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African Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA)

The African Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA) is a network of Africa-based civil society organisations (CSOs) that advance digital rights.

An Act Regarding Energy, Utilities and Technology

Maine bill establishing moratorium on new data centers

Maine
2026

Modular Legislative Components to Help Spur Algorithmic Feeds that Put People First โ€“ Knight-Georgetown Institute

A new legislative toolkit from the Knight-Georgetown Institute equips lawmakers with modular components to support the development of legislation that encourages algorithmic feeds that put people first.

Washington, DC

NYC Intro 1235-A of 2025 (Updating FOIL)

Creation of a centralized system for processing freedom of information law requests.

New York City Council, Broadway, New York, NY, USA
2025

European Democracy Shield

The European Democracy Shield and the EU Strategy for Civil Society present measures to protect the key pillars of our democratic systems: free people, free and fair elections, free and independent media, a vibrant civil society and strong democratic institutions.

Brussels
2025

The Digital Services Act

The Digital Services Act and Digital Markets Act aim to create a safer digital space where the fundamental rights of users are protected and to establish a level playing field for businesses.

Brussels

NY State Assembly Bill 2025-A1417

The State of New York passed a bill outlawing the use of algorithmic pricing by landlords to determine rent prices. Score one for not using AI to make bad things (the housing and cost of living crises) worse!

Albany, NY
2025

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The basic function of the Freedom of Information Act is to ensure informed citizens, vital to the functioning of a democratic society.

Washington, DC
1966

The Public Participation Bill, 2024 (Kenya)

AN ACT of Parliament to provide for the conduct of public participation; to give effect to the constitutional principles of democracy and participation of the people...

Kenya