Ethical tech and responsible tech
While the first generations of tech-for-good work took a solutionist approach to addressing existing problems with new technology, scholars and activists are driving growing awareness of the problems with technology itself. By exposing the negative consequences, intended or otherwise, of tech, these communities draw attention to issues with tech-centric approaches. Not all of the projects here adopt an ethics lens in their work, but we use it here for simplicity's sake.
Suggested reading:
- 10 things we should all demand from Big Tech right now, Vox (2019)
- Technology Ethics in Action: Critical and Interdisciplinary Perspectives. Edited by Ben Green.
Careful Industries
Careful Industries gives good advice to leaders navigating the intersections of social justice and technology.
International Association of Algorithmic Auditors (IAAA)
The IAAA is a community of practice that aims to advance and organise the algorithmic auditing profession, promote AI auditing standards, certify best practices and contribute to the emergence of Resp...
Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign
CNTR’s mission is to redefine computer science education, research, and technology to center the needs, problems, and aspirations of all those that technology has left behind.
AI Existential Safety Map
A fun illustrated map charting AI Safety efforts across blogs, podcasts, training, support, governance, research, and so on.
The Who’s Who in Responsible AI
[W]e explore c.125 companies operating in the Responsible AI space
Credo AI
AI Governance, Risk, and Compliance for Enterprise
Project Liberty
Project Liberty is advancing responsible development of the internet, designed and governed for the common good.
Responsible Design, Development, and Deployment of Technologies (ReDDDoT)
Supports research, implementation and education projects involving multi-sector teams that focus on the responsible design, development or deployment of technologies.
Anthropic
Anthropic is an AI safety and research company that's working to build reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems.
Decentralized Social Networking Protocol (DSNP)
The Decentralized Social Networking Protocol establishes a shared social graph that is no longer dependent on a specific application or a centralized platform.
Fatima
Fatima's mission is for every person in the world to have their voice heard, while ensuring a safe, secure, and ethical research experience.
Open Terms Archive
Open Terms Archive publicly records every version of the terms of digital services to enable democratic oversight.
OpenWebSearch.eu
14 renowned European research and computing centers have joined forces to develop an open European infrastructure for web search. The initiative will be contributing to Europe’s digital sovereignty as...
Digital Action
We exist to protect democracy and human rights from digital threats.
SHARE LAB
Research & Data Investigation Lab - Where indie data punk, meets media theory pop to investigate digital rights blues
Next Generation Internet (NGI)
The Next Generation Internet (NGI) is a European Commission (EC) initiative that aims to shape the development and evolution of the Internet into an Internet of Trust.
SHARE MONITORING
Monitoring digital rights violations and online violations in Serbia.
fAIrLAC
Self-assessment and other resources to help entrepreneurs incorporate AI ethical principles into their technological solutions of entrepreneurs from seed stages to those who export their technologies...
Global Observatory of Urban Artificial Intelligence
Its goal is to promote research and disseminate best practice in the ethical application of artificial intelligence in cities.
RiseUp
Riseup provides online communication tools for people and groups working on liberatory social change.
Directory of UK Safety Tech Providers
A directory of more than 90 UK-based companies which provide technology or solutions which facilitate safer online experiences, and protect users from harmful content, contact or conduct.
FreedomBox Foundation
FreedomBox is a private server system that empowers regular people to host their own internet services, like a VPN, a personal website, file sharing, encrypted messengers, a VoIP server, a metasearch...
Omidyar Responsible AI funding
$30 million initial investment will bridge gaps between industry, civil society, and policymakers, broadening generative AI infrastructure in service of society
California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA)
The California Privacy Protection Agency (CPPA) is a California state government agency created by the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020 (CPRA)
Zebra Crossing
an easy-to-use digital safety checklist
Divvi Up
A privacy-respecting system for aggregate statistics
Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, DC seeking to protect privacy, freedom of expression, and democratic values in the information age.
Cultural Safety Audit Tools
The Cultural Safety Audit Tool for Individuals is designed to assess an individual’s level of development in understanding critical elements of cultural safety and working to create culturally safe ex...
Greenhost
Greenhost provides hosting for NGOs and businesses that take ethical issues and sustainability seriously.
Freedom Online Coalition
The Freedom Online Coalition is a partnership of 38 governments, working to advance Internet freedom.
Africa Digital Rights Hub
Promoting research & capacity building on digital rights in Africa
eBodyGuard
"[V]ictims of violence or bullying can quietly voice activate to record an incident as it is happening and, if necessary, command the app to call the cops." - GovTech Magazine
African AI Observatory
Bringing African voices, values and experiences to global debates on AI.
Guia de Proteção para Defensoras e Defensores de Direitos Humanos
A publicação visa colaborar na construção de estratégias de proteção, fomentando oficinas coletivas com defensoras e defensores de direitos humanos (DDHs), movimentos sociais e organizações da socieda...
MariaLab
A MariaLab é uma associação sem fins lucrativos, sem vínculo político-partidário e com empresas do setor privado, que atua na intersecção entre política, gênero e suas tecnologias.
Ceno Browser
Ceno (short for censorship.no!) is the world’s first mobile browser that side-steps current Internet censorship methods. Its peer-to-peer backbone allows people to access and share web information in...
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reframe[Tech] – Algorithms for the Common Good
In the project “reframe[Tech] – Algorithms for the Common Good”, we are committed to ensuring that efforts to develop and use algorithms and artificial intelligence are more closely aligned with the c...
ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society
Creating knowledge and strategies for responsible, ethical and inclusive automated decision-making.
Foxglove
Foxglove is a non-profit that fights to make tech fair for everyone.
Deceptive Patterns
A taxonomy of deceptive design patterns, laws, cases, reading list, hall of shame, and Deceptive Patterns book
The Copenhagen Pledge on Tech for Democracy
A commitment to make digital technologies work for, not against, democracy and human rights. It underlines the joint responsibility of governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, and techn...
etke.cc
The only FOSS-based service offering Matrix chat server hosting
Mozilla Rise 25
Help us identify and recognize the next 25 game-changers shaping the future of the internet to be more ethical, responsible and inclusive.
Element
A secure communications platform built around you.
Matrix
An open network for secure, decentralised communication
Global Coalition for Tech Justice
The Global Coalition for Tech Justice is a newly formed global movement to ensure Big Tech plays its role in protecting elections and citizens’ rights and freedoms across the world, particularly in th...
AI Forensics
AI Forensics is a European non-profit that investigates influential and opaque algorithms. We hold major technology platforms accountable by conducting independent and high-profile technical investiga...
Ethics in Artificial Intelligence and Government report
This [Canadian] report includes the following: Importance of ethics in AI and government, Understanding the impacts of AI on society, Balancing AI-driven efficiency with privacy and security concerns,...
Future of Privacy Forum Training Program
The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) Training Program provides an in-depth understanding of today’s most pressing privacy and data protection topics.
Princeton Center for Information Technology Policy (CITP)
The Center for Information Technology Policy is a nexus of expertise in technology, engineering, public policy, and the social sciences.