Did you know that around two-thirds of the 7,000+ languages spoken today do not have a written form? In a recent piece, @clearglobal.org highlights the need for quality language data for more voice technology online. 🔗 clearglobal.org/voice-isnt-f...

Voice isn’t failing LMICs - the data is - CLEAR Global

Why the data behind voice technology matters A few weeks ago, ICTWorks raised a valid alarm: voice-only interfaces are often failing small businesses in […]

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In a written interview with @globalvoices.org, Nepali poet, novelist and translator, Viplob Pratik, shared his reflections on what inspires his writing, the importance of contemporary literature and more. Read the full interview → globalvoices.org/2026/07/11/n...

Nepali Poet Viplob Pratik on literature, language, and a life shaped by words

Global Voices interviews leading Nepali writer Viplob Pratik about his four-decade literary career, reflections on language, culture, technology, society, and literature's enduring relevance across ge...

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AI has the potential to make tech more accessible. According to @lgbttech.bsky.social’s latest ctrl+alt+lgbt report, 72% of LGBTQ+ adults believe AI can be effective in improving accessibility for users with disabilities. More insights: shorturl.at/hPLhR

📣 The final report of the Working Group on Defining the Minimum Viable Dataset for Cultural and Linguistic Empowerment is live! Explore their key findings, recommendations and community-supported tools to advance multicultural AI models → www.codi.global/newsroom/a-n...

Earlier this year, @risingvoices.bsky.social explored the critical question, “who decides if and how AI is used?” Through workshops with Mayan advocates and Indigenous communities, participants discussed how to strengthen Mayan languages online and in AI. 🔗 rising.globalvoices.org/blog/2026/07...

Who decides if and how AI is used? Self-determination should be the priority, say Mayan activists from Chiapas

As part of the Mayan Languages Digital Activism Summit in Chiapas, Maya activists reflected on artificial intelligence and Indigenous self-determination, questioning the urgency to adopt it and defend...

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The Australian Internet Governance Forum (auIGF) is back this September! Join #CODI members auDA and @identity.digital in Canberra, Australia or virtual for key discussions on the future of the Internet and the policies shaping it. Learn more → auigf.au

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QT Canberra and online 22-23 Sept 2026

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A language can be visible online but still not fully usable. It might work on a website but fail during login, payments, or account recovery. CODI's #NEW Language Infrastructure Framework helps identify those gaps so we can fix them together. 🔗 www.codi.global/newsroom/the...

That’s a wrap on HTTP’s annual Digital Innovation Summit! It was great hearing from policymakers and advocates including @ajitpai.bsky.social and Alisa Valentin on the importance of digital access and affordability, and celebrating HTTP’s 30th anniversary! 🔗 www.digitalinclusionsummit.org

A new report from @internetsociety.bsky.social and International Telecommunication Union highlights the value of community-centered connectivity to ensure everyone has meaningful and affordable access to the Internet. Check out more insights: www.internetsociety.org/blog/2026/07...

New ITU Report Finds Community Networks Are Key to Reaching the Unconnected - Internet Society

A new report from the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) takes a close look at community-centered connectivity efforts.

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This year’s Digital Innovation Summit, hosted by /http/, starts tomorrow! Join policymakers, industry experts, advocates and more for key conversations on the future of technology and our digital world. RSVP here → www.digitalinclusionsummit.org #DIS26

Digital Innovation Summit 2026

Register for /http/’s Digital Innovation Summit on July 21-22, 2026, at The Riggs Hotel, Washington, D.C. Secure your spot now!

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For AI to work for everyone, all languages must be represented in AI models. @clearglobal.org shares key insights on advancing African languages in AI models and automatic speech recognition data. 🔗 clearglobal.org/lessons-from...

Lessons from advancing African language AI and insights on data scaling for African Automatic Speech Recognition - CLEAR Global

Despite substantial increases in investment and research efforts in African language AI, the state of technology for African languages still lags behind major languages […]

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🎉Congratulations to Vint Cerf on his new role as an advisor to #CODI member @identity.digital’s Innovation Labs! He will join leading Internet experts as they create an open Internet infrastructure to hold AI agents accountable. Read more → techcrunch.com/2026/07/15/v...

Vint Cerf is working on a plan to unleash AI agents on the open internet | TechCrunch

The guy behind TCP/IP is working on a standard for identifying AI agents in the wild.

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🎉 We are excited to launch CODI’s #NEW Language Infrastructure Framework, a way to understand where languages succeed, where they struggle, and where the Internet can do better. Every layer matters. Learn more: www.codi.global/newsroom/the...

Happening next week! Join /http/ for its annual Digital Innovation Summit in Washington, DC, and hear key discussions from civil society, academics, industry experts on the future of technology and digital access. 🌍 www.digitalinclusionsummit.org

Digital Innovation Summit 2026

Register for /http/’s Digital Innovation Summit on July 21-22, 2026, at The Riggs Hotel, Washington, D.C. Secure your spot now!

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This fall, #CODI member @publicknowledge.bsky.social nowledge is celebrating 25 years! For the past quarter century, Public Knowledge has been key in advancing efforts to create a more open and accessible Internet for all. 🔗 publicknowledge.org/celebrating-...

Celebrating 25 Years of Fighting for a Creative and Connected Future

Public Knowledge promotes freedom of expression, an open internet, and access to affordable communications tools and creative works. We work to shape policy.

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Happening now! #CODI co-founder Ram Mohan is participating in a session at this year’s WSIS Forum 2026, where he is joined by leading experts as they explore how to operationalize digital resilience. Tune in here → www.itu.int/net4/wsis/fo...

