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Apply Now: $3 Million Internet Freedom Grants from US State Department

Apply Now: $3 Million Internet Freedom Grants from US State Department

Published on: Dec 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The US Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) has the mission of promoting democracy and protecting human rights globally. DRL...
PRC Malign Influence Is Inspiring Ugandan Digital Authoritarianism

PRC Malign Influence Is Inspiring Ugandan Digital Authoritarianism

Published on: Nov 20 2024 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Foreign Influence on Civic Space in Uganda by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) examines whether Uganda is drawing...
How to Apply: $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy Request for Proposals

How to Apply: $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy Request for Proposals

Published on: Oct 14 2024 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Last week, I had ChatGPT explain what to expect in the $95 million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy Request for Proposal (RFP). Back then we only had the ADD Request...
Are You Ready for $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy RFP? ChatGPT is!

Are You Ready for $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy RFP? ChatGPT is!

Published on: Oct 10 2024 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Digital platforms, models, and systems have become an important battleground for democracy. Authoritarians have weaponized technology and data. States struggle...
10 Takeaways: First Global Index on Responsible Artificial Intelligence

10 Takeaways: First Global Index on Responsible Artificial Intelligence

Published on: Jul 18 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on 10 Takeaways: First Global Index on Responsible Artificial Intelligence
“Responsible AI” has emerged as the key concept for achieving peaceful and equitable human futures with AI. Responsible artificial intelligence refers to the...
How to Ensure Digital Transformation Does No Harm in Humanitarian Response

How to Ensure Digital Transformation Does No Harm in Humanitarian Response

Published on: Jul 17 2024 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
The digital transformation of humanitarian response has been hailed as a sign of improvement and modernization that was long overdue in a sector often accused of...
Apply Now: €20 Million in Grants for Digital Democracy Initiatives

Apply Now: €20 Million in Grants for Digital Democracy Initiatives

Published on: May 20 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The digital space has become a central arena for efforts to protect and expand the democratic space. Digital technologies play an increasingly critical role in...
Introducing the Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age

Introducing the Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age

Published on: Nov 01 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Introducing the Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age
The Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age is a new set of principles that establish an international framework to provide governments with a blueprint...
Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules

Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules

Published on: Jun 05 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules
Artificial intelligence will have significant, far-reaching economic and societal impacts. Technology shapes the lives of individuals, how we interact with one...
Authoritarians Attack Human Rights Activist Satellite Technology

Authoritarians Attack Human Rights Activist Satellite Technology

Published on: May 24 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Authoritarians Attack Human Rights Activist Satellite Technology
Access to space technologies during the Ukraine invasion has been a crucial aspect of the conflict, from providing communications which are resilient to attacks...