Digital Rights Weekly | May 29 - June 2.

[Team CommUNITY]

Hello Digital Rights Defenders!

Here is your weekly update on digital rights around the world for the
week of May 29 - June 2. As a reminder, you can submit your news for
the newsletter here:
https://www.digitalrights.community/weekly-newsletter

### Team CommUNITY (TCU) ###

1. NEW Digital Rights Regional Briefs of May are Out!!

Every month, our Community Leads from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and
MENA, bring critical information about digital justice issues around
the globe, current opportunities for digital rights defenders,
community news, regional developments, and more! For May, learn about
the new bill in Colombia which will protect the labor rights of
delivery workers, the content moderators unionizing in Africa, Asian
platform workers strategizing during May Day, and how the Internet is
shrinking as a public sphere in Tunisia.

https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/regionalbriefsmay2023


2. Global Gathering Feira Applications - Apply through June 15th!

Given the number of people that are continuing to reach out to us
about applying for the Feira at the Global Gathering, we will be
accepting applications through June 15th, 2023. The extended deadline
will allow us to review our capacity and examine if we are able to
increase the event cap and will allow us to ensure we have more equal
participation reflecting the diversity of the digital rights
community.

Apply: https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/apply-feira-global-gathering


3. RSVP for June Village: Perspectives from the South: Interactive
Discussions about Digital Rights in Asia, Africa, LATAM and MENA

Are you interested in learning about how emerging issues are uniquely
showing up in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East and
North Africa? Do you want to hear about what digital rights defenders
in each region are experiencing and thinking? Join us from  June 6 to
14 for five interactive sessions, led by TCU’s four Regional Community
Leads, where they share their learnings from the last 18 months doing
community building and research in their respective regions.
Jun 6: Latin America with Úrsula Schüler
Jun 7: Middle East and North Africa (MENA) with Islam Al Khatib
Jun 8: Asia with Astha Rajvanshi
Jun 13: Africa with Mardiya Siba Yahaya
Jun 14:  Commonalities between regions and global trends with Danae
Tapia and Úrsula Schüler

Check the full descriptions and RSVP on this link:
https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/digital-rights-perspectives-from-the-south



4. Resources and Actions to Support Sudan

Find out ways that you can support those in Sudan. We have created a
list of initiatives and resources, verified by trusted community
members, ranging from organizations doing security and relocation to
fundraisers and mental health resources. This blog post will continue
to be updated. If there are any resources or initiatives you think we
have missed, let us know.

https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/resources-and-actions-to-support-sudan

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### Digital Rights in the Community ###

1. Last chance to register for RightsCon!

The 12th edition of RightsCon is coming: it will kick off on Monday,
June 5 and go until Thursday, June 8, 2023. RightsCon is organized by
Access Now and it brought together diverse people and organizations
from across the world committed to the right to Internet access. Over
the next two weeks, they recommend getting familiar with the platform,
in order to set yourself up for the best RightsCon experience.
Registration closes on June 2 at 23:59 PST. Get your online free
ticket here:

https://www.rightscon.org/participate/#ticket


2. OpenAI launch a grant for Democratic Inputs to AI

The organization OpenAI Inc. is launching a program to award ten
$100,000 grants to fund experiments in setting up a democratic process
for deciding what rules AI systems should follow, within the bounds
defined by the law. Deadline: June 24, 2023 9:00 PM Pacific Time.

https://openai.com/blog/democratic-inputs-to-ai


3. Help Funders Better inform HRD Funding by Filling out Survey
Commissioned by OSF and Pivot Brigade

If you have a few minutes, consider filling out a survey, commissioned
by Open Society and Pivot Brigade, to better assist donors in
providing effective support to human rights defenders and civil
liberties activists. The survey covers a broad range of security and
risk-related issues that impact mission-critical areas of operations.
This is a good way to signal the growing importance of security in our
organizations and networks! It will only take 15-20 minutes to finish.
Link to the questionnaire:

https://blocksurvey.io/survey/p/c4e6b4a9-228b-4891-98be-9f225e75e911


4. The DWeb Barcelona Node Next Event will be on June 7th

DWeb is an initiative that connects the people, projects and protocols
essential to building a decentralized web, more private, reliable,
secure,  open, and with the original vision of the World Wide Web and
the Internet. Barcelona node has started with a meeting on May 24th
and the next event will be on June 7th, 6PM, Canodrom Barcelona, Sala
Hedy Lamarr, when they will discuss decentralized instant messaging.

https://canodrom.barcelona/

https://getdweb.net/


5. Reports from Our Community

a) Byte Bullies: Understanding Violence Against Women in Politics in
Kenya Election

Pollicy conducted a comprehensive study that involved tracking and
analyzing the online activities of 268 women and men candidates on
Twitter and Facebook. The research is focused in the 2022 Kenya
general elections specifically, during the campaign and election
period to understand these malignant practices. From the physical
world to the digital realm, gender-based discrimination persists and
thrives through malignant online practices. Kenya is no exception, as
online harassment targets both prominent women and everyday users.

https://vawpke.pollicy.org


b) Jordan: How are Users Affected by the TikTok Van?

