Camille Grenier Appointed Executive Director of the Forum on Information and Democracy

The Board of Directors of the Forum on Information and Democracy announces the appointment of Camille Grenier as Executive Director. This new position is a natural progression given his constant engagement within the organization, which he helped establish in 2019 at Reporters Without Borders (RSF). In a meeting on April 18, 2024, the Board of […]
Setting a democratic ambition for the UN Global Digital Compact

As the United Nations continue to refine the Zero Draft of the Global Digital Compact, Derechos Digitales, the Forum on Information and Democracy, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and Research ICT Africa publish their joint contribution to uphold the integrity of the digital space while protecting the pillars of democratic society, independent journalism and the right […]
West Africa: The Forum and its partners present policy recommendations on AI and the information space and elaborate local advocacy strategies

From 13 to 20 April, the Forum on Information and Democracy organized a series of workshops with its partner organizations in West Africa to present the policy recommendations “AI as a Public Good: Ensuring democratic control of AI in the Information Space” and elaborate country specific advocacy strategies. Published on 28 February 2024, the report […]
Six months of the Observatory – Progress on First Research Cycle

Since the launch of its first research cycle in October 2023 at the Internet Governance Forum in Kyoto Japan, the International Observatory on Information and Democracy continues critical work producing its inaugural meta-analysis report aggregating and synthesizing research. This important work proceeds under the stewardship of its international Steering Committee chaired by Courtney C. Radsch, […]