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Anamitra Deb
Senior Director, Beneficial Technology

Why We’ve Invested in Fighting Disinformation and Dangerous Speech on WhatsApp and Other Encrypted Messaging Platforms

April 17, 2020

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.

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Govind Shivkumar
Principal, Beneficial Technology
&
Julian Ranger
Chairman, digi.me

We Must All Work Together to Combat COVID-19. That Starts with Giving People Control of their Data

April 15, 2020

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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Gus Rossi
Principal, Beneficial Technology

Facebook, Google Need to Flatten the Disinformation Curve of their Own Making

April 8, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed an explosion of misinformation, fraud, and fear.

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Thea Anderson
Director, Beneficial Technology
&
Elizabeth M. Renieris
Fellow, Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University

Data Protection and Digital Infrastructure Before, During, and After a Pandemic

April 7, 2020

Part one of our exploration into the pathways and pitfalls for good global data protection in an evolving landscape.

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Joelle Gamble
Principal, Reimagining Capitalism

Omidyar Network’s COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund Aims to Help Working Families Now, Create a Stronger, More Inclusive Economic System Moving Forward

April 7, 2020

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

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Joelle Gamble
Principal, Reimagining Capitalism

Omidyar Network COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund Frequently Asked Questions

April 6, 2020

Frequently asked questions on the Omidyar Network COVID-19 Economic Response Advocacy Fund.

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Beth Kanter
Chief Advocacy & Strategic Communications Officer

Our Commitment to Transparency and Democracy

March 30, 2020

In our effort to maintain transparency and true democracy, we have disclosed our investments over the past year.

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Beth Kanter
Chief Advocacy & Strategic Communications Officer

Omidyar Network Communications Fellows Program Aims to Create a Just Economic System that Works for Everyone

March 25, 2020

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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Mike Kubzansky
Chief Executive Officer

How We're Supporting Our Network During the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 23, 2020

Dear Omidyar Network Family, 

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Gus Rossi
Principal, Beneficial Technology

Playing with Fire: Using Location Data to Track the Coronavirus

March 19, 2020

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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