Internet insights for social good
The internet is the most important communication and information technology of our generation Uninterrupted access to the Internet is not only a human right and is essential to ensure the free flow of information around the globe. The mission of the IP Observatory is to monitor the availability and quality of the Internet during critical events such as elections, natural disasters or conflict. The IP Observatory is a platform which, can remotely observe, in real time, the quality of the internet at any location on the globe and publishes the results of these observations in clear, accessible visualisations. The results of our monitoring efforts will be made publicly available on our platform, almost, in real-time. It allows the public, journalists and other interested parties, worldwide to watch the Internet activity and quality and use our data and results for their own research and news stories. Our approaches leverages similar methodologies to our existing research program that has yielded global insights on the adoption of the internet, sleeping patterns, economic outcomes and internet tampering.
The Digital Trade Alliance is a collaborative effort of digital rights and consumer groups assembled in 2018. The Alliance model provides effective advice and expertise to us in order to structure the transnational debate on digital trade.
Data Zetu (“Our Data” in Swahili) aims to empower communities to make better, more evidence-based decisions to improve their lives.
Bookshare makes reading easier. People with dyslexia, blindness, cerebral palsy, and other reading barriers can customize their experience to suit their learning style and find virtually any book they need for school, work, or the joy of reading.
Immi helps immigrants understand their rights and options during the immigration process. The website’s guided process helps users determine their path to legal immigration, and offers a list of organisations and self-help resources.
A commitment to make digital technologies work for, not against, democracy and human rights. It underlines the joint responsibility of governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, and technology companies to develop and use digital technologies to the benefit of democracy and human rights.