International Coalition Urges Indian Government to Withdraw Proposed Rules That Imperil Online Privacy and Free Expression
Several provisions of the draft amendments would erode digital security and undermine the exercise of human rights globally.
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International Civil Liberties and Technology Coalition Urges Australian Parliament To Amend Its Dangerous Encryption Law
Today, an international civil liberties and technology coalition urged the Australian Parliament to amend its new encryption law.
OTI and Over 40 Civil Rights, Civil Liberties, and Consumer Groups Call on Congress to Address Data-Driven Discrimination
OTI and 42 other civil society organizations told Congress it must protect civil rights, equity, equal opportunity in the digital ecosystem.
Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index To Ensure Respect For Users’ Digital Rights
Investors urge tech companies to use Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index to ensure respect for users digital rights.
Twitter’s Latest Transparency Report Sheds New Light on Content Moderation, But More Work Remains To Be Done
This report is an important development that has solidified the issuance of transparency reports as an industry best practice.
OTI Announces Staff Transitions
Open Technology Institute names Sarah Morris as new Deputy Director, and adds two new Policy Staff, Becky Chao and Spandana Singh.
Pressing Facebook for More Transparency and Accountability Around Content Moderation
Facebook should implement more meaningful due process around the social network’s moderation of content on its platform.
Principles for Privacy Legislation
Thirty-four civil rights, consumer, and privacy organizations unite to release principles for privacy legislation.
Investor Update: Lessons From 2018’s Crash Course on Digital Rights
Our 2018 Investor Update reviews key developments of the past year and their relationship to the RDR Index findings and methodology.