Twitter’s Latest Transparency Report Sheds New Light on Content Moderation, But More Work Remains To Be Done
This report is an important development that has solidified the issuance of transparency reports as an industry best practice.
Tech Governance
OTI Announces Staff Transitions
Open Technology Institute names Sarah Morris as new Deputy Director, and adds two new Policy Staff, Becky Chao and Spandana Singh.
Pressing Facebook for More Transparency and Accountability Around Content Moderation
Facebook should implement more meaningful due process around the social network’s moderation of content on its platform.
Principles for Privacy Legislation
Thirty-four civil rights, consumer, and privacy organizations unite to release principles for privacy legislation.
Investor Update: Lessons From 2018’s Crash Course on Digital Rights
Our 2018 Investor Update reviews key developments of the past year and their relationship to the RDR Index findings and methodology.
Announcing OTI’s New Transparency Reporting Toolkit Focused on Content Takedowns
OTI's new Transparency Reporting Toolkit focuses on content takedown reporting by internet platforms and telecommunications companies.
OTI Launches Transparency Reporting Toolkit Focused on Content Takedowns
OTI’s transparency reporting toolkit surveys how internet platforms and telecommunications companies are reporting content takedowns.
New America Joins Coalition Offering Recommendations to New York’s Task Force on Automated Decision Systems
The NYC task force can serve as a national model for other cities looking to establish practices for ethical use of artificial intelligence.
A Tech Intro to Data Portability
Data portability has been a big topic of discussion in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
Ready for RightsCon!
Join us at the OTI and RDR sessions at RightsCon!
OTI and Coalition Press Tech Platforms for More Transparency and Accountability Around Online Content Moderation
OTI and a coalition offer guidance to internet platforms on increased transparency and accountability of content moderation.
What Mark Zuckerberg Didn’t Tell Congress
Facebook is one of the least transparent social media companies when it comes to personal data and privacy issues.