A group of academics in this field wrote that “public-interest technology refers to the study and application of technology expertise to advance the public interest/generate public benefits/promote the public good.” The Public Interest Technology Resource Centre provides a resources page for public-interest technologists with a public policy focus.
Keywords: How to Use Enabling Technology for Human Rights; Public Interest Technology; Study; Report; Public Policy; Technology Expertise; Public Good;
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Huawei’s Digital Enablement plan sets out a strategy to bridge the digital divide to connect people and society, by mapping the opportunities posed by digital literacy as well as analysing the challenges ahead.
The topics discussed include data and privacy, inequality and worker’s rights.
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) issued a guidance note identifying six principles for a human rights-based approach to data collection, to support monitoring of progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).