Digital Rights Foundation

At this year's Global AI Summit (GAIN), policymakers, AI experts, and tech innovators came together to discuss the future of AI governance and its role in solving global challenges. During one of the panels, Member of the UN Secretary General's Advisory Body on AI and DRF's Executive Director Nighat Dad underscored the importance of consulting all stakeholders for any AI governance initiative, especially civil society. AI policies must also be grounded in a rights-based framework, she said.

We're hiring! DRF is looking for a Research Associate to join our team. Interested applicants should email their CVs (with the full name and email address/telephone number of at least one referee whom we may contact) to apply@digitalrightsfoundation.pk Please include "Research Associate" in the subject line. Last date to apply: 24 September 2024 Location: Lahore Position type: Full-time Salary: PKR 120,000/- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

درخواستوں کے لئے اعلان ہم اپنے دیہی میڈیا سپورٹ پروگرام کے لیے درخواستیں طلب کرتے ہے۔ یہاں اپلائی کرنے کا طریقہ جانیں https://lnkd.in/dKVsKed3: انگریزی میں https://lnkd.in/d9zCZfP4: اردو میں آخری تاریخ: اتوار 15 ستمبر 2024

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS We invite applications for our Rural Media Support Programme. Find out how to apply here: In English: https://lnkd.in/dKVsKed3 In Urdu: https://lnkd.in/d9zCZfP4 Deadline: Sunday 15 September 2024

سائبر ہراسمنٹ ہیلپ لائن آپ کی رہنمائی کے لیے موجود ہے، اگر آپ کو کسی بھی آن لائن ہراسگی کا سامنا ہے ‏تو آپ ہمیں (080039393) پر کال کرسکتے ہیں۔ ‏ آپ ہمیں ای میل (helpdesk@digitalrightsfoundation.pk‬) اور ہمارے سوشل میڈیا اکاونٹس پر بھی رابطہ کر سکتے ہیں۔

DRF spoke on a panel "Gendered Disinformation: Deepening Perspectives and Designing Responses in South Asia" in Taipei, Taiwan. We shared key insights on the hyperlocal impacts of gendered disinformation and discussed effective strategies to tackle this issue and highlighted our Cyber Harrassment Helpline. Together, we're pushing towards a more equitable internet. 🌐 Our team also attended #DRAPAC2024 and are currently attending #APrIGF24. Come say Hi!

We're excited to share that the Digital Rights Foundation will be participating in DRAPAC24 and APrIGF 2024! We would love for you to drop by and say hello and discuss key issues such as platform accountability, AI governance, gendered disinformation, data protection and technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV). Looking forward to seeing you there! Nighat Dad Hyra B. Abdullah Tariq

In July 2024, DRF’s Cyber Harassment Helpline received 359 new cases. 317 of these complaints were about cyber harassment. Our helpline prioritize helping women and transgender individuals. If you or someone you know encounter a problem online you can get in touch on our Cyber Harassment Helpline on our toll free number 0800-39393 everyday from 9am to 5pm.

On #NationalMinoritiesDay2024, we want to emphasize the need for countering online misinformation faced by our religious minority community. Fake news and harmful content disproportionately impact minorities, but through education and strong legal frameworks, we can create a safer digital space for all. For a more in-depth analysis, go through Policy Brief on this subject. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dt8_cD_U

Digital Rights Foundation’s Researchers and Program Managers attended the 'Researcher's Toolbox' workshop at LUMS Learning Institute last week. This 2-day intensive program provided us with extensive research methodologies, specialized sessions, and sophisticated data analysis techniques, significantly broadening our research expertise and methodological proficiency. You can find DRF's researches here: https://lnkd.in/dBCtH5Sf #SkillBuilding #DRF Zainab K. Durrani Seerat Khan Anam Baloch Aleena Afzaal Maryam Ali Khan Abdullah Tariq Ashus Owaisi