Social media platforms and other communication services have been
banned in Jordan on several occasions. The latest ban targeted TikTok
after truck drivers in Maan organized protests and strikes over rising
fuel prices. Four months ago, 4.43 million users in Jordan lost access
to TikTok after the Public Security Directorate imposed a “temporary
suspension.” Jordan is the first Arab country to ban TikTok
completely. Check the article on the link below:

https://smex.org/jordan-how-are-users-affected-by-the-tiktok-ban/


c) Unfreedom Monitor Report: Hungary

The Unfreedom Monitor is a Global Voices Advox research initiative
examining the growing phenomenon of networked or digital
authoritarianism. This extract is of the executive summary of the
report on Hungary, from the series of reports to come out of the
research under the Unfreedom Monitor. Read the full report in the link
below:

https://advox.globalvoices.org/2023/05/29/unfreedom-monitor-report-hungary/


d) Analysis of the Israeli Inciteful speech against the Village of
"Huwara" on Twitter

7amleh issued an analytical report outlining the volume, nature, and
patterns of inflammatory and violent speech in Hebrew directed at the
village of Huwara on Twitter between the beginning of the year and the
end of March. This contributed to the implementation of a number of
attacks by settlers on the villagers and their properties and causing
harm to them, which reached its climax on the night of the
twenty-seventh of February. Check the report on the link below:

https://7amleh.org/2023/06/01/7amleh-issues-an-analysis-of-the-israeli-inciteful-speech-against-the-village-of-huwara-on-twitter

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### Digital Rights in the Wider World ###

1. Amnesty Tech: Rohingya Reparations and Human Rights Must top Meta
Shareholders Agenda

Ahead of Meta’s Annual Shareholder Meeting on Wednesday (31 May 2023),
Pat de Brún, Head of Big Tech Accountability and Deputy Director of
Amnesty Tech, said: “It is way beyond time that Meta fulfilled its
responsibilities and provided an effective remedy to the Rohingya
people of Myanmar. It is reprehensible that Meta still refuses to
repair the harms it contributed to despite the overwhelming evidence
that the company played a key role in 2017’s ethnic cleansing.

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/05/global-rohingya-reparations-and-human-rights-must-top-meta-shareholders-agenda/


2. Social Media Law in Vietnam Seen as Damaging to Online Debate

Vietnam's Ministry of Information earlier in May announced an
amendment to the Telecommunications Law that will require foreign and
local social media networks to confirm the identities of their users.
Those who refuse or fail to comply could find their accounts blocked.
Analysts say that this move by Vietnam is a way to curb one of the few
remaining spaces for criticism and independent journalism.

https://www.voanews.com/a/social-media-law-in-vietnam-seen-as-damaging-to-online-debate-/7109013.html


3. Article 19: Civil Society Must Play a Role in Digital Markets Act
Implementation in the EU

Article 19 and partner organizations sent a letter to the
Director-General of DG CNECT and the Director-General of DG COMP
urging them to maximize and clarify third parties’ ability to
contribute to the enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the
EU. Third parties – including civil society organizations, consumer
associations and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) – have a critical
role to play in ensuring the DMA is implemented and enforced
effectively. But they face significant asymmetries of information and
resources vis-à-vis large technology companies, the gatekeepers the
DMA is designed to regulate.

https://www.article19.org/resources/eu-civil-society-must-play-a-role-in-digital-markets-act-implementation/

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

The following opportunities are open to individual digital rights
defenders and to organizations. If you would like us to include a
grant, fellowship or award in this newsletter, please email details to
team at digitalrights.community
https://internetfreedomfestival.org/wiki/index.php/Fundraising_Opportunities

Global Platform for Action Climate & Sustainability Academy Fellowship
Chatham House
Deadline: June 9, 2023
https://www.chathamhouse.org/leadership-academy/global-platform-action-climate-and-sustainability-academy-fellowship

Strategic Litigation to Advance Digital Rights in Europe Support
Digital Freedom Fund
Deadline: July 20, 2023
https://digitalfreedomfund.org/grants/

Democratic Inputs to AI
OpenAI, Inc.
Deadline: June 24, 2023 9:00 PM Pacific Time.
https://openai.com/blog/democratic-inputs-to-ai

Lacuna Fund
Deadline: Multiple Depending on Topic
https://lacunafund.org/apply/

Digital Rights Research Grant
PrivacyCo
Deadline: Rolling
https://www.top10vpn.com/research-grant/

Sovereign Tech Fund
Deadline: Rolling
https://sovereigntechfund.de/en/applications/

