The Tactical Tech Collective (TTC), is accepting applications for their next Gender and Technology Institute (GTI) in Asia. During the meeting, GTI attendees will learn practical ways to leverage technology in their activism, as well as how to “build movement-based discussions around security and privacy from a gendered perspective.” The four-day meeting will convene…
In collaboration with the Oslo Freedom Forum, Jigsaw, an ‘incubator’ that uses technology to defend human rights, has documented the courageous stories of activists in a new video series, “Internet Without Borders.” The series features personal interviews with four innovators who are incorporating technology in their work to defend human rights. In the first installment,…
The Tactical Technology Collective (TTC), a nonprofit organization based in Berlin, Germany, creates dynamic digital resources for civil society activists. Every year, more than 2,000 activists learn from the organization’s interactive trainings and workshops to develop a better understanding of how to utilize technology to in their activism. TTC’s latest project, the Glass Room, showcases…
On July 1, 2016, the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) passed the HRC32 Resolution, reaffirming the right to freedom of expression online and condemning any government action to block or disrupt internet access. The passage is a major win for civil society despite authoritarian regimes’ efforts to introduce amendments to the resolution which would…