[IFF] Weekly | June 8 - 12

[IFF Team]

Dear friends,

This newsletter is a service for internet freedom defenders around the
world! Send us interesting updates, open positions, events, and
resources and we will share them in our next newsletter. Contact us at
team at internetfreedomfestival.org.

Here are our updates for the week of June 8 - 12:

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*** Upcoming Virtual Events ***

@ June 16 | Understanding Hong Kong: The Protests, The Technology &
Current Political Context
https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks20

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*** Citizen Lab Uncovers a Massive Hack-for-Hire Operation ***

Dark Basin is a hack-for-hire group that has targeted thousands of
individuals and hundreds of institutions on six continents. Targets
include advocacy groups and journalists, elected and senior government
officials, hedge funds, and multiple industries.

https://citizenlab.ca/2020/06/dark-basin-uncovering-a-massive-hack-for-hire-operation/


*** New Analysis on Suspicious Fake Antennas in Caracas, Ciudad de
México, La Paz and the Venezuelan-Colombian Border ***

After ninety days of investigation, FADE has published its first report
focused on detecting and understanding phone surveillance in risk
contexts within Latin America.  Specifically, the report analyzed phone
surveillance in  La Paz, Mexico CMX, Caracas, and the
Venezuelan-Colombian border.

https://fadeproject.org/


*** New Report on Google and Facebook’s Race to Build Internet
Infrastructure in the African Region ***

Only seven African countries in the 2019 Networked Readiness Index top
100 rankings — with none in the top 70. Now the race to build out the
Internet infrastructure in the region is being led by tech giants in
Silicon Valley, like Google and Facebook.  This will have a dramatic
impact in the region.

https://globalvoices.org/2020/06/05/silicon-valley-tech-giants-race-to-build-africas-internet-infrastructure-should-africa-worry/


*** Digital Grassroots Looking for a Diversity of People ***

Digital Grassroots is currently looking for partners, sponsors,
volunteers, and mentors. They focus on engaging youth in Internet
Governance; connecting grassroots communities to institutions that
enhance their autonomy in digital citizenship, and creating services
that respond to the digital needs of underserved communities. Its a
great organization! Check them out!

https://digitalgrassroots.org/get-involved.html


*** Calling All Tool Creators: Apply to the ISHR Call for Proposal ***

The International Service for Human Rights has a call for proposals.
They are looking ot support secure digital tools that can be used for
human rights monitoring and documentation.  Submit your project before
June 22nd!

https://www.ishr.ch/sites/default/files/documents/20200604_tender_for_tech_tool_final.pdf


*** Just Released: Digisec Guide by Conexo***

Conexo just released a guide meant to enhance virtual digital security
workshops and training. The guide, currently only available in Spanish,
gives a good overview of important foundational digisec knowledge. It's
also a great resource to share with people that are just starting the
learning process.

https://conexo.org/conceptos-y-herramientas-basicas


*** The First Highlights of the IFF OrgSec ***

The IFF Orgsec Village  brought together security auditors, digital
security trainers, and other experts and practitioners for a five-day
program of over 20 community-led sessions exploring five major themes in
organizational security. Check out the highlights of the village:

https://globaltech.internews.org/blog/iff-orgsec-day-1
https://globaltech.internews.org/blog/iff-orgsec-day-2
https://globaltech.internews.org/blog/iff-orgsec-day-3
https://globaltech.internews.org/blog/iff-orgsec-day-4
Day 5 coming soon!


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*** COVID Related News ***

The following are articles related to COVID-19 shared by our community.
Please note, to help researchers in our space, we have asked that
individuals update the COVID 19 channel on the IFF Mattermost with
stories that illustrate government responses that could have lasting
privacy risks.

Karnataka HC Orders Issue of Notice to Centre on ‘Aarogya Setu’ App
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/karnataka-hc-orders-issue-of-notice-to-centre-on-aarogya-setu-app/article31750104.ece


Access Denied: FOI Deadlines Extended or Suspended Across Europe
https://ipi.media/access-denied-foi-deadlines-extended-or-suspended-across-europe/?mc_cid=071fddd04e&mc_eid=c0acbaa2d6

Singapore's Move to Introduce Wearable Devices for Contact Tracing
Sparks Public Outcry
https://www.zdnet.com/article/singapores-move-to-introduce-wearable-devices-for-contact-tracing-sparks-public-outcry/

Google Maps Rolls Out COVID-19 Transit Alerts
https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-maps-rolls-out-covid-19-transit-alerts/

A Brief on Privacy Concerns Around the COVID-19 Pandemic for the
Committee on Information Technology
https://sflc.in/brief-privacy-concerns-around-covid19-pandemic-committee-information-technology

UAE: Reported Covid-19 Prison Outbreaks
https://www.hrw.org/news/2020/06/10/uae-reported-covid-19-prison-outbreaks

African Declaration on Internet Rights and Freedoms Coalition’s
Positions on the Protection, Promotion and Exercise of Human Rights
Online as African States Respond to the COVID-19 Pandemic.
https://africaninternetrights.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AfDec_COVID-19_Position-paper_Eng.pdf


### Grants, Fellowships, & Awards ###

Send us your opportunities, and we will include them in our newsletter
and in our Fundraising Opportunities page!
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Fundraising_Opportunities

International Service for Human Rights
Expression Of Interest
Deadline: June 22nd, 2020
https://www.ishr.ch/sites/default/files/documents/20200604_tender_for_tech_tool_final.pdf

Open Internet for Democracy Initiative
Open Internet for Democracy Leaders Program
Deadline: June 22nd, 2020
https://openinternet.global/open-internet-democracy-leaders-program

