Internet Freedom

06
Aug

Supporting Disrupted Media @ Global Gathering

A discussion on the future of media with digital rights defenders.
17
Jul

From digital monarchies to decentralized republics: Social media protocols are political

Social media platforms have become virtual nations, each with its own governance structure.
2 min read
13
Jul

An obituary test: AI's (probably unintentional) autocratic leanings in different languages

A simple experiment with AI-generated obituaries uncovers troubling biases in language models that show how they reinforce autocratic narratives across different languages.
3 min read
31
May

Surviving Google Zero: Insights from dissident media

Some newsrooms have been navigating the realities of Google Zero for a long time: exiled media organizations. There's a lot that can be learned from them.
7 min read
01
Mar

Resilient Media Project

The Resilient Media Project aims to support exiled and underground media organizations by promoting the adoption of robust digital publishing strategies.
1 min read
01
Feb

Documenting Kazakhstan’s Internet Throttling Tactics

Five months ago, we received conflicting reports that RFE’s Kazakh newsroom’s websites were not accessible in the country.
1 min read
17
Jan

New MOOC: Mitigating Online Censorship

Shoutout to Advocacy Assembly for launching a new series of courses to help understand and mitigate Internet shutdowns, a critical
1 min read