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Up to dateAfrica Digital Rights Hub@hub_adrAfricadigitalrightshub.org“The Africa Digital Rights’ Hub is a not-for-profit think tank registered in Ghana that advances and promotes research and advocacy on digital rights across the African continent. Interested in the impact of digital technology on people living in the Continent, the Hub brings together academic researchers, stakeholders, policy makers, regional and international bodies to address digital rights issues in Africa.”Nonprofit/NGO,Think TankAfricaTech & Democracy,Public Interest Techinfo@africadigitalrightshub.org
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Up to dateAfrican Fact-Checking Alliance (AFCA), Code for Africa@Code4Africamedium.com/africanfactcheckingalliance"""The African Fact-Checking Alliance (AFCA) is Africa’s largest indigenous fact-checking network."""Collective/NetworkAfricaTech & Democracy
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Up to dateAfrican Network of Centres for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR)investigate.africa"""The African Network of Centres for Investigative Reporting builds technologies and expertise that enables media and civic watchdogs to generate information about illicit relationships and financial flows, and to make that information available to citizens in useful formats. ANCIR focuses on using investigative entity analysis and open source intelligence to produce actionable data, and to combat disinformation and digital threats produced by predatory state agencies, malicious corporations, and organised crime."""Collective/NetworkAfricaTech & Democracy
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Up to dateAfrican Observatory on Responsible Artificial Intelligence@ai_observatoryafricanobservatory.ai"""Established in 2022, the African Observatory on Responsible Artificial Intelligence (the African Observatory) has recognised the need to promote African voices, experiences and value systems in global debate around Responsible AI. Scholars in the social sciences and humanities are emphasising that an ‘African’ view on AI and AI ethics is critical for ensuring that the development and adoption of these new technologies supports, and is not harmful to, African societies and ways of living. The African Observatory takes a special focus on the foundational elements of inclusive and Responsible AI governance, particularly as it relates to Africa’s (pre/post) colonial memory and in the context of our diverse democratic, constitutional and legal mechanisms of accountability."""Nonprofit/NGOAfricaResponsible AIinfo@researchictafrica.net
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OutdatedCenter for AI Ethics and Governance in Africa (CAIEGA)@caiegaAfricacaiega.org"""An Afrocentric policy research think tank aimed at addressing the ethical and governance issues posed by AI in the African context."""Think TankAfricaResponsible AI,Tech Policy
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Up to dateCollaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)@cipesaugcipesa.org"""The Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) is one of two centres established under the Catalysing Access to Information and Communications Technologies in Africa (CATIA) initiative, which was funded by the UK’s Department for International Development (DfID). CIPESA focuses on decision-making that facilitates the use of ICT in support of good governance, human rights and livelihoods. CIPESA’s establishment in 2004 was in response to the findings of the Louder Voices Report for DFiD, which cited the lack of easy, affordable and timely access to information about ICT related issues and processes as a key barrier to effective and inclusive ICT policy making in Africa. As such, our work responds to shortage of information, resources and actors consistently working at the nexus of technology, human rights and society."""Nonprofit/NGOAfricaTech Policymedia@cipesa.org
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Up to dateCybersafe Foundation@CybersafehqCybersafefoundation.org"""Cybersafe Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization on a mission to facilitate pockets of changes that ensure a safer internet for everyone with digital access in Africa. Through our flagship initiative #NoGoFallMaga, we have in recent past launched Cybersecurity awareness campaigns reaching over 20,000,000 people, organized Cybersecurity awareness training for over 4000 SMEs, educating over 9000 employees of these organizations, launched Africa’s first storified Cybersecurity awareness handbook and possibly Africa’s first afrobeat Cybersecurity awareness song."""Nonprofit/NGOAfricaTrust & SafetyConnect@Cybersafefoundation.org
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Up to dateLawyer's Hub, AfricaLawTech@LawyersHubKenya; @AfricaLawTechlawyershub.org; africalawtech.com"""The Lawyers Hub is a Legal-Tech organisation that works on Digital policy and Justice innovation. Headquartered in Kenya and serving the global south, The Lawyers hub runs the Africa Digital Policy Institute, Africa Law Tech association, The Africa Startup Law Accelerator and convenes the annual Africa Law Tech Festival and the Africa Legal Innovation week on Justice innovation. The organisation is the publisher of the Africa Journal on Law & Tech. The Lawyers Hub work is focused on Privacy and Data Protection, Artificial intelligence, Intellectual Property, Digital Identity, Internet Governance, Digital Tax and lending, Tech & Democracy."""Industry/PrivateAfricaTech & Democracy,Tech Policyinfo@lawyershub.ke
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Up to dateMedia Institute of Southern Africa (MISA)@MISARegionalmisa.org"""The Media Institute of Southern Africa advocates for media freedom and freedom of expression in southern Africa. MISA programmes have grown and now have a global outreach especially through its media violations monitoring programme. As a result, MISA’s work and agenda have also been taken up by many civic organisations in the region, thereby creating consciousness of the linkages between media freedom, freedom of expression and broader human rights and democratic campaigns. The founding of MISA was triggered by the Windhoek Declaration on Promoting Independent and Pluralistic Media in Africa of 1991. The MISA Education and Production Trust was registered on 12 October 1994 in Windhoek, Namibia, by a group of activist media practitioners. The aim of the Trust is to promote and strengthen a pluralistic and independent media in Southern Africa as a pillar of the democratic process. MISA was formed against the backdrop of media violations and harassment of journalists by governments in the region."""Nonprofit/NGO,Collective/NetworkAfricaTech Policyregional@misa.org
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Up to dateMy Data Rights Africa@MyDataRightsAf1https://mydatarights.africa/"""Are we all equal in the eyes of AI? What are the opportunities and challenges for marginalised groups in Society with Artificial Intelligence? What control do we have over our data as personal information is collected, stored and processed in the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI)? What can be done to ensure social justice for marginalised communities? Through the eyes of a feminist, the intersections of Artificial intelligence, privacy and data protection are explored in the context of South Africa. The context of gendered marginalisation of women, gender diverse people and sexual minorities forms the basis of understanding the data concerns. AI and gender; feminist methodology and policy are assessed from a feminist perspective to develop recommendations for gender responsive policy and regulations and action from the civil society for engagement on data rights. The project was made possible with funding from Mozilla as part of the 2019/2020 Tech Policy fellow award."""Industry/PrivateAfricaPublic Interest Techinfo@mydatarights.africa
