Digital Rights Weekly | November 6 - 10.

[Team CommUNITY]

Hello Digital Rights Defenders!

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

### Team CommUNITY (TCU) ###

1. RSVP for the 2023 VPN Village!

We are excited to announce the 2023 VPN Village, a two-week virtual
series focused on VPN user education, and exploring legal, technical
and product development challenges. The Village will feature various
sessions that will take place between November and December.  In
coming weeks we will be adding more sessions, but check out what has
already been secured. Also, make sure to RSVP soon!

https://www.digitalrights.community/blog/vpn-village-2023


2. The Regional Meetups Are Back in November!

The Regional Meetups will be starting back up in November. This is a
great opportunity to share, connect and support others. Check out the
dates below:

November 16 | Asia Regional Meetup:
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=November_16_2023,_Asia_Meetup

November 22 | LATAM Regional Meetup:
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=22_de_Noviembre,_2023_LATAM

November 23 | MENA Regional Meetup:
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=November_23_2023,_MENA_Meetup

November 23 | Africa Regional Meetup:
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=November_23_2023,_Africa_Meetup


3. November 21: "Getting to Know our Stress & Anxiety":

RSVP for the next "The Wellbeing Monthly", a monthly free virtual
educational workshop series led by diverse mental health
professionals.

https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/wellbeingmonthly5

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### Digital Rights in the Community ###

1. 7amleh: Palestinian Digital Rights Coalition Calls on Meta to Stop
Dehumanizing Palestinians and Silencing Their Voices

A collective of Palestinian human rights and civil society
organizations are demanding that Meta stop the dehumanization and
silencing of Palestinians that is taking place on their platforms.
They want Meta to take immediate and decisive action to rectify the
deep-rooted bias that continues to plague its platforms as a result of
 AI-driven dehumanization and disproportionate moderation of
Palestinian content.

https://7amleh.org/2023/11/07/palestinian-digital-rights-coalition-calls-on-meta-to-stop-dehumanizing-palestinians-and-silencing-their-voices


2. Women's International League for Peace & Freedom Funding Opportunity

The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom is seeking to
support new, emerging and long-standing feminist organizations in the
MENA region as they develop their own feminist solutions to address
conflicts, injustice and (structural) violence and achieve feminist
peace. Rolling applications until November 26, 2023.

Review their Expression of Interest:
https://www.wilpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Final-Expression-of-Interest-English.pdf

The application form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeLW7y-YXGvxPmFbxTQxbFNcuIFBlROQbFnHWzDBbC3FVzFXg/viewform


3. November 17th: Feminist Technology Session

Join Numum Fund on November 17th, at 3:00pm Bangkok, for an online
event where participants will dig deep into feminist approaches to
technology, its challenges and opportunities, and to listen to South
and Southeast Asia groups on the ground contributing to feminist tech.
This is part of their Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Series event.

RSVP:  https://engagemedia.org/events/drapac-series-4-feminist-technology/


4. Kick-Off Event for NEW Report on Social Media Accountability in the
2022 Philippine Election

On November 21 join the kick-off virtual event for a new Digital Reach
report examining social media accountability in the 2022 Philippine
Election - marked for being one of the unique elections in the past
three decades, and witnessing the resurgence of the Marcos family to
the highest office thirty years after they fled the country following
the civilian-led People Power Revolution. Join the event to learn key
findings, and hear from guest experts specializing in information
disorders, fact-checking initiatives, and social media accountability.

RSVP:
https://digitalreach.asia/blog/operating-the-propaganda-machine-social-media-accountability-in-the-2022-philippine-election/


5. New Book on Internet Infrastructure & Power in Tech

The new book, “Eaten by the Internet”, edited by Corinne Cath, makes
internet infrastructure visible as a force of political power, which
is transforming the social world, from the bottom up. It features
contributions by a global set of researchers, activists, and techies.
You can get a free PDF or order the book from the publisher's website:

https://meatspacepress.com/eaten-by-the-internet/


6. North Korea Information Technology Incubator Call

NetFreedom Pioneers is seeking application for their North Korea
Information Technology Incubator. The goal is to lower the entry
barriers for technical teams seeking to develop solutions for the DPRK
and to serve as a launchpad for a new wave of technology-driven and
DPRK-focused organizations. Deadline is November 15, 2023.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD7ZUkcKBGcI0kFydec_iI0tBZYqfHK78LbKfmOHF-ILvRIw/viewform?usp=sf_link


