The internet is a powerful tool for women in politics, but it can also be a dangerous place that enhances their risk - both online and offline. Women are more likely than men to experience online violence and harassment, leading to a chilling effect on their political participation and further limiting their ability to achieve equal representation in parliaments, governments, and other areas of power. 

In 2022, NDI partnered with Digital Grassroots to deliver the Digital Rights Learning Exchange (DRLX) program

Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are becoming more and more common as something many people use or at least have heard about, but may not know a lot about how they work, what risks they carry, or what option is best for them.

Editor’s Note: Things change quickly in the world of secure messaging, so some recommendations may be out of date at the time of your reading.

On Tuesday, Twitter filed  a lawsuit against the Indian government with the aim of overturning orders to remove content injurious  to the Modi administration.

21 June

The UN Security Council (UNSC) convened a technology and security briefing on Monday this week. The briefing  particularly focused on technology’s application to maintaining international peace and security.

To address a spike in online child sexual abuse material(CSAM) during the pandemic, the European Commission has published a proposal that would allow courts to order internet service providers to block sites containing CSAM. The law would also require platforms to scan content to detect and remove CSAM and report annually on how much content they remove, while also increasing their obligations to prevent online grooming.