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Up to dateParadigm Initiative@ParadigmHQparadigmhq.org"""Paradigm Initiative works to connect underserved young Africans with digital opportunities, and ensures protection of their rights. Across our regional offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, Zambia, Zimbabwe and beyond, we work to connect under-served African youth with improved livelihoods through our digital inclusion and digital rights programs. Our programs include the Life Skills. ICT. Financial Readiness. Entrepreneurship (LIFE) training program, Dufuna and a digital rights program."""Nonprofit/NGOAfricaPublic Interest Tech,Youth, Tech & Wellbeinghello@paradigmhq.org
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Up to datePollicy@PollicyOrgpollicy.org“Pollicy functions at the intersection of data, technology and design to improve government service delivery.” Based in Uganda.GovernmentAfricaTech Policyask@pollicy.org
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Up to dateResearch ICT Africa@RIAnetworkresearchictafrica.net“Research ICT Africa (RIA) conducts multidisciplinary research on digital governance, policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of digital technologies for social and economic development in Africa.”Nonprofit/NGOAfricaResponsible AI,Tech PolicyInfo@researchictafrica.net
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Up to dateSouth African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA)@SAAIAssociationsaaiassociation.co.za"""The South African Artificial Intelligence Association (SAAIA) is an industry body focused on promoting the advancement of Responsible AI in South Africa by uniting practitioners across Commercial, Government, Academic, Startup and NGO sectors."""Collective/NetworkAfricaResponsible AIenquiries@saaiassociation.co.za
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Up to dateSTEMi Makers of Africa@STEMiAfricawww stemimakersafrica.orgA non-profit organization that empowers educators with Science and Technology project-based learning resources for their classrooms and addresses the leaky unemployment pipeline by preparing the next generation of Africans to effectively transition from education to employment, be self-reliant and problem-solvers for Africa's economy.Nonprofit/NGOAfricaPublic Interest Techinfo@stemimakersafrica.org, stemimakerafrica@gmail.com
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Up to dateTech Cabal@techcabaltechcabal.com"""A pan-African publication chronicling innovation and technology developments across the continent”"Industry/PrivateAfricaPublic Interest Tech
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Up to dateTech Point@techpointdotngtechpoint.africa“Keeping you up to date on the evolution of technology in Africa.”Industry/PrivateAfricabusiness@techpoint.africa
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Up to dateTechWomen@TechWomentechwomen.org“A program of @ECAatState & administered by @IIEglobal, empowering women leaders in #STEM from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East.”Nonprofit/NGOAfricaPublic Interest Techhttps://www.techwomen.org/about-us/connect2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateThe African Digital Rights Network (ADRN)@ADRNorgafricandigitalrightsnetwork.org"""The African Digital Rights Network (ADRN) is a network of activists, academics and analysts who carry out research on digital rights in Africa. We carry out novel studies, produce unique reports, and are publishing a groundbreaking series of collected edition books. The network brings together more than 50 researchers from over 20 African countries who share a commitment to enabling citizens to freely exercise, defend, and expand their digital rights. By digital rights we mean existing human rights but in digital spaces, for example the right to freedom of opinion and expression online, the right to privacy of communication or correspondence when using email or social media, and the right to equitable participation in the social, economic, and political life of the community (digital citizenship)."""Collective/NetworkAfricaTech Policyinfo@africandigitalrightsnetwork.org
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Up to dateThe Mo Centrehttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-mo-centre/https://humanrightsai.home.blog/The Mo Centre is concerned with promoting ethical and responsible Tech, Artificial Intelligence and digital literacy. The centre is also concerned in advancing the deployment of technology and Artificial Intelligence for social good, foster global, regional, national and local collaborations for sustainable development and innovations in Tech and Artificial intelligence as well as lead in research activities towards developing and expanding tech and Artificial Intelligence framework worldwide.Nonprofit/NGOAfricaPublic Interest Tech,Responsible AI,Tech Policy,Tech & Democracythemocentre@gmail.com
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Up to dateResponsible AI Network - Africa (RAIN Africa)@AIAfricaNetwork)rainafrica.org"""The Responsible AI Network – Africa was founded through a partnership between the Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana and the Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence (IEAI) at the Technical University of Munich in Germany: The aim is to build a network of scholars working on the responsible development and use of AI in Africa."""Collective/NetworkAfrica,EuropeResponsible AIlaud.ammah@tum.de
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Up to dateAapti Institute@aaptiinstituteaapti.in"""We work at the intersection between technology and society to build solutions that enhance societal impact, justice and equity. Our work is done through our two labs: The Data Economy Lab and The Digital Public Lab."""Academia/ResearchAsia (India)Tech & Democracy,Trust & Safetycontact@aapti.in
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Up to dateAI Policy Exchange@aipolexAIpolicyexchange.org"""AI Policy Exchange is an emerging global multi-stakeholder community born on the cusp of hte fourth industrial era, untied by a common mission: to guide the responsible adoption of AI for the benefit of humanity."""Nonprofit/NGOAsia (India)Responsible AIeditor@aipolicyexchange.org2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateCentre for AI Innovation (CEAI)@MyFinBGroupceaiglobal.com"""CEAI is primarily formed as an effort by MyFinB Group with the objective to support society at large, people and industries with AI solutions aligned with the SDG17 goals of the United Nations. At CEAI, we believe AI can help drive positive impact by solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges. While the prime advantage of AI is to enhance business and the economy, AI for Positive Impact focuses on the aspect of artificial intelligence applied for helping people and the environment. By using AI for positive impact, CEAI supports social innovation projects in many SDG sectors such as Education, Health and Wellbeing, Clean energy, Industry innovation and infrastructure, responsible consumption and production to name a few."""Industry/PrivateAsia (SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA)Responsible AIoutreach@ceaiglobal.com