Incident Emergency Fund
Digital Defenders Partnership
Deadline: Rolling Basis
https://www.digitaldefenders.org/incident-emergency-fund/

Safety Net Fund
Deadline: Ongoing
https://wphfund.org/whrds-safety-net/

Rapid Response Fund
Derechos Digitales
Deadline: Rolling Basis
https://www.derechosdigitales.org/sobre-el-fondo-de-respuesta-rapida/

Urgent Action Fund for Women's Human Rights
Deadline: Rolling Basis
https://urgentactionfund.org/

Urgent Action Fund - Asia & Pacific
Deadline: Rolling
https://www.uafanp.org/our_grants

Open Briefing’s Responsive Assistance
Deadline: Rolling Basis
https://www.openbriefing.org/support/referral/
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### Events Calendar ###

RightsCon
Access Now
June 5 - 8, 2023
Hybrid
https://www.rightscon.org/attend/

Digital Rights Perspectives from the South Village
Team CommUNITY
June 6 - 14, 2023
Online
https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/perspectivesfromthesouth

DWeb Node Barcelona
June 7, 2023
Canodrom Barcelona, Sala Hedy Lamarr
https://canodrom.barcelona/

Glitter Meetup: Community Solidarity with Sudan
Team CommUNITY
9am EDT / 1pm UTC
June 8, 2023
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=June_8_2023_GM

North American School of Internet Governance
June 10 - 11, 2023
Washington DC, USA
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdST3GSV-nNF-8j7H9hO9ZDCaWMHJylM-oo9Z1VSpzUORhoig/viewform

Glitter Meetup: Abolitionist Creativity - Seizing Knowledge Production
in Solidarity with Palestine
Team CommUNITY
9am EDT / 1pm UTC
June 15, 2023
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=June_15_2023_GM

The Wellbeing Monthly: The Impact of Witnessing Human Rights Abuses:
Vicarious Trauma
Team CommUNITY
9am EDT / 1pm UTC
June 20, 2023
Online
https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/wellbeingmonthly1

Africa Monthly Meetup
Team CommUNITY
9am EDT / 1pm UTC
June 22, 2023
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=June_22_2023,_Africa_Meetup

Glitter Meetup: The Labor Reform and gig economy in Colombia -
advances and pendings
Team CommUNITY
9am EDT / 1pm UTC
June 22, 2023
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=June_22_2023_GM

MENA Monthly Meetup
Team CommUNITY
10am EDT / 2pm UTC
June 28, 2023
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=June_28_2023,_MENA_Meetup

MENA Monthly Meetup
Team CommUNITY
10am EDT / 2pm UTC
June 28, 2023
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=June_28_2023,_MENA_Meetup

LATAM Monthly Meetup
Team CommUNITY
6:30pm EDT / 10:30pm UTC
June 28, 2023
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=28_de_Junio,_2023_LATAM

Glitter Meetup: The Internet Standards Almanac by ARTICLE 19
Team CommUNITY
9am EDT / 1pm UTC
June 29, 2023
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=June_29_2023_GM

The Wellbeing Monthly: Survivor Guilt, Regret Rumination and How to
Cop it as an Activist
Team CommUNITY
9am EDT / 1pm UTC
July 18, 2023
Online
https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/wellbeingmonthly2

Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute
July 31 - August 11, 2023
Oxford, USA
http://pcmlp.socleg.ox.ac.uk/oxford-media-policy-summer-institute-2023/

The Wellbeing Monthly: Responding to Defeat and Creating Communities of Hope
Team CommUNITY
9am EDT / 1pm UTC
August 8, 2023
Online
https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/wellbeingmonthly3

Freedom Not Fear
September 1- 4, 2023
Brussels
https://freedomnotfear.org

The Global Gathering
Team CommUNITY
September 15 - 17, 2023
Portugal
https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/announcing-team-communitys-global-gathering

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

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### NEW Job Opportunities  ###

Below is a short list of jobs sent to us in the last week.

Want to see more jobs? OR Have a job opening you want us to promote?
Check out the Team CommUNITY Job Board:
https://www.digitalrights.community/job-board

✎ Grants and Contracts Manager | Access Now
+ Various Global Locations
https://accessnow.bamboohr.com/careers/186

✎ Senior Finance Officer | Access Now
+ Brussels, Belgium
https://accessnow.bamboohr.com/hiring/jobs/187

✎ Grants Manager | NetFreedom Pioneers
+ Remote in USA
https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3298461070/

✎ Operations Lead for the Distributed AI Research Institute |
Distributed AI Research Institute (DAIR)
+ (5 hours within PST-EST)
https://boards.greenhouse.io/codeforsciencesociety/jobs/4021579007

✎ Strategic Technologist | Internews
+ Remote
https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=INTERNEWS&cws=38&rid=2007

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assistance, feel free to reply to this message.
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