2020 RDR Corporate Accountability Index
Design concept and graphics: Olivia Solis
Web development and production: Christo Buschek
Contributing Researchers:
- Joan Barata, Cyber Policy Center, Stanford University
- Arindrajit Basu, Centre for Internet and Society, India
- Krzysztof Garstka
- Lucía Camacho Gutiérrez, Fundación Karisma
- Elonnai Hickok
- Dumitrita Holdis, Center for Media, Data and Society, Central European University
- Kelly Kim, Open Net Korea
- Michael Kowen, University of California, Berkeley
- Ginny Kozemczak, Cardozo School of Law
- Cannelle Lavite
- Tanya Lokot, Dublin City University
- Bojan Perkov, SHARE Foundation
- Outi Puukko, University of Helsinki
- Viviana Rangel, Fundación Karisma
- Laura Reed
- Moussa Saleh, SMEX
- Mariam Al Shafie, SMEX
- Eva Simon, Civil Liberties Union for Europe
- Jiwon Son, Open Net Korea
- Amy McEwan-Strand
- Florian Wittner, Leibniz Institute for Media Research | Hans-Bredow-Institut (HBI)
- Benjamin Zhou, Internet Society Hong Kong Chapter
2019 RDR Corporate Accountability Index
Visualization and web development: SHARE Foundation
Contributing Researchers:
- Shazeda Ahmed, University of California, Berkeley
- Opeyemi Akanbi, PhD Candidate, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
- Mariam Al Shafie, SMEX
- Mariia Altergot
- Grant Baker, SMEX
- Joan Barata, Intermediary Liability Fellow, Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School
- Alex Comninos, Research ICT Africa
- David Martin Espitia, Fundacion Karisma
- Luis Fernando García, R3D
- Krzysztof Garstka, Cambridge University, CIPIL
- Kirsten Gollatz, HIIG
- Elonnai Hickok, Centre for Internet and Society, India
- Jockum Hildén, University of Helsinki
- Maria Fonneløp Inderberg, Norwegian Research Center for Computers and Law
- Abed Kataya, SMEX
- Kelly Kim, Open Net Korea
- Priya Kumar, University of Maryland, College of Information Studies
- Cannelle Lavite
- Tanya Lokot, Dublin City University
- Kirill Miazine
- Outi Puukko, University of Helsinki
- Kjetil Wick Sætre
- Mingli Shi
- Jiwon Son, Open Net Korea
- Florian Wittner, Hans-Bredow-Institut für Medienforschung
- Hu Yong
- Benjamin Zhou
2018 RDR Corporate Accountability Index
Visualization and web development: SHARE Foundation
Contributing Researchers:
- Afef Abrougui
- Shazeda Ahmed, University of California, Berkeley
- Riyadh Al-Balushi, SOAS, University of London
- Mariam Al Shafie, Social Media Exchange (SMEX)
- Amanda Alemán Angelini, Derechos Digitales
- Opeyemi Akanbi, PhD Candidate, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
- Joan Barata, Founder and Senior Consultant at CommVisions (Austria)
- Alex Comninos, Independent researcher
- Luis Fernando García Muñoz
- Elonnai Hickok, Centre for Internet and Society, India
- Sergei Hovyadinov
- Danielle Kehl, Fellow at New America’s Open Technology Institute and JD Candidate at Harvard Law School
- Shabina S. Khatri
- Kelly Kim, Open Net Korea
- Priya Kumar, University of Maryland, College of Information Studies
- Tetyana Lokot, Dublin City University
- Carly Nyst
- Gisela Pérez de Acha, Derechos Digitales
- Léa Richard
- Tatevik Sargsyan
- Mingli Shi
- Jiwon Son
- Ann Spanger
- Hu Yong
- Joseph Yoo, The University of Texas at Austin
- Benjamin Zhou, Transparency Project (Hong Kong)
2017 RDR Corporate Accountability Index
Visualization and web development: SHARE Foundation
Contributing Researchers:
- Afef Abrougui, freelance consultant and researcher
- Shazeda Ahmed, University of California, Berkeley – School of Information
- Félix Blanc, Internet Sans Frontières
- David Bravo, intellectual property attorney
- Alex Comninos
- Matt J. Duffy, Kennesaw State University
- Luis Fernando García, R3D
- Kwangjun Heo, Open Net Korea
- Elonnai Hickok, Centre for Internet & Society
- Sergei Hovyadinov, Stanford Law School
- Danielle Kehl, Fellow, New America’s Open Technology Institute
- Shabina S. Khatri, Doha News
- Kelly Kim, Open Net Korea
- Priya Kumar, University of Maryland College of Information Studies
- Dr. Tetyana Lokot
- Laura A. Mora Ardila, Fundación Karisma
- Mohamad Najem, Social Media Exchange Association (SMEX)
- Carly Nyst, independent expert
- Julie Owono, Internet Sans Frontières
- Gisela Pérez de Acha, Derechos Digitales
- Revati Prasad, Annenberg School for Communication, University of Pennsylvania
- Mingli Shi, George Washington University Law School
- Jiwon Sohn, Korea Internet Transparency Report
- Seamus Tuohy, Prudent Innovation
- Hu Yong
- Benjamin Zhou
2015 RDR Corporate Accountability Index
Methodology development, research and company engagement: conducted in partnership with Sustainalytics.
