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EDGI supports the DWeb principles for a decentralized web, developed by @InternetArchive. Here’s to a future where technology supports thriving communities and a healthy planet. Read about the principles: envirodatagov.org/edgi-signs-on-…

Ready to connect the dots in the #Decentralized Web? Tomorrow at 10am pacific/ 1 PM eastern: eventbrite.com/e/dweb-meetup-…

1/ Have you heard of Data Together? It’s a collaborative project of EDGI, @qri_io, and @protocollabs. The @Data_Together community discusses what community-driven stewardship of data looks like. In 2020, the Data Together reading group examined: medium.com/data-together/…

"Discussing values in a year that tests them", by @ifoundtheme, discusses our year in Data Together datatogether.org/posts/13_readi…

Who are the groups of people to whom we are connected in systems of governance? To whom do we owe allegiance? What is the role of Data Together? datatogether.org/posts/12_polity

How have particular implementations of data privacy policies impacted humans, economics, and legal systems? What are appropriate expectations around data privacy, and who should inform, create, or enforce policies? datatogether.org/posts/11_priva…

In the Trust conversation, we asked: New technologies attempt to free us from (data) monopolized spaces, but does cryptographic trust truly map onto or enable better human-to-human (or human-to-company or human-to-technology) trust? datatogether.org/posts/10_trust

Most of our data and information is controlled by a handful of companies. How did this come to be, what are examples of responsible and irresponsible holding of this power, and how do we imagine we might slip the trap of data monopolies? datatogether.org/posts/09_data_…

How do platforms balance freedom of expression versus consent to avoid offensive content, navigate algorithmic versus human moderation and curation, or incentivize different types of interaction? What are downstream effects of these choices? datatogether.org/posts/08_conte…

How do choices in technology design and implementation reflect and impact broader social structures? We explore these questions starting with readings from environmental data justice and studies of algorithmic racism. datatogether.org/posts/07_algor…

We've been working on a series of blog posts of our conversations this year. The overarching theme is "polity": how do we think about collective identity and governance? Expect posts daily starting on the 26th.

Want to have a discussion about civics + tech that actually isn't about the election? In a perhaps too-apropos twist of fate, our conversation "Polity" is today: #polity" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">github.com/datatogether/r…

Join us Tuesday for a discussion of Private Data & Policies! Readings are here: #private-data--policies" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">github.com/datatogether/r… And here are the call details: #logistics" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">github.com/datatogether/r…

Mark your calendars: Sept 1-2 @ifoundtheme will be discussing EDGI's work with the decentralized web and data stewardship!

These are some of the questions we discussed in our reading group on Decentralization: What is decentralization? Do we want decentralization? Are there limits to decentralization? medium.com/data-together/…

Check out our reading group’s blog on Stewardship, which explores the definition of stewardship; proper use as a form of caretaking; longevity and the need for institutions; the necessity of curation; and care for the maintainers and stewards themselves. medium.com/data-together/…

Join us in a week to talk about data monopolies! Readings here: #issuecomment-623804494" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">github.com/datatogether/r…

Our networks cfp is open and we just hosted our first community call in Mozilla Hubs. Proposals due June 1!

“If the levers of capitalism place it in opposition to just data practices, can we imagine an alternative? What systems are practiced or envisioned outside of capitalism? What is their power, and what do they center?” medium.com/data-together/…

Brand new virtual meetup event next week! Open Tech Will Save Us is a livestreamed event with speakers from Jitsi, IPFS and Matrix. We'll cover the importance of preserving privacy and ways to keep your communications under control. Read more at matrix.org/open-tech-meet…