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YouTube

YouTube is an American online video sharing and social media platform headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States. Accessible worldwide, it was launched on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen,[...]

Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency

The Action Coalition on Meaningful Transparency is an initiative launched under the auspices of the Danish Tech for Democracy Initiative and the corresponding year of action. It is governed by[...]

Subject tag: Algorithmic systems | Data Access | Government transparency | Privacy and data protection

YouTube Researcher Program

YouTube is equipping researchers from around the world with data, tools, and support to advance the public’s understanding of their platform and its impact. Eligible researchers from diverse disciplines can[...]

Subject tag: Data Access

Aotearoa Code of Practice for Online Safety and Harms

On July 25th 2022, Netsafe and NZTech launched a new initiative that commits a range of technology companies to reducing the risk of online content that may cause harm to[...]

Subject tag: Privacy and data protection

Tech Transparency Project

The Tech Transparency Project seeks to hold large technology companies accountable. TTP is an information and research hub for journalists, academics, policymakers and members of the public interested in exploring[...]

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Data Access

Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation 2022 (Initiative)

The 2022 Strengthened Code of Practice on Disinformation builds on the pioneering 2018 Code while setting more ambitious commitments and measures aimed at countering online disinformation. The new Code brings[...]

Subject tag: Algorithmic systems | Data Access | Terrorism and violent extremism

Jigsaw

Jigsaw is a unit within Google that explores threats to open societies, and builds technology that inspires scalable solutions.

Subject tag: Algorithmic systems | Disinformation and misinformation | Government transparency | Research | Terrorism and violent extremism

Credibility Coalition

The Credibility Coalition brings people together to develop common standards for information credibility. [This entry was sourced from the Carnegie Endowment’s Partnership for Countering Influence Operations and its baseline datasets[...]

Subject tag: Disinformation and misinformation | Research

Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP)

Trust and Safety is a critical function at many of the world’s leading digital service companies. The people working in Trust and Safety help to promote a safer and more[...]

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Disinformation and misinformation | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism

EDMO Working Group for the Creation of an Independent Intermediary Body to Support Research on Digital Platforms

Sixteen representatives of very large online platforms, academia, and civil society have begun work to develop an organizational model for a new independent intermediary body that will facilitate data sharing[...]

Subject tag: Data Access | Privacy and data protection

The Tech Coalition

Our members work together to drive critical advances in technology and adoption of best practices for keeping children safe online.

Subject tag: Child safety

Transparency center | Transparency report

YouTube Community Guidelines enforcement

At YouTube, we work hard to maintain a safe and vibrant community. We have Community Guidelines that set the rules of the road for what we don’t allow on YouTube.[...]

Published date: January 1, 2023

Subject tag: Algorithmic systems | Data Access | Terrorism and violent extremism

Transparency center

Google Transparency Report

Sharing data that sheds light on how the policies and actions of governments and corporations affect privacy, security, and access to information.

Published date: January 1, 2023

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Data Access | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism

Transparency center

Google Ads Transparency Center

Ads transparency for a safe and open internet: Find active ads published through Google [This entry was sourced with minor edits from the Carnegie Endowment’s Partnership for Countering Influence Operations[...]

Published date: May 31, 2018

Subject tag: Advertising | Data Access

Transparency center

Google Transparency Center

Sharing data that sheds light on how the policies and actions of governments and corporations affect privacy, security, and access to information. [This entry was sourced with minor edits from[...]

Published date: February 24, 2021

Subject tag: Advertising | Child safety | Data Access | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism

Best practice guide | Submission/proposal/advocacy/recommendation

TRUST: Voluntary Framework for Industry Transparency

The Tech Coalition launched Trust: Voluntary Framework for Industry Transparency at the WeProtect Global Alliance Summit in Brussels. Developed by industry following a consultation process with civil society and governments,[...]

Published date: June 2, 2022

Subject tag: Child safety

Best practice guide

Digital Trust & Safety Partnership Best Practices Framework

The DTSP Best Practices Framework offers a common framework to how companies address Content- and Conduct-Related Risks. While the overarching Commitments are uniform, the method by which they are fulfilled[...]

Published date: December 1, 2021

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Data Access | Disinformation and misinformation | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism

Transparency center | Transparency report

Code of Practice on Disinformation: new reports available in the Transparency Centr

All major online platform signatories of the Code of Practice on Disinformation (Google, Meta, Microsoft and TikTok) have delivered a second set of reports on the implementation of the Code[...]

Published date: September 26, 2023

Subject tag: Advertising | Algorithmic systems | Child safety | Data Access | Disinformation and misinformation | Government transparency | Privacy and data protection | Terrorism and violent extremism