6. Global/UK: Artificial Intelligence Summit Must Not Ignore Severe
Rights Harms of Fraud-Detection Tech

Experts, like those at Amnesty’s Algorithmic Accountability Lab, are
sharing concerns ahead of

UK’s AI Safety Summit, stating that the Summit must not ignore the
severe rights harms of fraud-detection technology. They state that the
Summit’s agenda clearly favours interest of the tech industry. This is
concerning as the use of such tends to act against marginalized
groups.

https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/11/global-uk-artificial-intelligence-summit-must-not-ignore-severe-rights-harms-of-fraud-detection-tech/

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### Digital Rights Resources ###

1. FAQ: Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline & Apple Threat Notifications

This FAQ addresses what Access Now knows about ongoing Apple threat
notifications sent to people who may have been targeted by
state-sponsored attacks aiming to remotely compromise their devices.
These attacks include the use of spyware technology. The FAQ also
explains Access Now’s relationship to these notifications.

https://www.accessnow.org/faq-access-nows-digital-security-helpline-and-apple-threat-notifications/


2. Shutdown Academy Presenta sus Cursos en Español Enfocados en
Apagones de Internet

Los cursos han sido diseñados e impartidos por expertos y expertas de
la comunidad de derechos digitales y pueden hacerse en tiempo breve,
de modo flexible y en línea. Entre los cursos disponibles encontrarás
desde una introducción a los apagones, pasando por métodos de registro
(como OONI e IODA) hasta estrategias de planificación para eludir e
incluso combatir los apagones. Encuentra todos los cursos aquí:

https://advocacyassembly.org/es


3. Platform Researcher Access Tools & The Brussels Effect

Europe is traditionally ahead of the US on policies regarding consumer
protection, which often leads to a “Brussels Effect,” or a phenomenon
in which companies make changes to comply with EU law and extend those
changes to consumers around the world. To track the impact of Europe’s
policy on non-European internet research, the team at the Institute
for Data, Democracy, and Politics at George Washington University is
launching a Platform Researcher Access Tools & The Brussels Effect
Tracker

https://techpolicy.press/platform-researcher-access-tools-the-brussels-effect/
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### Digital Rights in the Wider World ###

1. Intensified Israeli Surveillance Has Put the West Bank on Lockdown

The West Bank was Israel’s surveillance laboratory. Since the
Israel-Hamas war began, Palestinian residents have been locked in for
days at a time.

https://www.wired.com/story/israel-surveillance-state-out-of-control-west-bank/
(Paywall)


2. US Counterterror Director Used Hamas Attack to Justify Mass
Surveillance Program Renewal

The U.S. intelligence community is facing calls to reform the spying
tool known as 702, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
During a Senate briefing last week, a federal counterterrorism
official cited the October 7 Hamas attack while urging Congress to
reauthorize a sprawling and controversial surveillance program
repeatedly used to spy on U.S. citizens on U.S. soil.

https://theintercept.com/2023/11/06/hamas-counterterrorism-mass-surveillance-section-702/


3. Meta Pressed to Compensate War Victims Amid Claims Facebook
Inflamed Tigray Conflict

Meta is facing growing calls to set up a restitution fund for victims
of the Tigray war, which Facebook is alleged to have fueled leading to
over 600,000 deaths and the displacement of millions others across
Ethiopia.

https://guce.techcrunch.com/copyConsent?sessionId=3_cc-session_e34f88e3-d44b-45e7-89fc-87c29cbe5eb5&lang=en-US

Amnesty International urged Meta to set up a fund that will also
benefit other victims of conflict around the world, amidst heightened
fears that the social site’s presence in “high-risk and
conflict-affected areas” could “fuel advocacy of hatred and incite
violence against ethnic and religious minorities” in new regions.
Amnesty International report outlines how “Meta contributed to human
rights abuses in Ethiopia.” Read the full report from Amnesty
International here:

https://www.amnesty.org/en/documents/afr25/7292/2023/en/


4. Libya: Escalation of Internet Shutdowns and Erosion of Digital Freedom

Libyan authorities have recently intensified their efforts to control
the information flow in the country, through a series of internet and
communication shutdowns. These blackouts are used to launch arrest
operations against activists in all secrecy. The erosion of digital
freedom in Libya is a serious source of concern as it violates the
rights of the population and is used by armed forces to commit human
rights abuses.

https://www.omct.org/en/resources/blog/libya-escalation-of-internet-shutdowns-and-erosion-of-digital-freedom


