On November 3rd 2015, the Ranking Digital Rights project will launch the first annual Corporate Accountability Index. (Click here for more details on how to join us in person or online!)
The index will rank 16 of the world’s largest Internet and telecommunications companies according to 31 indicators focused on corporate disclosure of commitments, policies and practices that affect users’ freedom of expression and privacy.
Why is this Index needed? Internet and telecommunications companies, along with mobile device and networking equipment manufacturers, exert growing influence over the political and civil lives of people all over the world. These companies share a responsibility to respect human rights.
The data produced by the Index will inform the work of human rights advocates, policymakers, and responsible investors. It will also help companies improve their own policies and practices.
This website has documented all stages of our work since we started research and consultations in early 2013. In 2014 we conducted a pilot study to test out the methodology and research protocols before implementing the full public ranking. For more detailed information about our work plan, timeline, and methodology please click on the menus and links at the top of the page. Recent developments are described in blog posts linked from the right-hand menu.