Visualization and web development: Development Seed
Primary research
- Afef Abrougui, freelance consultant and researcher
- Opeyemi Akanbi, Doctoral student, University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication
- Donny B.U., Executive Director of ICT Watch – Indonesia
- Elonnai Hickok, Policy Director, Centre for Internet and Society, India
- Tatiana Indina, Research Affiliate, Berkman Center for Internet and Society
- Kyuwon Taylor Kim, Analyst, Research Products, Sustainalytics
- Anjana Kulasekara, Junior Analyst, Research Products, Sustainalytics
- Tim Libert, Doctoral student, University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication
- Hu Yong, Professor, Peking University School of Journalism and Communication
- Priya Kumar, Ranking Digital Rights
Peer review
- Matthew Barg, Senior Analyst, Research Products, Sustainalytics
- Farnam Bigdoli, Manager, Advisory Services, Sustainalytics
- Kelly Kim, General Counsel, Open Net Korea
- Tanya Lokot, Doctoral candidate, University of Maryland / Editor, RuNet Echo (Global Voices)
- Nathalie Marechal, Doctoral student, USC Annenberg
- Mohamad Najem, Social Media Exchange
- Allon Bar, Ranking Digital Rights
- Rebecca MacKinnon, Ranking Digital Rights
Quality control and horizontal review
- Matthew Barg, Senior Analyst, Research Products, Sustainalytics
- Margaret Childe, Client Relations Associate, Advisory Services, Sustainalytics
- Opeyemi Akanbi, Doctoral student, University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication
- Tim Libert, Open Technology Fund Fellow
- Allon Bar, Ranking Digital Rights
- Priya Kumar, Ranking Digital Rights
Jurisdictional analysis (some researchers have chosen to remain anonymous)
- Elonnai Hickok, Policy Director, Centre for Internet and Society, India
- Tatiana Indina, Research Affiliate, Berkman Center for Internet and Society
- Hu Yong, Professor, Peking University School of Journalism and Communication
- Kelly Kim, General Counsel, Open Net Korea
- Richard Danbury, Research Associate, Faculty of Law at University of Cambridge
- Matt Duffy, Assistant Professor, Kennesaw State University
- Luis Fernando García, Director at R3D (Digital Rights Defense Network) – Mexico
- Alex Comninos, Independent researcher
- Félix Blanc, Public Policy Manager at Internet Without Borders, Chercheur associé chez École des hautes études en sciences sociales
- Danielle Kehl, Fellow, Open Technology Institute and JD Candidate at Harvard Law School
Phase 1 Pilot Study Researchers
Primary Researchers – Based at Sustainalytics
- Matthew Barg, Senior Analyst, Research Products
- Margaret Childe, Client Relations Associate, Advisory Services
- Farnam Bidgoli, Manager, Advisory Services
Language Researchers
- Afef Abrougui, freelance consultant and researcher
- Donny B.U., Executive Director of ICT Watch – Indonesia
Technical Researchers – Based at Citizen Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto
- Andrew Hilts, Executive Director, Open Effect and Research Fellow
- Christopher Parsons, Managing Director, Telecom Transparency Project
Feedback from Civil Society Stakeholders
- Nighat Dad, Executive Director, Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan
- Fouad Bajwa, Director, Public Policy and Strategic Technology Initiatives, Digital Rights Foundation, Pakistan
- Elonnai Hickok, Programme Manager, Internet Governance, Centre for Internet and Society, India
- ‘Gbenga Sesan, Executive Director, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria
- Afef Abrougui, freelance consultant and researcher
- Donny B.U., Executive Director of ICT Watch – Indonesia
Phase 1 Case Study Researchers
Russia Team: Based at the Center for the Study of New Media & Society, Moscow
- Maria Petrova, Research Director
- Tatiana Indina, Research Fellow
- Sofia Dokuka, Research Fellow
India Team: Based at the Centre for Internet and Society, Bangalore
- Pranesh Prakash, Policy Director
- Elonnai Hickok, Policy Director
- Malavika Jayaram, Fellow
- Manu Nair, Policy Associate
- Hu Yong, Professor, Peking University School of Journalism and Communication.
- Celina Beatriz Mendes de Almeida, Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade, Brazil
- Kirsten Gollatz, Project Manager, Policy and Governance, Alexander von Humboldt- Institut für Internet und Gesellschaft
- Agustin Rossi Silvano, European University Institute
- Elisabetta Ferrari, Central European University
- Rian Wanstreet, Central European University
U.S. Company Researcher and Graduate Research Assistant
- Hae-in Lim, MA Candidate, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University
