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Calling for meaningful civil society participation in the AI for Good Global Commission
Over 45 organisations and experts call on the ITU to ensure civil society expertise can meaningfully inform global digital governance work.
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Four things to know about the EU AI Act Advisory Forum
This explainer looks at why civil society expertise is important in the Advisory Forum, and the key questions that remain about how it will carry out its mandate.
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Resisting restrictive laws: A practical guide for democracy defenders
New guide by ECNL and D-Hub provides the most useful legal tools, resources and strategies for pushback against laws that restrict the space for civic activism.
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AI Omnibus: deregulation at the expense of fundamental rights
Read our blog on how the EU’s AI Omnibus weakens key protections against harmful AI and opens the door to weakening other EU digital laws.
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Civil society futures: What to expect and how to prepare for it already
Strategic simulations with civil society and key allies put forward new opportunities to strengthen resilience amidst attacks.
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The EU AI Office must prioritise setting up the Advisory Forum
35 organisations and researchers call on the EU AI Office to provide clear information on the timeline and process of the establishment of the Advisory Forum, the only formal mechanism ensuring civil society voices are part of AI Act implementation.
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Launching Uniting for Change: A proactive approach to strengthen civil society resilience
This new initiative pilots forward-looking approaches to protect civic action from arising restrictions.
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Working the story together: new guide from the Civic Journalism Coalition
A practical guide on how civil society and journalists can engage in joint investigations, advocacy and campaigns to protect digital rights.
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