and register👇🏼 🧵]

🌍 📢 #Tomorrow! Join Bulanda T Nkhowani, Yvonne Eweka, Adeboro Odunlamia and Shabnam Mojtahedi at #FIFAfrica25 for a conversation on how Big Tech is shaping democratic processes and the public sphere. Learn more: internetfreedom.africa/fifafrica-ag...

🌍 🇳🇬 Will #African governments take on the mantle to regulate Big Tech? Read the analysis of the recent data privacy litigation case against Meta in #Nigeria by members of the Global Coalition for Tech Justice 👇 digitalaction.co/will-african...

🌏 InterSec Lab published a report analyzing a leak from Geedge Networks and how the company is expanding commercially available national firewalls, enabling client governments to more easily monitor and control their own networks. interseclab.org/research/the...

📃🇩🇴 In a region where platforms have largely operated with impunity, the #Dominican draft law opens a real window for accountability... ... But delivering on that promise takes more than good intentions. Vladimir Cortés unpacks it here (En & Sp) digitalaction.co/challenging-...

✨ Find us at the Global Gathering in Estoril! ✨ Among all the crucial conversations we'll be joining, we will also be hosting a circle about joy (yes! 🙌 ) and a booth for the Global Coalition for Tech Justice. Check out the Gathering's agenda here:

📣 🥁 We are thrilled to announce our partnership with SMEX’s Bread&Net, the region’s leading annual unconference on digital rights. Bread&Net is a collective effort to imagine and build the digital futures our communities deserve. Join us in Lebanon - October 29–31  breadandnet.org

📃🇩🇴 In a region where platforms have largely operated with impunity, the #Dominican draft law opens a real window for accountability. But delivering on that promise takes more than good intentions. Vladimir Cortés unpacks it here (En & Sp)☞ digitalaction.co/challenging-...

‪[Date has been corrected] 📢 Join Bulanda Nkhowani and Yvonne Ogieomo Eweka on September 26 at #FIFAfrica25 for a timely conversation on how Big Tech is shaping democratic processes and the public sphere. 👉 Learn more: internetfreedom.africa/fifafrica-ag...

[‼️ Update: We have to make a correction on the date! The session will take place on *September 26th*. We apologize for the mistake and hope you will stay tuned for further news on the event!]

📢 Join Bulanda Nkhowani and Yvonne Ogieomo Eweka this Friday, August 26 at #FIFAfrica25 for a timely conversation on how Big Tech is shaping democratic processes and the public sphere. 👉 Learn more: internetfreedom.africa/fifafrica-ag...

📢 El llamado a proponer sesiones para el #LACIGF se extiende hasta el próximo 24 de agosto. El LACIGF es una iniciativa regional sobre los temas relevantes de la gobernanza de internet y políticas digitales en #Latinoamérica y #Caribe. Más información ☞ lacigf.org/llamado-a-pr...

📃🇩🇴 The #DominicanRepublic may be small, but its bill could shape platform governance across Latin America. A bold model of user rights + regulation — if done right. Read Vladimir Cortés blog on the bill’s potential and risks. In En & Sp: digitalaction.co/challenging-...

Grok AI just told people to harm an activist. :exploding_head: We urgently need legally binding international standards that place human rights, public safety, transparency, and accountability above platform power. Read the full blog here: digitalaction.co/groks-amplif...

Brazil's Supreme Court just reshaped platform liability! No more "safe harbor" – Big Tech must now act on serious harms. Huge step for accountability. Read the full blog (EN, ES, PT). #Brazil #PlatformAccountability #DigitalRights

Digital Action is hiring a Communication Manager! 🔥 Passionate about digital rights & tech equity? Help us build a global movement. Shape our voice & drive change. Learn more & apply: digitalaction.co/join-our-team/ #Hiring #CommsJobs #DigitalRights #TechEquity

Join us for “AI Governance and Its Integration into Learning Ecosystems” to explore approaches to regulation, equity & autonomy in AI-driven learning. 🗓️ Apr 24 | ⏰ 16:00–18:00 (Mexico time) 📍Room 2246 |🔴 Live on YouTube – El Colegio de México 🎤 With @vladcortes.bsky.social @digitalaction.bsky.social

How did Big Tech erode human rights and electoral integrity during the most consequential election megacycle of our time? We tracked the trends, documented testimonies, and mapped the path forward. Discover the full story in Clicks, Code, and Consequences. Read now: digitalaction.co/wp-content/u...

In 2024, Global South partners are driving our efforts against online violence and disinformation. Our Impact Report highlights our work on inequities, corporate accountability, and online human rights. Support those marginalized by Big Tech. Read the report: digitalaction.co/wp-content/u...

Today is the day! Join us for Global Tech Justice 2025 as we explore the profound impact of Big Tech during the 2024 "Year of Democracy," a pivotal moment when over 65 countries held elections. Don't miss this important discussion! You can still register at lnkd.in/e9JAzhT7.

The Digital Action Advisory Board is excited to announce Dalia Othman and Lucie Doumanian as the new Co-Executive Directors of Digital Action! We are excited about what they will bring to the work our Digital Action team campaigns for daily! Read more at digitalaction.co/the-digital-...

Global Tech Justice Conference 2025: "Clicks, Code, and Consequences" Date: March 27, 2025 Time: 1-4 PM UTC Format: Online (Zoom) Join us to discuss Big Tech's impact on the 2024 "Year of Democracy." Register: www.globaltechjustice.org/events

The Global Tech Justice Conference #2025 will first delve into how digital platforms influenced #democratic outcomes, endangered lives, and exacerbated inequalities. Then, we will focus on building collective power to hold #BigTech accountable. Register today: www.globaltechjustice.org/events

@gctech.bsky.social is proud to invite global leaders, activists & experts to our conference "Clicks, Code and Consequences: Big Tech's gamble on human lives, democracy and the pursuit of Justice". Join the movement holding Big Tech accountable bit.ly/3R8m3o8

"The choice before you [the OSB members] is stark: either lend credibility to a company that is willfully dismantling safeguards for democracy and human rights, or take a stand in defense of the very principles you were appointed to uphold." Read the statement👇 yearofdemocracy.org/an-open-lett...

The United Kingdom and United States failed to sign the final communiqué at the AI Action Summit in France, published today after a meeting of world leaders.

As US and UK refuse to sign the Paris AI Action Summit statement, other countries commit to developing ‘open, inclusive, ethical’ AI

This week's #AIActionSummit in Paris saw big global powers refuse accountability while the Global Majority pushes for necessary regulations and accountability mechanisms. Our Campaigns Director for LATAM shares his insights from our summit event #TechJustice www.linkedin.com/pulse/altern...

Sign up to the AI Commons campaign to make sure communities have a say in the future of AI digitalaction.co/projects/bui... . #TechJustice

In just a week we'll be in Paris at the #AIActionSummit raising our voices to make sure AI serves democracy and human rights. Through the #AICommons we have a plan for meaningful participation for communities in #AIGovernance Join us digitalaction.co/projects/bui... #TechJustice