open internet
Transforming digital access in the Western Hemisphere
The Summit of the Americas, hosted by the United States in Los Angeles, will focus on digital improvements to catalyze a healthy economy.
How to tell fact from fiction online — even in wartime
Don't be fooled by rogue sites pretending to be news. Here are some tips for evaluating online information.
Bringing fast, affordable internet to Africa
U.S. investment is expanding internet access in Africa. Learn about projects that are empowering users and spurring economic growth.
How technology can strengthen democracy
Activists are using technology to promote democracy initiatives. Find out how social justice movements use social media to build support.
9 ways USAID strengthens democracy [photo gallery]
See USAID in action through these award-winning photos of programs in Georgia, Serbia, Ukraine, Jordan, Iraq, Mongolia and Jamaica.
U.S. and EU seek to protect future innovation
The new U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council will seek to ensure that emerging technologies benefit the world rather than enable repression.
Defending technology from authoritarian abuse
The U.S. is working with international partners to ensure the responsible development of technology and to prevent authoritarian misuse.
The dire cost of Burma’s internet shutdown [infographic]
Burma's military has blocked the internet to stymie calls for democracy. Learn more about the far-reaching effects of denying the right to information.
A free press requires an open internet
Free expression on the internet is a human rights issue, and organizations such as Access Now and the Freedom Online Coalition are standing up for it.