What is Digital Self-Determination?
Digital Self-Determination seeks to empower individuals and communities to decide how their data is managed in ways that benefit themselves and society. Translating this principle into practice requires a multi-faceted examination from diverse perspectives and in distinct contexts.
Our network connects different actors from around the world to consider how to apply Digital Self-Determination in real-life settings to inform both theory and practice.
Do you want to know more?
What is Digital Self-Determination?
Digital Self-Determination seeks to empower individuals and communities to decide how their data is managed in ways that benefit themselves and society. Translating this principle into practice requires a multi-faceted examination from diverse perspectives and in distinct contexts.
Our network connects different actors from around the world to consider how to apply Digital Self-Determination in real-life settings to inform both theory and practice.
Do you want to know more?
Blog Series
Empowering Our Digital Journey
Read our latest Blog entries. Here, we cover various discussions and share insights on how we can assert agency in the digital space. Join us in this journey of discovering and promoting digital self-determination for all.
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Publications and tools
Our network is dedicated to providing and curating relevant and up-to-date research and tools on the emerging field of digital self-determination. Visit our Resources page to find out more about the network’s publications and discover what we are reading.
Featured publications
- 12 FAQs on Digital Self-Determination
- Advocating an International Decade for Data Under G20 Sponsorship
- AI and Big Data: Disruptive Regulation and Digital-Self Determination
- Empowering Your Digital Future: The Power of Digital Self-Determination
- Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Self-Determination
- International Network on Digital Self-Determination “From Principle to Practice”
- Operationalizing Digital Self Determination
- The paths to self-determination
Digital Self-Determination in Action
Discover how different actors are putting the principle and theory of Digital Self-Determination into practice with tangible examples from across the world. Our platform allows you to identify specific use cases in different sectors, from localized environments to trusted data spaces. Explore ways how Digital Self Determination has been adopted.
Events
DSD at the UN World Data Forum
Date: 14 November 2024
Time: 09:00 AM
Description: DSD is at the UN World Data Forum! As the UN World Data Forum kicks off, we’re excited to share that Stefaan Verhulst, Co-Founder and Chief R&D Officer at The GovLab, will be participating in the high-level plenary on Building Trust, Protection, and Ethics in Data under Thematic Area 3. This session will address how we can balance the full value of data use with protecting privacy and rights—an area where Digital Self-Determination (DSD) is vital. At the International Network on Digital Self-Determination, we’re exploring how DSD can guide these discussions, pushing for data practices that serve communities’ needs and amplify marginalized voices. Join the plenary on November 14, 9:00–10:15 AM, to hear insights on creating a fair, secure, and community-centered data ecosystem.
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