Digital Freedom Fund
COVID-19 Litigation Fund
Deadline: June 28th, 2020
https://digitalfreedomfund.org/

Reset Tech
Reset Our Future Fund
Deadline: July 1st, 2020
https://www.reset.tech/open-calls/reset-our-future-fund/

Reset Tech
Information Control Fellowship
Deadline: July 1st, 2020
https://www.reset.tech/open-calls/information-control-fellowship/

Reset Tech
Resident Fellowship
Deadline: July 1st, 2020
https://www.reset.tech/open-calls/resident-fellowship/

The Community Prototype Fund (CPF)
Deadline: Rolling Basis
https://www.opentech.fund/funds/community-prototype-fund/

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### Events Calendar ##

Challenging hate: Presentation on hatred, religion and gender in South
and Southeast Asia
+ 9am UTC | June 10, 17 and 24
https://www.apc.org/en/news/challenging-hate-presentation-hatred-religion-and-gender-south-and-southeast-asia

Internet Measurement Village 2020
Open Observatory
10 June - 3 July 2020
https://ooni.org/post/2020-internet-measurement-village/

IFF CKS: Understanding Hong Kong: The Protests, The Technology & Current
Political Context | June 16
9am EST / 1pm UTC+0
https://internetfreedomfestival.formstack.com/forms/cks20

IFF Glitter Meetup | Every Thursday
9am EST | 1pm UTC | 9pm UTC+8
+ Mattermost - IFF Square Channel
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Glitter_Meetup

Daily Check-ins | Every Day
10am EST | 2pm UTC
+ Mattermost - Daily Checkins Channel
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Glitter_Meetup

Check out a list of our virtual events here:
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Calendar_of_Events

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### Job Opportunities ###

To view the complete list of jobs or post a job, visit the IFF Job
Board: https://internetfreedomfestival.org/job-board/

✎ IT Systems Specialist | Wikimedia Foundation
+ San Francisco, CA
https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/2011162?gh_src=4a3876551

✎ Tech Infrastructure Researcher | The Engine Room
+ Remote
https://the-engine-room.breezy.hr/p/ded510f45e2e01

✎ Designer/Developer (short-term project) | HURIDOCS
+ Remote
https://huridocs.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/New-HURIDOCS.org-website-terms-of-reference.pdf

✎ Legal Fellow (Fall '20) | Wikimedia Foundation
+ San Francisco, CA
https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/2199935?gh_src=52e522651us

✎ Software Product Manager | Open Contracting Partnership
+ Remote
https://open-contracting-partnership.forms.fm/software-product-manager-consultancy/forms/7980

✎ Communication and Advocacy Officer | Innovation for Change
+ Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal or India
https://south-asia.innovationforchange.net/en/job/innovation-for-change-south-asia-hub-afghanistan-pakistan-nepal-and-india-must-be-able-to-travel-across-the-south-asia-region-20-south-asia-hub-communications-and-advocacy-officer/

✎ Associate Analyst | New York Times
+ New York City, NY
https://nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NYT/job/New-York-NY/Associate-Analyst_REQ-007664-1

✎ VP, Data Science & Engineering | Wikimedia Foundation
+ Remote
https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/2083317?gh_src=31a03bb61

✎ Arabic/English Regional Editor | Global Voices
+ Remote
https://community.globalvoices.org/2020/05/global-voices-gv-is-seeking-a-part-time-bilingual-arabic-english-regional-editor-for-its-coverage-of-the-middle-east-and-north-africa/

✎ Communications Officer / Senior Communications Officer | New America
+ Washington, DC
https://www.newamerica.org/jobs/

✎ Coordinator | Next Billions Network
+ Remote
https://medium.com/@nextbillionsnetwork/next-billions-network-seeks-a-part-time-coordinator-to-further-our-work-be956788b3f6

✎ Programme Officer for Middle East North Africa | HURIDOCS
+ Remote (in Middle East North Africa region or Europe)
https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/39daec3dcfa14c7791847314ddff04e0-programme-officer-for-middle-east-north-africa-huridocs-human-rights-information-and-documentation-systems-international-geneva

✎ Programme Officer for Latin America | HURIDOCS
+ Remote (in Latin America)
https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/177161bb5bb74df4835f5aabeab046d8-programme-officer-for-latin-america-huridocs-human-rights-information-and-documentation-systems-international-geneva

✎ Mobile app developer | Horizontal
+ Remote (in Latin America, Africa, Middle-East, or Asia)
https://wearehorizontal.org/jobs/mobile-dev/

✎ Digital Engagement Coordinator | Access Now
+ All Access Now Offices
https://www.accessnow.org/digital-engagement-coordinator/

✎ Digital Safety Specialist | Access Now
+ Manila, Philippines
https://www.accessnow.org/digital-safety-specialist-manila/

✎ Web designer | LaceWing Tech
+ Berlin, Germany
https://lacewing.tech/en/jobs/#webdesign/

✎ Technical Writer | Tails
+ Remote
https://tails.boum.org/jobs/technical_writer/

✎ Director of Global Data & Insights | Wikimedia Foundation
+ San Francisco, CA or Remote
https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/2179400?gh_src=ed84660f1us

✎ Congressional Digital Service Fellowship | TechCongress
+ Washington, DC
https://www.techcongress.io/congressional-digital-service

✎ Internet Censorship Researchers | Netalitica
+ Remote
https://telegra.ph/Hiring-Internet-Censorship-Researchers-02-07

✎ Software Engineer, Language & Translation | Wikimedia Foundation
+ Remote
https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/2028696?gh_src=47c5607b1

To view the complete list of jobs or post a job, visit the IFF Job
Board: https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Job_Board

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