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Up to dateCitizen Digital Foundation@Citizendigital1citizendigitalfoundation.org“Citizen Digital Foundation aims to promote safe and responsible navigation and innovation in the digital ecosystem…We address issues of digital distraction, Cybersecurity, attention harvesting, subconscious behaviour manipulation, disinformation, polarisation and teenage mental health through interventions, consultancy, and advisory for students, educators, parents, media professionals, corporates, technologists, entrepreneurs and policy makers.”Nonprofit/NGOAsia (Kerala, India)Youth, Tech & Wellbeinghello@citizendigitalfoundation.org
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Up to dateCiviCue (Crowd Wisdom Inc.)www.civicue.comCiviCue is building a civic media platform as a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) owned and managed by all users through three missions: Forging digital democracy with blockchain technology Defending data ethics with revenue sharing Promoting critical thinking with gamified learning.Industry/PrivateAsia (Taipei, Taiwan)Tech & Democracy,Public Interest Technick@civicue.com
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Up to dateDigital Asia Hub@digitalasiahubdigitalasiahub.org"""The Digital Asia Hub is an independent, non-profit Internet and society research think tank based in Hong Kong, led by an Executive Director, Management Board, and Steering Committee. Its funding is provided through individual, institutional and corporate donations. Incubated by The Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University and a diverse group of academic, civil society, and private sector partners, the Hub provides a non-partisan, open, and collaborative platform for research, knowledge sharing and capacity building related to Internet and Society issues with focus on digital Asia. The Hub also aims to strengthen effective multi-stakeholder discourse, with both local and regional activities, and will contribute to – and itself serve as a node of – a larger network of academic organizations: the Global Network of Internet & Society Centers (the “NoC”)."""Nonprofit/NGOAsia (Hong Kong)Public Interest Tech,Tech Policydlewis@digitalasiahub.org
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Up to dateDigital Futures Lab@digifutureslabdigitalfutureslab.in"""Digital Futures Lab is a multidisciplinary research network that examines the complex interactions between technology and society in the global south. Through evidence-based research, participatory foresight, and public engagement, we identify pathways toward equitable, safe and caring futures."""Collective/NetworkAsia (India)Responsible AI,Trust & Safety,Public Interest Techhello@digitalfutureslab.in
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Up to dateDigital Rights Foundation@DigitalRightsPKdigitalrightsfoundation.pk"""Digital Rights Foundation is a registered research-based advocacy NGO focusing on ICTs to support human rights, democratic processes, and digital governance. DRF envisions a place where all people, and especially women, are able to exercise their right of expression without being threatened. We believe that free internet with access to information and impeccable privacy policies can encourage such a healthy and productive environment that would eventually help not only women, but the world at large."""Nonprofit/NGOAsia (Pakistan)Trust & Safety,Cyberinfo@digitalrightsfoundation.pk
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Up to dateInternet Freedom Foundation@internetfreedominternetfreedom.in“The IFF is an Asian digital liberties organisation that seeks to ensure that technology respects fundamental rights. Our goal is to ensure that Asian citizens can use the Internet with liberties guaranteed by the Constitution.”Nonprofit/NGOAsia (India)Tech & Democracyhttps://internetfreedom.in/contact/2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateIsrael Tech Policy Institute@ILTechPolicytechpolicy.org.il“Tech Policy leadership and scholarship, advancing ethical practices in support of emerging technologies.”Think TankIsraelTech Policyhttps://techpolicy.org.il/contact-us/2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to datePolicy Monks@PolicyMonkspolicymonks.com"“Policy Monks is a public policy research and advocacy organisation working at the intersection of technology, policy and development. Based in New Delhi, Asia."""Academia/ResearchAsia (New Delhi, India)Tech Policycontact@policymonks.com2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to datePranava Institute@Pranava_Instipranavainstitute.com"""The Pranava Institute works at the intersection of Emerging Technology, Public Policy, and Society from an India-first perspective. We help organisations stay ahead of the curve on all things tech policy through research, strategic insight, and capacity-building. We believe in developing academic approaches to technology and creating sustainable digital futures."""Think Tank,Academia/ResearchAsia (New Delhi, India)Tech Policy
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Up to dateThe Asia Foundation@Asia_Foundationasiafoundation.org“The Asia Foundation is a Nonprofit/NGO international development organization committed to improving lives across a dynamic and developing Asia.Through their emerging issues lab they examine shifting labor markets, how to help workers adapt, and setting a policy agenda for a future of work that promotes prosperity, jobs, and inclusive growth.”Nonprofit/NGOAsia (Global)Public Interest Techinfo.sf@asiafoundation.org
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Up to dateThe Centre for Internet and Society (CIS)@cis_indiacis-india.org"""The Centre for Internet and Society (CIS) is a non-profit organisation that undertakes interdisciplinary research on internet and digital technologies from policy and academic perspectives. The areas of focus include digital accessibility for persons with disabilities, access to knowledge, intellectual property rights, openness (including open data, free and open source software, open standards, open access, open educational resources, and open video), internet governance, telecommunication reform, digital privacy, and Cyber-security. The research at CIS seeks to understand the reconfiguration of social processes and structures through the internet and digital media technologies, and vice versa. Through its diverse initiatives, CIS explores, intervenes in, and advances contemporary discourse and regulatory practices around internet, technology, and society in Asia, and elsewhere."""Nonprofit/NGOAsia (India)Tech & Democracy
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Up to dateThe Data Economy Lab (by Aapti Institute)@aaptiinstitutethedataeconomylab.com"""The Lab adopts a problem-led approach and brings together practitioners, technologists, policymakers, civil society and industry thought leaders - to fuel an engine of implementable policy research and unbundle: What does an equitable data economy looks like? How can these models be sustainably operated and scaled? How can we reimagine the role of individuals, communities, and stewards in the data economy? How can we embed better consent and collection mechanisms within the data value chain?"""Academia/Research,Collective/NetworkAsia (Karnataka, India)Trust & Safetycontact@aapti.in
