Communications

Communications infrastructure

Briefing Paper: Online People-Watching: Censorship, Surveillance, and the National Internet Gateway in Cambodia

On February 16, 2021, the Cambodian government issued the Sub-Decree No.23 on the Establishment of National Internet Gateway.  The law will result in the implementation of the National Internet Gateway (NIG), through which the government will gain control of data traffic in the country through ...

2020 United Nations E-Government Survey
2020 UN E-Government Survey

As the COVID-19 pandemic forces lockdowns, most countries and municipalities are pursuing digital government strategies, many with innovative initiatives – but vast numbers of people still do not have access to online services, according to the 2020 edition of the United Nations E‑Government Survey, released ...

Open Call: ICTs for socioeconomic empowerment
SPIDER

This is a call for projects that directly target socioeconomic empowerment of marginalised groups. The proposed project could be related to SPIDER programme areas, with the primary focus on economic empowerment using ICT. Eligibility of Applicants SPIDER will grant funds to local civil society organisations that have ...

IFF Community Empowerment Program
Internet Freedom Festival

Application closes Friday, September 6, 2019 at 9 PM EST! At the IFF, we believe that the internet is a community of communities. As these communities grow, so does their demand for community development capacity and resources. Connecting and empowering diverse and inclusive communities is a fundamental ...

Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF): Shrinking Democratic Space Online

The Stockholm Internet Forum (SIF) is a platform for advancing a free, open, and secure Internet as a driver of development. #SIF2019 is organised by the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida). #SIF2019 offers an arena for the exchange of ideas, knowledge and collaboration. The theme for ...

The 2019 IFF Community Development Fellows Program

At the IFF, we believe that the Internet is a community of communities. As the global community of Internet Freedom defenders grow, so does their demand for community development initiatives. Connecting, and empowering diverse and inclusive communities is a fundamental aspect for the defense and ...

8th USENIX Workshop on Free and Open Communications on the Internet

The 8th USENIX Workshop on Free and Open Communications on the Internet brings together researchers and practitioners from technology, law, and policy who are working on means to study, detect or circumvent practices that inhibit free and open communications on the Internet. Political and social change ...

Applications for the Internet Freedom Fund

The Open Technology Fund is calling applications for the Internet Freedom Fund.  The Internet Freedom Fund is OTF’s primary way to support projects and people working on open and accessible technology-centric projects that promote human rights, internet freedom, open societies, and help advance inclusive and safe ...

The 5th Mekong ICT Camp 2017 call for applications is now open!

Applications are open for the 5th Mekong ICT camp 2017, to be held in Siem Reap, Cambodia. See the release below for details, and apply before May 25, 2017.—Mekong ICT Camp 2017:innovation, citizenship, and open technology for social change in Mekong subregion:A Hands-on Workshop on ...

SDG16 Initiative

An exciting new project has been launched to track progress against Sustainable Development Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions. The SDG16 Data Initiative is a collective project by a consortium of organizations seeking to support the open tracking of the global commitments made by ...

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