This book lists a number of different cases and explains the prospects and development of future platform cooperation ahead of the 2018 Platform Cooperativism Alliance Conference.
Platform cooperation? The answer is neither a single model nor an abstract dogma. There are many collaborative platforms that practice the spirit of sharing. Some of them are far away, and some are close at hand; some have their own apps or even use the latest technologies such as blockchain technology, and some are just peer groups based on Facebook and WhatsApp. The group seems very ordinary. But everything remains the same. Behind the rich and diverse specific events, there is also an important point in common: they refuse to become a platform for capital, and they belong to ordinary people who are willing to give. They respond to current social issues and use social innovation as a means to achieve the long-term goals of collaborative sharing, building community and promoting social progress based on friendly interactions among neighbors. The 2018 Platform Cooperativism Alliance Conference will be held for the first time in Asia in September this year. This book lists a number of different cases and explains the prospects and development of future platform cooperation.
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.