What should governments do?

Governments committed to a free and open internet must do more than sign statements to ensure that the internet supports and sustains human rights for future generations. This week, world leaders descended on New York City for the UN General Assembly’s annual debate. While issues

Recommendations for governments and policymakers

Tech companies will not—and in fact cannot—fully respect human rights unless governments uphold their own duty to protect human rights. Citizens must be able to hold governments accountable for how they exercise power over online speech and personal data. Below is a summary of recommendations for

How well does your smartphone respect your rights?

Apple is in the hot seat this week, but the reality is that none of the companies that control the flow of your personal data, your access to information, or your ability to publish and communicate through your smartphone are doing enough to respect your

Our Impact

Learn more: About RDR The Challenge Our Work Our Principles Our Theory of Change Our Impact Our Strategic Priorities “Meaningful transparency of our efforts to respect human rights is a key component to building customer trust. RDR’s Corporate Accountability Index helps to highlight the importance

2019 Indicators

The 2019 RDR Corporate Accountability Index ranks 24 companies according to 35 indicators evaluating company disclosure of policies and practices affecting freedom of expression and privacy. Company scores and accompanying analysis have been generated through a rigorous process including peer review, company feedback, and quality

What should governments do?

Governments committed to a free and open internet must do more than sign statements to ensure that the internet supports and sustains human rights for future generations. This week, world leaders descended on New York City for the UN General Assembly’s annual debate. While issues

Recommendations for governments and policymakers

Tech companies will not—and in fact cannot—fully respect human rights unless governments uphold their own duty to protect human rights. Citizens must be able to hold governments accountable for how they exercise power over online speech and personal data. Below is a summary of recommendations for

How well does your smartphone respect your rights?

Apple is in the hot seat this week, but the reality is that none of the companies that control the flow of your personal data, your access to information, or your ability to publish and communicate through your smartphone are doing enough to respect your

Our Impact

Learn more: About RDR The Challenge Our Work Our Principles Our Theory of Change Our Impact Our Strategic Priorities “Meaningful transparency of our efforts to respect human rights is a key component to building customer trust. RDR’s Corporate Accountability Index helps to highlight the importance

2019 Indicators

The 2019 RDR Corporate Accountability Index ranks 24 companies according to 35 indicators evaluating company disclosure of policies and practices affecting freedom of expression and privacy. Company scores and accompanying analysis have been generated through a rigorous process including peer review, company feedback, and quality