5. This Month, The EU Parliament Can Take Action To Stop The Attack On
Encryption

A key European parliamentary committee has taken an important step to
defend user privacy, including end-to-end encryption. The Committee on
Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs (LIBE) has politically
agreed on much-needed amendments to a proposed regulation that, in its
original form, would allow for mass-scanning of people’s phones and
computers.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/11/month-eu-parliament-can-take-action-stop-attack-encryption


6. International NGO to Establish Platform to Track Digital Rights Violation

Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France said it would develop a platform,
through its e-rights project, where incidences of digital rights
violation can be reported and tracked in order to have verifiable
statistics in Nigeria.

https://nannews.ng/2023/11/06/international-ngo-to-establish-platform-to-track-digital-rights-violation/


7. Can Congress Save MrBeast and Tom Hanks from AI Deepfakes?

The dangers to both movie stars and ordinary people are growing as
AI-fueled deepfake technology becomes more readily available, experts
say.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/legislators-aim-to-help-celebrities-and-consumers-fight-deepfake-scam-ads-8d490bc6

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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


The Green Screen
Catalyst Fund
Deadline: November 15, 2023
https://greenscreen.network/en/catalyst-fund/

North Korea Information Technology Incubator
Deadline: November 15, 2023
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeD7ZUkcKBGcI0kFydec_iI0tBZYqfHK78LbKfmOHF-ILvRIw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom
Deadline: November 26, 2023
https://www.wilpf.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Final-Expression-of-Interest-English.pdf

Commonwealth Africa Cyber Fellowships
Deadline: December 10, 2023
https://thecommonwealth.org/news/applications-open-commonwealth-africa-cyber-fellowships

Digital Freedom Fund
Deadline: February 14, 2024
https://digitalfreedomfund.org/grants/

FOSS United
Deadline: Rolling
https://fossunited.org/grants

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 Feminist Activism
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 ###

Collective Redress – Lessons from Around the Globe
Digital Freedom Fund
October 11 - November 22
Online
https://digitalfreedomfund.org/collective-redress-lessons-from-around-the-globe/

Asia Regional Meetup
Team CommUNITY
November 16, 2023
5:30pm IST/ 6:30pm MMT / 7am EDT / 12pm UTC
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=November_16_2023,_Asia_Meetup

Glitter Meetup: What Is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?
Team CommUNITY
November 16, 2023
9am EDT / 2pm UTC
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=November_16_2023_GM

Feminist Technology | Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Series:
November 17, 2023
3:00 / 4:30 pm UTC+7
Online
https://engagemedia.org/events/drapac-series-4-feminist-technology/

The Wellbeing Monthly: Getting to Know our Stress & Anxiety
Team CommUNITY
November 21, 2023
9am EDT / 2pm UTC
Online
https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/wellbeingmonthly5

Operating the Propaganda Machine: Social Media Accountability in the
2022 Philippine Election
November 21, 2023
8pm EST (Nov 20) / 1am UTC
Online
https://digitalreach.asia/blog/operating-the-propaganda-machine-social-media-accountability-in-the-2022-philippine-election/

LATAM Regional Meetup
Team CommUNITY
November 22, 2023
5:30pm EDT / 10:30pm UTC
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=22_de_Noviembre,_2023_LATAM

Africa Regional Meetup
Team CommUNITY
November 23, 2023
10am EDT / 3pm UTC
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=November_23_2023,_Africa_Meetup

MENA Regional Meetup
Team CommUNITY
November 23, 2023
12pm EDT / 5pm UTC
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=November_23_2023,_MENA_Meetup

VPN Village: Entender, eludir y confrontar apagones: Formaciones en
línea con la Shutdown Academy
Team CommUNITY
November 27, 2023
9am EST / 2pm UTC
Online
https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/1vpn2023

VPN Village: Advanced Outline Deployments for Resilience and Scale
Team CommUNITY
November 29, 2023
8am EST / 1pm UTC
Online
https://digitalrights.formstack.com/forms/2vpn2023

VPN Village: (Glitter Meetup) Preparing for the 2024 Election and
Addressing Surveillance and Censorship in Tanzania
Team CommUNITY
November 30, 2023
9am EST / 2pm UTC
Online
https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=November_30_2023_GM

Virtual School on Internet Governance
Jan 22 - April 13, 2024
Online
https://forms.gle/5G8y3NTVMVHwr3MP8

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

✎ Data Scientist - Vessel Identity | Global Fishing Watch
+ Remote
http://boards.greenhouse.io/globalfishingwatch/jobs/5791001003

✎ Lead Mobile Developer | OpenArchive
+ Remote
http://open-archive.org/jobs/lead-developer

If you feel like sending some digital glitter our way, or need further
assistance, feel free to reply to this message.

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