JOSA: Getting to Know Their Work on Open Technology and Privacy in Jordan
The Jordan Open Source Association (JOSA) works toward a better Jordan through openness in technology, believing the Internet should remain open and accessible to everyone, with no technical, legal, or physical barriers to devices, networks, or content. We spoke with their Senior Program Officer in Digital Security and Internet Freedom, Haitham Dahboor, and their Program Officer in Digital Social Innovation and Research, Yara Alrafie, to learn more about their projects, such as Aman Raqami and Nuha, as well as the most important digital rights challenges in Jordan.
OONI: Getting to Know Their Work on Global Internet Censorship Measurement
The Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) is a free software and non-profit organization that empowers decentralized efforts to document internet censorship worldwide. They have collected more than two billion network measurements in over 200 countries. We talked with their Director of Strategic Engagement, Maria Xynou, to learn more about the OONI Probe app, which measures the blocking of websites and apps worldwide, as well as their real-time analysis and reports shedding light on internet censorship and other forms of network interference.
Amnesty International’s Security Lab: Getting to Know How They Work With Civil Society on Spyware and Digital Surveillance
Amnesty Tech’s Security Lab brings together a diverse team of researchers, hackers, coders, and advocates committed to protecting civil society from the growing threats of unlawful digital surveillance, spyware, and other technology-driven human rights abuses. We talked with Molly Rose Freeman Cyr, their Training and Community Engagement Lead, to learn more about their work analyzing surveillance tools in different communities, their Digital Forensics Fellowship call for applications, and how the private sector is starting to get involved in this digital forensic technical field to profit.
D3: Getting to Know Their Work Advocating for Digital Rights for Portuguese Citizens
D3 - Defesa dos Direitos Digitais (Defense of Digital Rights) fight and advocate for digital rights in Portugal, even though related challenges are still relatively unknown by their society. We talked with D3’s president, Ricardo Lafuente, to learn more about their work in Portugal and beyond. He shared his views on a variety of topics, from video surveillance in public spaces to the necessity of local tech investment and the impact of the Digital Nomad visa on Portugal.
Resilience Technologies: Getting to Know their Work in Advancing Cybersecurity for CSOs the African Way
Resilience Technologies (RT) is a Sub-Saharan African organization committed to enhancing digital security and resilience for African civil society initiatives and at-risk communities. Learn about their pioneering Spyware Fellowship program in Africa, and their tool, Zeroth Cloud, which detects and addresses threats before they can develop into attacks.