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Privacy, PRISM, and the Future of Surveillance
June 18, 2013
A Fresh Start for U.S. Policy in Central Africa
June 18, 2013Open Society Voices
News Digest: Google in Sights of European Privacy Regulators
April 8, 2013 | Weekly news digest produced by the Information Program. This week’s top story reports on the decision of privacy regulators in six European countries to take action against Google.
Introducing the Open Places Initiative
April 8, 2013 | Local communities in the U.S. face dramatic shifts in federal and state funding, advances in technology, and large-scale demographic change. In response, the Open Society Foundations are launching the Open Places Initiative.
Why a Piecemeal Approach to Criminal Justice Reform in Nigeria Won’t Work
April 5, 2013 | On the surface, a proposal that could free people held in prolonged prerial detention in Nigeria looks good, but it won’t deliver genuine reform of a dysfunctional system.
A Message of Solidarity
April 5, 2013 | Inspired by George Soros’s deep personal commitment to the promise of Europe, Solidarity Now’s message is one of unity rather than charity.
Why Development Needs the Rule of Law
April 4, 2013 | As the push continues to create a new global development framework, the world must recognize the essential role played by the rule of law.
Grantee Spotlight
Victory for Affordable Medicines in India’s Top Court
April 3, 2013 | By upholding limits on frivolous drug patenting, India’s Supreme Court has helped protect the world’s access to cheaper generic medicines.
An Armenian Spring?
April 1, 2013 | As last month’s presidential elections in Armenia approached, virtually all observers expected the incumbent to return to power with an overwhelming majority. Instead, everything changed.
A New Way to Sustain the Campaign
March 28, 2013 | BMAfunders.org will facilitate engagement, collaboration, and strategic decision making among funders, nonprofits, and policymakers working to promote positive outcomes for black men and boys in America.
News Digest: Authorities in Saudi Arabia Threaten to Block Popular Communications Platforms
March 28, 2013 | Weekly news digest produced by the Information Program. This week’s top story reports on attempts by Saudi Arabian authorities to enforce monitoring of Saudi subjects’ online communications.
Paying the Price for Bad Policy in Bulgaria
March 28, 2013 | Energy prices have rocketed in Bulgaria leading to public unrest. One local think tank explains why bad policy making is to blame and how to stop this happening again.