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Up to dateThe Digital Public Lab (by Aapti Institute)@aaptiinstitutethedigitalpubliclab.com"""Through research, testing, and dialogue we build ways to learn from human and analog mechanisms or offline architectures that support equitable digital access for the most vulnerable pockets of society. We researched about problem-led mix of fieldwork & desk-based work and decided to orient ourselves towards solution-generation and testing."""Academia/Research,Collective/NetworkAsia (Karnataka, India)Tech Policycontact@aapti.in
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Up to dateThe IO Foundation@TheIOFoundationtheiofoundation.org“The IO Foundation (TIOF) is an international Nonprofit/NGO advocating on data-centric Digital Rights, focusing on the infrastructures of digital spaces.”Nonprofit/NGOAsia,EuropeTrust & SafetyContact@TheIOFoundation.org
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Up to dateShe Loves Data@Shelovesdatashelovesdata.com"""She Loves Data is a non-profit social enterprise that inspires women around the globe to become active contributors to an increasingly data-drive world."""Collective/NetworkAsia,OceaniaPublic Interest Techinfo@shelovesdata.com
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Up to date4TU Centre for Ethics and Technology@4TUethicshttps://www.4tu.nl/ethics/“4TU.Ethics envisions a world in which technology is developed and used for benefit of humanity and the preservation of our planet. It is a world in which ethical considerations concerning human rights, well-being, global and intergenerational justice, the social good etc. are systematically included in practices of technology and engineering.”Academia/ResearchEurope (The Netherlands)Tech & Democracy,Trust & Safetyinfo@ethicsandtechnology.eu
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Up to date5Rights Foundation@5RightsFound5rightsfoundation.com“The digital world as it exists today was not designed with children or young people in mind. It was designed by adults, for adults. 5Rights Foundation exists to redress the balance, and to work with others to build the digital world that children and young people deserve. Its work is centered around three goals: data protection regulation is established around the world for under 18s; safety by design is implemented as a global tech-industry norm for under 18s; and children’s rights are fully realised in the digital world. First conceived by Baroness Beeban Kidron, 5Rights developed from an idea into an organisation in 2018, and is now active in the UK, Brussels and California.”Nonprofit/NGOEurope (UK and EU)Youth, Tech & Wellbeinginfo@5rightsfoundation.com.2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateAbility Net@AbilityNetabilitynet.org.uk"""AbilityNet is a pioneering UK charity with a global perspective. We believe the power of digital technology should be available to everyone, regardless of ability or age. Our free online resources and a network of over 300 community-based volunteers help individuals with any disability, of any age, to use all kinds of digital technology. Our vision is a digital world accessible to all. Our teams of experts help organisations of all types and sizes to become more inclusive and to build accessible digital products and services. We are founder members of the global accessibility profession, work closely with some of the biggest businesses on the planet and organise TechShare Pro, Europe’s largest accessibility gathering."""Nonprofit/NGOEurope (UK)Public Interest Techenquiries@abilitynet.org.uk
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Up to dateAda Lovelace Institute@AdaLovelaceInstAdalovelaceinstitute.org"“Through research, policy and practice, we aim to ensure that the transformative power of data and AI is used and harnessed in ways that maximise social wellbeing and put technology at the service of humanity."""Academia/ResearchEurope (London, UK)Responsible AIhello@adalovelaceinstitute.org2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateAI & Society Lab@hiig_berlinhiig.de/en/research/ai-and-society-lab“The AI & Society Lab is an inter- and transdisciplinary research laboratory at the interface between research, industry and civil society. It explores the societal changes and challenges that arise from the introduction of artificial intelligence in political, social and cultural processes. The Lab aims to initiate new connections and productive exchanges between stakeholders and to enrich the discourse around AI with contributions that enable conscious and informed policy-making processes, for example through academic publications, multi-stakeholder workshops, public events or media productions. In doing so, the AI & Society Lab is on its way to becoming a thought leader for an inclusive, human rights-friendly and sustainable AI strategy in Europe.”Academia/ResearchEurope (Berlin, Germany)Responsible AIinfo@hiig.de
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OutdatedAI for People@AIforPeople“Our mission is to learn, pose questions and take initiative on how Artificial Intelligence technology can be used for the social good.”Nonprofit/NGOEurope (London, UK)Responsible AI,Tech & Democracyhttps://aiforthepeopleus.org/collaboration/2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateAI Forensics@aiforensics_orgaiforensics.org"""AI Forensics is a European non-profit that investigates influential and opaque algorithms. We hold major technology platforms accountable by conducting independent and high-profile technical investigations to uncover and expose the harms caused by their algorithms."""Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTrust & Safetyinfo@aiforensics.org
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Up to dateAI4People@Ai4Peopleai4people.org"""Starting from the '7 Key Requirements for a Trustworthy AI' published by the European Commission in April 2019, AI4People’s Committees members have assessed the impact of these requirements on 7 business sectors (Automotive, Banking and Finance, Energy, Healthcare, Insurance, Legal Services Industry and Media and Technology) whilst having suggested some practical steps that businesses operating within these industries must undertake to be compliant with the Requirements."""Summit/ForumEuropeTech Policydir.inst.relations@eismd.eu
