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Building African Bridges on Geopolitical Internet Governance Divides

By Sarah Jacob | Oct 18, 2022

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Two decades ago, how the Internet was governed was seen as a technical matter with only the slightest political dimension. Today, as major powers work to shape their spheres of technological influence, how the…

Tips for Using Common Secure Online Messaging Apps

By Lina Benamer | Oct 17, 2022

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Editor’s Note: Things change quickly in the world of secure messaging, so some recommendations may be out of date at the time of your reading.

Collaboration and communication are the main foundation of building a…

Weekly Roundup - September 15

By Sarah Jacob | Sep 15, 2022

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Image credit: Sefa Ozel via Getty Images

Security firm Cloudflare has dropped its client Kiwi Farms…

Hello World!!

By Marley Berk | Sep 08, 2022

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Hello world!! My name is Marley Berk and I am honored to be joining NDI’s DemTech team as a Temporary Project Assistant. 

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GNI Welcomes the National Democratic Institute as a Civil Society Member

By Moira Whelan | Sep 08, 2022

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The Global Network Initiative (GNI) is thrilled to announce that the National Democratic Institute (NDI) has joined GNI as a civil society member. 

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The Best Video Conferencing Software for Democracy Advocates 2022

By Jesper Frant | Aug 04, 2022

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A Texas lawyer appears in a virtual court meeting with a Zoom cat filter unintentionally enabled in February 2021. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/09/style/cat-lawyer-zoom.html

Video conferencing was becoming an important tool for online collaboration well before March 2020, but the COVID-19 pandemic solidified its central role in modern workplaces. For organizations like the National…

What We Learned at RightsCon 2022

By Tristan Gutbezahl | Jul 22, 2022

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As we reach the midpoint of an unseasonably hot summer, we at DemTech are reflecting on how we can apply the new ideas we’ve learned and experiences we’ve had to further the advancement of democratic ideals.…

Weekly Roundup 18 July, 2022

By Tristan Gutbezahl | Jul 20, 2022

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Photo Credit: Photo by Дмитрий Трепольский: https://www.pexels.com/photo/the-famous-saint-basil-s-cathedral-in-russia-8285167/

Russian President Vladimir Putin …

Join Our Team!

By Moira Whelan | Jul 20, 2022

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Some of our team zooms include non humans

Building an open, free and healthy digital global ecosystem is central to democracy and as such, is a central focus for us at NDI. But the time and effort it takes to protect democratic values, create tools to…

Weekly Roundup 11 July, 2022

By Cat Ramsey | Jul 11, 2022

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Image credit: INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES, 10 November, 2019

On Tuesday, Twitter filed  a…