#StopBigTechGoverningBigTech More than 170 #CivilSociety groups worldwide have opposed plans for a #BigTech dominated body for global #DigitalGovernance. Read our #OpenLetter to the @UN Sec Gen here: https://t.co/a6ipw4mqrq #RegulateBigTech #StopBigTechRegulatoryCapture

A big thank you to everyone for joining the session & sharing your important inputs on this vital subject! Thank you to the @intgovforum team for making this possible! Watch the complete stream here: https://t.co/lRnUZ3v1qf

Finally, highlighting issues of #digital initiatives in welfare in #LatinAmerica, @venturini_mila of the @derechosdigital concluded👇

In the context of deployment of #technologies by a few stakeholders with vested interests, @ambersinha07 of @cis_india said👇

Richard Hill, Association for Proper Internet Governance & @Just_Net, spoke about the exclusions in the digital and internet policy-making. 👇

Speaking about the intersection of #IndianAgriculture and #DigitalPolicy, Nachiket Udupa of @mkssindia highlighted 👇

Elenita Dāno, @ETC_Group, spoke about the intersection of #FoodSystems & the encroachment of the digital on them.👇

Cédric Leterme of @CETRI_ spoke about the intersection of the #environment with #digital policymaking.👇

@YokeLing15 (@3rdworldnetwork) spoke about the negotiations of digital rules, with a focus on the #WTO. She questioned the framing of the term ‘#DigitalEconomy’. 👇

@LaraMerling of @ITUC focused on issues of #WorkerRights, highlighting issues of #surveillance, lack of consultation with workers before deploying new #technologies, & how regulations are not keeping up with exploitative practices. 👇

Discussing the digitalization of #health, Jun Ho Jung of @PHMglobal explained how the #technology developed within the current political economy can exacerbate systemic #inequalities. 👇

Parminder Jeet Singh, @ITforChange, opened the session by highlighting the need for the voices of actors from impacted sectors to be considered while developing digital policies.👇

The session aimed to bring together #CSOs in the #digital realm & #IRL to discuss thematic & substantive areas of #DigitalPolicy for collective learning & action towards #regulating the #digital. Scroll below to read what out distinguished panel of speakers had to say.👇

📢#IGF2021 #Day064‼️ As @intgovforum 2021 draws to a close, we reflect on the hybrid session we organized on #DigitalPolicyMaking from Below: Ask the Impacted Sectors First on Dec 6, 2021 Missed the session? Watch it here: https://t.co/lRnUZ3v1qf 🧵👇

At @igf_2021 today, @AmberSinha07 is speaking at a panel discussion on #DigitalPolicyMaking while prioritising economic and social inclusion, and human rights. This pre-event to #IGF2021 is organised by @Just_Net https://t.co/tTaQlAGsYH

📢#IGF2021 #HappeningNow🚨 Join us for our @intgovforum 2021 pre-event on Digital Policy-Making from Below: Ask the Impacted Sectors First. Our distinguished panel of speakers will be outlining a new approach to digital policy development. Livestream:

🏮#NewRead Data has been called many things — from the new oil & an ocean, to bacon. In today’s #NewRead, @ambersinha07 and @BasuArindrajit write about how popularizing certain metaphors for data can help shape public discourse on & governance on it. 🔗 https://t.co/qKJ9rALu8Y

📢#NewSite✨ The wait is over! The brand new #BotPopuli site & our special issue on A #SocialContract for the #DataAge are now live! Explore the new site here: https://t.co/buZjNL9MmU Read more about the special issue here: https://t.co/IUF2mwcv09 🧵👇🏽

✨We are excited to announce that #BotPopuli relaunches with new perspectives into the #TechnoSocial on the 1st of October. For our first series,'A New Social Contract for the Data Age,'four powerful #feminist voices will be exploring the changing landscape of a data-driven era

📢 #JobAlert #WeAreHiring ‼ We're looking for an #Advocacy and #Networking Associate with an interest in #DigitalJustice to lead #CommunityBuilding at @Just_Net . Apply now! 🗓 Deadline: Oct 24, 2021 Details: https://t.co/YqttzTgl63

📢#Relaunch #Announcement ❗️❗️ #BotPopuli is getting a brand new look, and we can't wait to share it with you! Bringing new insights + topical conversations to the table soon💫 Watch this space for updates.