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Up to dateAlan Turing Institute@turinginstTuring.ac.uk“We are the national institute for data science and artificial intelligence. We believe data science and artificial intelligence will change the world. We are pioneers; training the next generation of leaders, shaping the public conversation, and pushing the boundaries of these sciences for the public good.”Academia/ResearchEuropeTech Policy,Public Interest Techhttps://www.turing.ac.uk/contact-us/contact-form2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateAlgorithmic Governance Research Network@AlgorithmicGov1Algorithmic-governance.com“Algorithmic Governance is an interdisciplinary research network dedicated to understanding the social implications of artificial intelligence, big data, platform capitalism, datafied knowledge, and automated decision-making on society.”Academia/ResearchEuropeResponsible AI,Public Interest Techhttps://www.algorithmic-governance.com/contact2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateAlgorithmWatch@algorithmwatchAlgorithmwatch.org/en"“AlgorithmWatch is a non-profit research and advocacy organization that advocates for algorithmic systems that protect democracy and the rule of law instead of authoritarianism, freedom instead of surveillance, human rights instead of dehumanization, autonomy instead of power asymmetries, justice and equality instead of favoritism and discrimination, and a sustainable instead of an exploitative way of living. To achieve this mission we develop tools to analyze algorithmic decision making processes, explain the power structures behind these processs to the general public, and develop effective frameworks governing the use of algorithmic systems."""Nonprofit/NGOEuropeResponsible AI,Tech & Democracyinfo@algorithmwatch.org2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateALLAI@ALLAI_EUallai.nl"“ALLAI is an independent organization dedicated to drive and foster Responsible AI. ALLAI is an initiative of Catelijne Muller, Virginia Dignum and Aimee van Wynsberghe, the three Dutch members of the EU High Level Expert Group on Artificial Intelligence. ALLAI fosters multi-disciplinarity and involves broad expertise in its activities (e.g. AI and data-scientists, legal scholars, ethicists and behavioral scientists). ALLAI’s work is aimed at various stakeholders such as policy-makers, social partners, consumers, private and public sector and society at large."""Academia/ResearchEuropeResponsible AIwelkom@allai.nl
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Up to dateAtomium European Institute for Science, Media and Democracy (EISMD)@Atomium_EISMDeismd.eu“Atomium-EISMD convenes leading European universities, media, global businesses, policy-makers and governments to develop innovative initiatives and frontier thinking grounded on scientific research, thus providing evidence-based analysis as well as advice in governmental and decision-making processes.”Think TankEuropeTech & Democracysecretariat@eismd.eu or Dir.inst.relations@eismd.eu2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateBetter Images of AI@ImagesofAIbetterimagesofai.org“Community project building an image repository of more inclusive and representative images of AI. Current stock photos are typically of shiny gendered robots, glowing blue brains or the Terminator, which set unrealistic expectations, and hinder wider understanding of the technology. Ultimately this affects public understanding and critical discourse around AI and technology. BIoAI project aims to showcase methods of reimagining visual depictions of AI products, applications, concepts, and use, inviting collaboration and input globally from anyone working in relevant or adjacent fields.”Nonprofit/NGOEuropeResponsible AI
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Up to dateBlack In Data@Blackin_Datablackindata.co.uk“Black in Data (UK) is a collaborative movement for people of color, striving to promote equality of opportunity and representation within the data industry.”Collective/NetworkEuropePublic Interest Techhello@blackindata.co.uk
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Up to dateDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology @scitechgovukhttps://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-science-innovation-and-technologyAccelerate innovation, investment and productivity through world-class science, ensure that new and existing technologies are safely developed and deployed across the UK and drive forward a modern digital government for the benefit of its citizens.GovernmentEuropeTech Policy
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Up to dateCentre for Information Resilience@Cen4infoResinfo-res.org"""The Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) is an independent, non-profit social enterprise dedicated to countering disinformation, exposing human rights abuses, and combating online behaviour harmful to women and minorities. We achieve these goals through research, digital investigations, strategic communications, building the capacity of local partners, and collaborating with media to amplify the impact of our work. We are proud, certified members of Social Enterprise UK, the UK's membership body for social enterprises."""Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTrust & Safetyhello@info-res.org
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Up to dateCentre for the Analysis of Social Media@Demoshttps://www.casmtechnology.com/"""Our work at CASM speaks to a shared belief that this is not the inevitable future of the internet or technology. Freedom, openness, equality, democracy and justice, fighting violence, oppression and exploitation: these are values that the internet was built on, and already helps to enable. Our mission at CASM is to find how it can realise this promise: to help define, measure and advocate for an internet and technologies that protect and promote liberal democratic values and human rights."""Nonprofit/NGO,Think TankEuropeTrust & Safety,Tech Policy,Tech & Democracyhannah.perry@demos.co.uk
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Up to dateClean Up The Internet@InternetCleancleanuptheinternet.org.uk“Independent, UK-based organisation concerned about the degradation in online discourse and its implications for democracy.”Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTrust & Safety,Youth, Tech & Wellbeing,Tech Policycontact@cleanuptheinternet.org.uk
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OutdatedCommon Citizen Techhttps://commoncitizentech.orgWe are a Poland-based group of change-makers dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and civic participation in addressing societal challenges through open-sourced solutions at the intersection of technology and civic engagement. Our mission is to advocate for open, inclusive, and participation-driven Public Interest Technology, leveraging our experience in developing civic-tech projects to drive tangible change.Nonprofit/NGOEuropePublic Interest Techinfo@commoncitizentech.org
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Up to dateConfederation of Laboratories for Artificial Intelligence Research in Europe (CLAIRE)@vision_clairehttps://cairne.eu/“CLAIRE seeks to strengthen European excellence in AI research and innovation. The network forms a pan-European Confederation of Laboratories for Artificial Intelligence Research in Europe. Its member groups and organisations are committed to working together towards realising the vision of CLAIRE: European excellence across all of AI, for all of Europe, with a human-centred focus.”Collective/NetworkEuropeResponsible AIcontact@claire-ai.org