We are only two weeks away from /http/’s Digital Innovation Summit! Join policymakers, industry experts, researchers and more to explore how to create a technological future for all, while celebrating their 30th anniversary! Learn more & RSVP here: www.digitalinclusionsummit.org

Digital Innovation Summit 2026

Register for /http/’s Digital Innovation Summit on July 21-22, 2026, at The Riggs Hotel, Washington, D.C. Secure your spot now!

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Happy World Kiswahili Language Day! @cdt.org’s report on content moderation on social media of Kiswahili, a language spoken by over 100 million people, shares key insights and recommendations to improve the moderation of Kiswahili content. Read more→ cdt.org/insights/mod...

Moderating Kiswahili Content on Social Media

[ PDF version ] Introduction Africa, a continent with over 2,000 languages and home to more than one-third of the world’s linguistic diversity, has many languages that remain beyond the reach of both ...

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AI is rapidly advancing, yet not everyone is able to benefit from its potential. @brookings.edu examines the trends behind the global AI divide, from AI infrastructure to unequal innovation ecosystems, and outlines strategies to help close that gap. 🔗 www.brookings.edu/articles/how...

How to bridge the global AI divide | Brookings

Landry Signé explains that there is still an opportunity to shape the future of AI and promote inclusive and sustainable prosperity for all.

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Tomorrow, join @publicknowledge.bsky.social for a webinar on “The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation” and learn about their community conversations that shaped the paper and recommendations to ensure everyone has access to the Internet. RSVP here: www.benton.org/event/bluepr...

The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation

Join the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society on July 1 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a webinar about how affordable, reliable high-speed internet is a foundational prerequisite for participation in modern-...

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This year’s Digital Innovation Summit, hosted by #CODI member http_policy, is happening July 21-22 in Washington, DC! This event will gather industry leaders, academics, civil society and more to discuss how to make technology more accessible for all. RSVP here → docs.google.com/forms/d/1hSy...

HTTP's Digital Innovation Summit

You are Invited / Te Invitamos! Join us July 21-22, 2026 for HTTP’s Digital Innovation Summit. Each year HTTP hosts a unique gathering of public interest advocates, civil society leaders, researchers...

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As of April 2026, more that 6.12 billion people, about 73.8% of the global population, use the Internet. As connectivity expands, #CODI is committed to ensuring everyone can navigate the Internet in their own languages. For more insights: datareportal.com/reports/digi...

@clearglobal.org recently announced a partnership with @unicef.org to map the language technology landscape in West and Central Africa. This map will help identify linguistic gaps in datasets and models and a path forward. Learn more here → clearglobal.org/unicef-and-c...

UNICEF and CLEAR Global map the future of language technology in West and Central Africa - CLEAR Global

Across West and Central Africa, hundreds of millions of people speak languages that barely exist in the digital world. No smartphone operating system, no […]

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The 3rd annual ctrl+alt+lgbt survey from #CODI member @lgbttech.bsky.social is here! This report explores digital access, usage and experiences within the LGBTQ+ adult community, with findings on online identity, expression and more. Read the full report → www.lgbttech.org/research-and...

Research & Reports – LGBT Tech Institute's Commitment to Advancing LGBTQ+ Tech

Explore LGBT Tech Institute's research on LGBTQ+ technology adoption, trends, and usage. We’re dedicated to expanding studies to support and empower LGBTQ+ communities globally.

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Happening this Friday! #CODI member @internetsociety.bsky.social will present at the Africa Internet Summit, highlighting its connectivity and Internet development projects with global experts, academics, industry leaders and more. 🔗 www.internetsociety.org/events/isoc-...

ISOC Day at Africa Internet Summit - Internet Society

Join us at the the Africa Internet Summit (AIS) on 26 June where we will host ISOC Day and showcase projects, share impact, and gather inputs from participants.

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Happening next week! Join #CODI member @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social at its Annual Conference & Exhibition in Chicago to learn more about how libraries drive digital access and to celebrate its 150th anniversary! 📚 🔗 2026.alaannual.org #ALAAC26

2026 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition

ALA 2026 Annual Conference & Exhibition Chicago | June 25 – June 29, 2026 ALA Annual Conference is the biggest library event of the year. Attend in person or online for top-quality education, inspirin...

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Last week, #CODI leaders were in Seville last week for #ICANN86. Tune in tomorrow for a recap hosted by @eco-association.bsky.social and featuring co-founder Ram Mohan for key insights on the future of global Internet governance! RSVP today: international.eco.de/event/icann8...

ICANN86 Readout – Highlights & Take-Aways from the Policy Forum - eco

17 June 2026 starting at 16:30pm CEST 14:30pm UTC/10:30am EDT eco – Association of the Internet Industry & ICANN – Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers invite you to a joint ICANN86 Rea...

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To honor Galician Literature Day last month, #CODI member @globalvoices.org spoke with writer and essayist María López Sández about why language and literature are vital to Galician identity. Read the full story → globalvoices.org/2026/06/04/g...

‘Galician identity and literature are deeply rooted in land,’ award-winning Galician writer explains

Galician literature not only narrates, but constructs identity. It is a form of belonging, projecting oneself and inhabiting the world.

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"To be excluded from the language of the digital world is to be silenced in the modern era." Read the key insights from #CODI co-founder Ram Mohan and other Internet and linguistic experts from CODI’s Universal Acceptance Day event→ www.codi.global/newsroom/eve...

@publicknowledge.bsky.social’s “The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation” shares stories from low- and middle-income households facing significant Internet barriers, highlighting a growing digital divide that limits meaningful participation online. 🔗 publicknowledge.org/policy/the-b...

The Blueprint for Equitable Digital Participation

This paper by Public Knowledge Broadband Policy Director Alisa Valentin, Ph.D., and UnidosUS Senior Civil Rights Policy Advisor Claudia Ruiz, reveals that affordable, reliable high-speed internet is a...

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