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10 Years of Ranking Digital Rights: Corporate Accountability for Human Rights in the Digital Age

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10 Years of Ranking Digital Rights: Corporate Accountability for Human Rights in the Digital Age

For the past decade, Ranking Digital Rights has been a galvanizing force for holding Big Tech accountable.

Jun 1, 2023

Ranking Digital Rights

Ranking Digital Rights’ Nathalie Maréchal Testifies before Congressional Subcommittee on Regulating Big Tech

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Ranking Digital Rights’ Nathalie Maréchal Testifies before Congressional Subcommittee on Regulating Big Tech

Nathalie Maréchal will testify before House committee on regulating tech companies.

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OTI, RDR, and Coalition Release Updated Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation

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OTI, RDR, and Coalition Release Updated Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation

The revised Santa Clara Principles outline the standards platforms must meet for transparency and accountability in content moderation.

Dec 8, 2021

Amazon Ranks Last in 2020 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index; Twitter Takes Top Spot

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Amazon Ranks Last in 2020 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index; Twitter Takes Top Spot

New research sheds light on a systemic crisis of transparency and accountability among digital platforms and telecommunications companies.

Feb 24, 2021

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How the Biden Administration Can Tackle Social Media Regulation Without Chilling Free Speech

Rebecca MacKinnon wrote in Slate about how the Biden Administration can handle free speech on social media

Dec 4, 2020

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Reclaiming Free Speech for Democracy and Human Rights in a Digitally Networked World

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Reclaiming Free Speech for Democracy and Human Rights in a Digitally Networked World

Lessons from universities and social media platforms to help policymakers strengthen democracy and human rights on the internet.

Nov 19, 2020

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Getting to the Source of Infodemics: It’s the Business Model

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Getting to the Source of Infodemics: It’s the Business Model

May 27, 2020

Rebecca MacKinnon, Jessica Dheere, Nathalie Maréchal

It’s Not Just the Content, It’s the Business Model: Democracy’s Online Speech Challenge

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It’s Not Just the Content, It’s the Business Model: Democracy’s Online Speech Challenge

This report articulates the connection between surveillance-based business models and the health of democracy.

Mar 17, 2020

Nathalie Maréchal, Ellery Roberts Biddle

Rebooting Internet Freedom

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Rebooting Internet Freedom

Commitment to a free and open global internet will need to start right here at home, writes Ranking Digital Rights’ Rebecca MacKinnon.

Jan 23, 2020

Rebecca MacKinnon

Ranking Digital Rights Releases its Winter 2020 Investor Update

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Ranking Digital Rights Releases its Winter 2020 Investor Update

Helps investors evaluate and compare tech & telecom companies on their respect for human rights.

Jan 14, 2020

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Debunking Myths on Student Parent Data Collection

The App Store Accountability Act Poses Serious Concerns for Privacy, Security, and Free Expression

Redrawing School Boundaries for Fairer Funding

Reframing Fusion Voting as a Practical, Powerful Reform Strategy

Harnessing Terrorism Data to Reshape U.S. National Security Policy

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10 Years of Ranking Digital Rights: Corporate Accountability for Human Rights in the Digital Age

Ranking Digital Rights’ Nathalie Maréchal Testifies before Congressional Subcommittee on Regulating Big Tech

OTI, RDR, and Coalition Release Updated Santa Clara Principles on Transparency and Accountability in Content Moderation

Amazon Ranks Last in 2020 Ranking Digital Rights Corporate Accountability Index; Twitter Takes Top Spot

How the Biden Administration Can Tackle Social Media Regulation Without Chilling Free Speech

Reclaiming Free Speech for Democracy and Human Rights in a Digitally Networked World

Getting to the Source of Infodemics: It’s the Business Model

It’s Not Just the Content, It’s the Business Model: Democracy’s Online Speech Challenge

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