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Up to dateCyber4Dev@Cyber4DevCyber4dev.eu"""Overall Objective: The overall objective (impact) of the action is to allow the citizens of developing countries enjoy the digital dividends of an open, free, secure and resilient Cyberspace. Specific Objective: The specific objective (outcome)of the action is to increase the Cyber resilience of third countries while promoting an inclusive multi-stakeholder and rights-based approach and ensuring compliance with the rule of law and good governance principles. Outputs: Output 1: Strengthened Cybersecurity Policy, Strategical, and Coordination Frameworks Increased awareness of decision-makers on Cyber security issues and facilitation of adoption and implementation of consistent, holistic and actionable national Cybersecurity strategies in priority countries. The engagement in this field shall be based on a multi-stakeholder and rights-based approach that promotes the establishment of appropriate coordination frameworks and structures amongst public sector entities themselves and also with the private sector and civil society, both at policy and operational levels, while ensuring compliance with the rule of law and good governance principles. Output 2: Increased Cybersecurity Incident Response Capabilities Increased local operational capacities to adequately prevent, respond to and address Cyber security incidents through strengthened Computer Security Incident Response Teams and improved formal and informal cooperation in the national Cyberecosystem of priority countries. Output 3: Fostered Networks of Cyber Expertise and Cooperation Intensified awareness of associate countries and promotion of Cybersecurity good practices globally on the basis of EU expertise and increased trust and enhanced regional, trans-regional and international cooperation on Cyber security issues through the promotion of formal and informal networks for sharing of best practices and incident information."""Collective/Network,GovernmentEuropeTech Policyenrico.calandro@Cyber4dev.eu
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Up to dateCyberEthics Labhttps://Cyberethicslab.com/Our History We are an Italian-based SME leveraging on the experience and knowledge of its multidisciplinary core members, researchers and industry professionals with the common passion for fostering innovation while promoting the ethical and secure adoption of technology and the use of management best practices. Our Mission We make and foster secure and responsible innovation. We help our clients to transform ideas into innovation while reducing or even eliminating the ethical and Cybersecurity risks, through the design and the implementation of technology compliant with the fundamental rights of individuals. We also support our clients to be more effective by providing practical guidance to management best practices, gaining customers’ trust and competitiveness. Our Vision We focus on a holistic vision of innovation, generated by efficiency, scientific curiosity and respect for human beings, where ideas, techniques, tools and methods from different disciplines are integrated to make innovative, secure and responsible technology.Industry/PrivateEuropeinfo@Cyberethicslab.com
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Up to dateCyberPeace Institute@CyberpeaceInstCyberpeaceinstitute.org"“A Cyberspace at peace, for everyone, everywhere."" Based in Geneva, Switzerland.”"Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTrust & Safetymedia@Cyberpeaceinstitute.org2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateDataEthics@DataEthicsEUDataethics.eu“DataEthics is a politically independent ThinkDoTank based in Denmark with a European (and global) outreach. We work to promote data ethical products and services and provide knowledge, collaboration and consultation on data ethics for businesses, educational institutions, organisations, individuals and decision-makers from a technical, organisational, legal as well as social perspective.”Nonprofit/NGOEuropePublic Interest Tech,Tech Policyinfo@dataethics.eu2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateDeepMind@DeepMindDeepmind.com“We research and build safe AI systems that learn how to solve problems and advance scientific discovery for all.”Nonprofit/NGOEuropeResponsible AIdeepmind.com2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateDefend Digital Me@defenddigitalmedefenddigitalme.org"""Defend Digital Me is a call to action to protect children’s rights to privacy and family life. We are working towards safe, fair and transparent data, as part of our vision of a rights’ respecting environment in state education, in England, and beyond."""EuropeTrust & Safetyinfo@defenddigitalme.org
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Up to dateDemos@Demosdemos.co.uk"""Demos is a champion of people, ideas, and democracy. We bring people together. We bridge divides. We listen and we understand. We are practical about the problems we face, but endlessly optimistic and ambitious about our capacity, together, to overcome them. At a crossroads in Britain’s history, we need ideas for renewal, reconnection and the restoration of hope. Challenges from populism to climate change remain unsolved, and a technological revolution dawns, but the centre of politics has been intellectually paralysed. Demos will change that. We can counter the impossible promises of the political extremes, and challenge despair – by bringing to life an aspirational narrative about the future of Britain that is rooted in the hopes and ambitions of people from across our country."""Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTech Policyandrew.obrien@demos.co.uk
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Up to dateDigital Action@DigitalActionCodigitalaction.co"""Digital Action exists to protect democracy and human rights from digital threats."""Industry/PrivateEuropeTech Policydigitalaction.co/contact-us/
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Up to dateDigital Agenda (Digital Leaders)@DigitalAgenda_Digileaders.com/topic/tech-for-good“Our Tech for Good programme here shares ideas about tech for change and social impact that make the world a better place. We connect our community’s good ideas to good money. We also debate the digital downsides like wellbeing, privacy, power and future jobs.”Collective/NetworkEuropePublic Interest Techpress@digileaders.com2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateDigital Freedom Fund (DFF)@df_funddigitalfreedomfund.org“The Digital Freedom Fund supports strategic litigation to advance digital rights in Europe. DFF provides financial support and seeks to catalyse collaboration between digital rights activists to enable people to exercise their human rights in digital and networked spaces.”Industry/PrivateEuropeTrust & Safety,Tech Policybarbara@digitalfreedomfund.org
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Up to dateDiversily@diversilydiversily.comDiversily exists to create a more inclusive world. Our mission is to inspire inclusive innovation & better business. We help innovative businesses become more purpose-led, human-centred and embed diversity and inclusion into their core, by supporting them to 'Unlock the Collective Brilliance' of their people, embed inclusive practices and create inclusive customer experiences. We change mindsets and accelerate inclusive action through our frameworks, training and consultancy services.Industry/PrivateEuropePublic Interest Techhello@diversily.com
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Up to dateEquitat Digitalequitatdigital.cat"""We want educational digitization to be a real source of opportunity for everyone. Working especially close to those communities that are too often left out of the advantages offered by technologies, and at the center of their risks. We also know that guaranteeing digital access is necessary, but that it will in no way be sufficient to reverse the deep and persistent socio-educational inequalities. It is necessary to go further, to open uncertain paths of a digital revolution that is here to stay. This means exploring in those spaces where technologies intersect with education and social justice. We call all this digital equity. A horizon of change that calls to us all, from various positions and expertise. To get started, we invite you to be part of the Educational Opportunities Laboratory. An environment in which to connect, learn and pilot solutions that offer new opportunities for digital equity. It is our way of activating ourselves and taking on all the challenges we face. To make it a reality, we count on you. Participate and contact us to discover all the ways to do your part in an adventure that is just beginning."""FoundationEuropePublic Interest Tech,Tech & Democracy
