Internet Freedom

DemTech Wrapped 2022

DemTech Wrapped 2022

By Moira Whelan | December 28, 2022

DemTech Wrapped 2022 is here. All year we’ve worked to make tech work for democracy As we look forward to 2023, we wanted to share with you what we’ve been up to. 

Weekly Roundup 16 May, 2022

Weekly Roundup 16 May, 2022

By Cat Ramsey | May 16, 2022

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.

Weekly Roundup 18 March, 2022

Weekly Roundup 18 March, 2022

By Cat Ramsey | March 18, 2022

Cryptocurrency, like other online platforms that have become increasingly mainstreamed in the digital era, provides both opportunities for and threats to democracy.