Technology & Democracy
Rapidly advancing information and communication technologies have had a profound impact on democracy around the world. They have provided new platforms for civic mobilization and the dissemination of news and commentary, but they are also subject to censorship, surveillance, and exploitation by antidemocratic forces.
Rapidly advancing information and communication technologies have had a profound impact on democracy around the world. They have provided new platforms for civic mobilization and the dissemination of news and commentary, but they are also subject to censorship, surveillance, and exploitation by antidemocratic forces.
With regards to internet freedom, Freedom House counteracts the rising tide of government control over the internet. We produce the preeminent analysis of global online freedom, the annual Freedom on the Net report, empower local experts in dozens of countries to speak up for the rights of internet users, and assist activists in recovering from digital attacks.
NEW: Election Watch for the Digital Age
Freedom House is piloting a new research initiative to investigate the interplay between digital platforms and election integrity. Election Watch for the Digital Age equips technology companies, civil society organizations, and policymakers with a data-driven resource for evaluating the human rights impact of internet platforms on a country’s electoral process.
Featured Analysis
News & Perspectives:
Myanmar: Democratic States, International Organizations Must Redouble Efforts to Support Democracy One Year after Coup
Press release
February 1, 2022
Kazakhstan: Freedom House Urges De-escalation of Violence, Movement Toward Rule of Law
Press release
January 6, 2022
NEW REPORT: Global Battle over Internet Regulation Has Major Implications for Human Rights
Press release
September 21, 2021
Russian Elections Will Put the Kremlin’s Internet Controls to the Test
Perspectives
September 14, 2021
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Internet Freedom Is Under Attack in The Middle East and North Africa
Perspectives
January 19, 2021
China Media Bulletin
The monthly China Media Bulletin provides unique insight on censorship, media freedom, and internet freedom issues related to the People's Republic of China, drawing on both English and Chinese-language sources. Click to learn more, or subscribe here.
Freedom House in the Media:
Featured Experts
For media inquiries, please contact [email protected].
Follow us at @FreedomHouse and @FreedomOnTheNet.