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Up to dateEU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative@eucyberdirecteucyberdirect.eu"""EU Cyber Direct – EU Cyber Diplomacy Initiative supports the European Union’s cyber diplomacy and international digital engagements in order to strengthen rules-based order in cyberspace and build cyber resilient societies. To that aim, we conduct research, support capacity building in partner countries, and promote multistakeholder cooperation."""Summit/ForumEuropeCyberhttps://eucyberdirect.eu/connect/get-in-touch
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Up to dateEU CyberNet@euCyberneteuCybernet.eu"""Bridging the expertise across the European Union (EU), we establish a network and a practical learning platform for strengthening Cybersecurity globally. The insights promoted by contributing experts shape the development and execution of the EU policies towards partner countries within the field of Cybersecurity."""GovernmentEuropeCyberliina.areng@ria.ee
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Up to dateEU Disinfo Lab@DisinfoEUdisinfo.eu“EU DisinfoLab is a young independent NGO focused on researching and tackling sophisticated disinformation campaigns targeting the EU, its member states, core institutions, and core values.”Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTrust & Safety,Cyber2020-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
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Up to dateEuropean Centre for Algorithmic Transparencyhttps://algorithmic-transparency.ec.europa.eu/index_en"""The ECAT contributes with scientific and technical expertise to the European Commission's exclusive supervisory and enforcement role of the systemic obligations on Very Large Online Platforms (VLOPs) and Very Large Online Search Engines (VLOSEs) provided for under the DSA. Scientists and experts working at the ECAT will cooperate with industry representatives, academia, and civil society organisations to improve our understanding of how algorithms work: they will analyse transparency, assess risks, and propose new transparent approaches and best practices."""GovernmentEuropeTrust & Safety,Tech Policyec-ecat@ec.europa.eu
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Up to dateEuropean Digital Rights@edriedri.org"""The EDRi network is a dynamic and resilient collective of NGOs, experts, advocates and academics working to defend and advance digital rights across the continent. For almost two decades, it has served as the backbone of the digital rights movement in Europe."""Collective/NetworkEuropeTech & Democracy,Tech Policy,Public Interest Techbrussels@edri.org
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Up to dateFacing Facts@FacingFactsEUfacingfactsonline.eu“Facing Facts is an innovative programme aiming to tackle the issue of hate crime and hate speech in Europe. Due to increasing demand for capacity building programmes in this field by EU Member States, the Facing Facts training offer is now available online and is used by law enforcement and civil society representatives. Multiple courses in multiple languages address specific aspects of identifying, monitoring and countering hate crime and hate speech.”GovernmentEuropeTrust & Safetyonlinelearning@facingfacts.eu
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Up to dateFairwork@towardsfairworkhttps://www.fairwork-project.eu/"""Fairwork, at its essence, is a way of imagining a different, and fairer, platform economy than the one we have today. By evaluating platforms against measures of fairness, we hope to not just show what the platform economy is, but also what it can be. The Fairwork project is run out of the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, and the Berlin Social Science Center. Through our global network of researchers, we evaluate the working conditions of digital labour platforms and score them against five principles of fair work.”"Academia/ResearchEuropeResponsible AI,Public Interest Tech,Tech Policyinfo@fair.work
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Up to dateFondation Botnar@FondationBotnarfondationbotnar.org"""Fondation Botnar is a Swiss philanthropic foundation working to improve the health and wellbeing of young people living in cities around the world. Advocating for the inclusion of youth voices and the equitable use of AI and digital technology, the foundation invests in and supports innovative programs and research, and brings together actors from across sectors to create dialogue and partnerships."""FoundationEuropeYouth, Tech & Wellbeinginfo@fondationbotnar.org
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Up to dateFull Fact@fullfactfullfact.org"""Bad information ruins lives. We’re a team of independent fact-checkers and campaigners who find, expose and counter the harm it does."""Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTech & Democracyhttps://fullfact.org/get-involved/contact/
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Up to dateGeneva Internet Platform@GenevaGIPgiplatform.org"""The Geneva Internet Platform (GIP), initiated by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) of Switzerland in 2014, provides a neutral and inclusive space for digital policy debates, recognised by the majority of global actors as a platform where different views can be voiced. The GIP is operated by DiploFoundation."""GovernmentEuropeTech & Democracy,Tech PolicyGIP@diplomacy.edu
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Up to dateGFCE@theGFCEthegfce.org"""Every citizen of the world should be able to fully reap the benefits of ICT through a free, open, peaceful and secure digital world. Building cyber capacity provides the necessary foundation for countries to strengthen their cyber resilience through developing skills and capacity that address threats and vulnerabilities arising from cyberspace. It is therefore our mission to strengthen cyber capacity and expertise globally through international collaboration and cooperation."""Collective/NetworkEuropeCybercontact@thegfce.org
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Up to dateGlitch@GlitchUK_glitchcharity.co.uk"""Online abuse is a huge problem. Despite it making the headlines, there is very little mention of those who are most frequent targets: Black women and other people of colour, and LGBTQIA+ and other marginalised people. Glitch is an award-winning UK charity committed to ending online abuse by educating people on how they can engage positively, respectfully and justly in all digital spaces."""Nonprofit/NGOEuropeYouth, Tech & Wellbeing,Tech Policyinfo@glitchcharity.co.uk
