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Why We’ve Invested in Fighting Disinformation and Dangerous Speech on WhatsApp and Other Encrypted Messaging Platforms
We’ve recently expanded our impact with some exciting partnerships that both get at the urgency of what’s required to stop the current “infodemic” and continue to strengthen civil society capacity to engage multiple stakeholders and perspectives, working toward sustainable change.
READ ONWe Must All Work Together to Combat COVID-19. That Starts with Giving People Control of their Data
An individual’s personal data is, by definition, personal. Any data collected for tracing people’s contact with COVID-19, therefore, must have both individual consent and public acceptance before private data is collected and used for a societal purpose. Digi.me has a comprehensive, nationwide solution for contact tracing that respects individuals’ privacy within two weeks.
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Facebook, Google Need to Flatten the Disinformation Curve of their Own Making
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an explosion of misinformation, fraud, and fear.
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Director, Beneficial Technology&
Elizabeth M. Renieris
Fellow, Berkman Klein Center at Harvard UniversityData Protection and Digital Infrastructure Before, During, and After a Pandemic
Part one of our exploration into the pathways and pitfalls for good global data protection in an evolving landscape.
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Omidyar Network’s COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund Aims to Help Working Families Now, Create a Stronger, More Inclusive Economic System Moving Forward
As the coronavirus pandemic upends our country’s economy, it is critical that our government respond with action to support the stability and well-being of American families, particularly those already struggling economically and most vulnerable to the consequences of
READ ONOmidyar Network COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions on the Omidyar Network COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund.
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Our Commitment to Transparency and Democracy
In our effort to maintain transparency and true democracy, we have disclosed our investments over the past year.
READ ONOmidyar Network Communications Fellows Program Aims to Create a Just Economic System that Works for Everyone
The newly announced Omidyar Network Communications Fellows Program is putting skilled communicators at the front lines of campaigns to drive critical change on Election Day and beyond. Learn more.
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How We're Supporting Our Network During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Dear Omidyar Network Family,
READ ONPlaying with Fire: Using Location Data to Track the Coronavirus
Government and big tech are discussing whether to share people's locations to combat the spread of COVID-19; we believe four safeguards must be in place first.
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We’re Seeing an Economic Boom; But a Boom for Whom?
Joelle Gamble shares insights on the recent economic boom with Soledad O'Brien on Matter of Fact.
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She Wants to Break Up Big Everything
Omidyar Network is proud to support the launch of American Economic Liberties Project by Sarah Miller.
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This Year Privacy-First Tech Will (Slowly) Start Going Mainstream
Will 2020 be the year privacy-respecting tech goes mainstream? Director Sarah Drinkwater shares her predictions with Wired UK.
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