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OutdatedGlobal AI Ethics Institute@GlobalAIEthicsglobalethics.ai"""We are a semicolon between cultures, not a full stop after one of them. We raise awareness on the cultural dimension of ethics applied to AI. We promote respect for cultural diversity specifically in the field of ethics applied to AI. We open the debate on ethics applied to AI to new perspectives. We offer an open-minded and non-judgmental forum where all voices are listened. We foster outside the box thinking on ethics applied to AI. We explore a new global multilateral framework of AI normative global governance."""Think TankEuropeResponsible AIcontact@globalethics.ai
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Up to dateGlobal Network on Extremism and Technology (GNET)@GNET_researchgnet-research.org"""GNET is convened and led by the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation (ICSR), a globally renowned academic research centre based within the Department of War Studies at King’s College London. This initiative is supported by partners based in North America, Europe, North America Asia, Australia, North Africa, the Eastern Mediterranean and South Asia. This multi-layered and interdisciplinary approach is shaped by GNET’s overarching philosophy: 'Global Coverage, Local Expertise.'"""Academia/ResearchEuropeTech & Democracy,Trust & Safety,Cybermail@gnet-research.org
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Up to dateGlobal Partners Digital@GlobalPartnersDgp-digital.org"""Global Partners Digital (GPD) is a social purpose company working to enable a digital environment underpinned by human rights. We do this by making policy spaces and processes more open, inclusive and transparent, and by supporting public interest actors to participate strategically in them. To realise this, we’ve developed an insight-led, participatory approach, centered on monitoring, analysing and shaping the legal and policy landscape relating to digital technologies."""Industry/PrivateEuropeTrust & Safety,Tech & Democracy
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Up to dateHuman Technology Foundation@HumanTechFhuman-technology-foundation.org"""Human Technology Foundation created in 2012 is a foundation but also a research and action network placing the human being at the heart of technology development. For them, these technologies are also part of the solutions for building a society that is more respectful of everyone. The Human Technology Foundation network has several thousand members and operates in Paris, Montreal and Geneva. Indeed, if most technologies are neither good nor bad in themselves, they are not neutral either: they carry an intentionality and a vision of the human being that must be questioned. From this perspective, the Human Technology Foundation is striving to put technology back at the heart of social debates."""Think TankEuropeTech & Democracy,Tech Policycontact@optictechnology.org
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Up to dateHumanity in Techhumanityintech.org“Humanity in Tech is on a mission to re-humanize technology education. What started off as an idea to expand tech literacy has become an urgent endeavor to equip young people to shape the future they will lead. We are a Global Shapers project, an initiative of the World Economic Forum. The Global Shapers Community is a network of inspiring young people under the age of 30 working together to address local, regional, and global challenges.”Collective/NetworkEuropeResponsible AI,Trust & Safety
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Up to dateHURIDOCS (Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems)@HURIDOCShuridocs.org"""HURIDOCS (Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems) is an NGO that helps human rights groups gather, organise and use information to create positive change in the world. Since 1982, we have developed methodologies and tools that make it easier not only to manage collections of evidence, law and research, but also to analyse them for insights. In all that time, the technology has evolved but our passion for the cause remains unchanged. Information is a force for good—as long as human rights defenders are able to safely and efficiently make sense of it."""Nonprofit/NGOEuropePublic Interest Techhello@huridocs.org
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Up to dateHybrid Intelligence Centerhttp://hybrid-intelligence-centre.nl/“Hybrid Intelligence (HI) is the combination of human and machine intelligence, expanding human intellect instead of replacing it. HI takes human expertise and intentionality into account when making meaningful decisions and performing appropriate actions, together with ethical, legal and societal values. Our goal is to design Hybrid Intelligent systems, an approach to Artificial Intelligence that puts humans at the centre, changing the course of the ongoing AI revolution.”Academia/ResearchEuropeResponsible AIfrank.van.harmelen@cs.vu.nl
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Up to dateICT4Peace@ict4peacehttps://ict4peace.org/activities/ICT4Peace is a policy and action-oriented international Foundation. The purpose is to save lives and protect human dignity through Information and Communication Technology. Since 2003 ICT4Peace explores and champions the use of ICTs and new media for peaceful purposes, including for peacebuilding, crisis management and humanitarian operations.Nonprofit/NGOEuropePublic Interest Techdanielstauffacher@ict4peace.org
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Up to dateIdentity Valleyidentityvalley.orgIdentity Valley is a response to and evolution of Silicon Valley. We are about both the potential of technology to improve our lives and the necessary assumption of responsibility – by companies, institutions, and governments. We replace “silicon“ – until now, tech's most important raw material – with the uniqueness of multi-faceted human identities.Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTech Policyinfo@identityvalley.org
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Up to dateInformation, Communication & Society@ICSJournaltandfonline.com/journals/rics20“Drawing together the most current work upon the social, economic, and cultural impact of the emerging properties of the new information and communications technologies, this journal positions itself at the centre of contemporary debates about the information age.”Collective/NetworkEuropeTech Policyhttps://help.tandfonline.com/s/contactsupport
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Up to dateInstitute for Strategic Dialogue@ISDglobalisdglobal.org“The Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarisation, extremism and disinformation worldwide.”Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTrust & Safetyinfo@isdglobal.org
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Up to dateInstitute for the Internet and the Just Society@internetjustsocinternetjustsociety.org“We pioneer an open platform that connects civic engagement with interdisciplinary research focused on fair artificial intelligence, inclusive digital governance and human rights law in digital spheres.”Academia/ResearchEuropeTech & Democracyhttps://www.internetjustsociety.org/setsailwithus
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Up to dateInternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Virtual Reality & Innovation@ICRCicrc.org/en/what-we-do/virtual-reality"""Using new and accelerating technologies, the ICRC continues to develop virtual environments as one of the many tools used to teach, motivate and maintain universal respect for IHL."""Nonprofit/NGOEuropeTech & Democracyvirtualreality@icrc.org