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padding-bottom:0px;'><div class="section_inner clearfix"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="330" height="156" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-technology-300x156.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="" title="techAdvocacy-technology-300x156" srcset="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-technology-300x156.png 330w, https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-technology-300x156-300x142.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div style="padding: 5px;">We work on tools that help citizen media creators add <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.witness.informacam.app" target="_blank">context and veracity</a> to their media, <a href="https://blog.witness.org/2011/06/obscuracam/" target="_blank">protect</a> those that they film, and use <a href="http://www.wired.com/2015/05/can-use-livestreaming-apps-promote-justice/" target="_blank">live video</a> in ways that are more immersive and impactful.</div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img decoding="async" width="330" height="156" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-advocacy-300x156.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="" title="techAdvocacy-advocacy-300x156" srcset="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-advocacy-300x156.png 330w, https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-advocacy-300x156-300x142.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div style="padding: 5px;">We advocate to and collaborate with the companies behind the <a href="https://blog.witness.org/2014/11/make-designs-make-demands/" target="_blank">tools that power citizen witnessing</a>, pushing them to create devices and platforms that are <a href="https://blog.witness.org/2012/07/visual-anonymity-and-youtubes-new-blurring-tool/" target="_blank">safe</a> and <a href="https://blog.witness.org/2014/03/eyewitness-mode-helps-activists/" target="_blank">effective</a> for the video activists we work with.</div> </div> </div> </div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-4"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="wpb_single_image wpb_content_element vc_align_left"> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div class="vc_single_image-wrapper vc_box_border_grey"><img decoding="async" width="330" height="156" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-policy-300x156.png" class="vc_single_image-img attachment-full" alt="" title="techAdvocacy-policy-300x156" srcset="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-policy-300x156.png 330w, https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/techAdvocacy-policy-300x156-300x142.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px" /></div> </div> </div> <div class="wpb_text_column wpb_content_element "> <div class="wpb_wrapper"> <div style="padding: 5px;">WITNESS joins with allies to engage on the policy and governance decisions that shape the digital realm, contributing our perspective at the intersections of video, citizen participation, and human rights.</div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="separator transparent " style="margin-bottom:20px;"></div> </div></div></div></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid" style="text-align:left;"><section class="section grid_section" style='background-color:#efefef;'><div class="section_inner clearfix"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><span class="custom_font_holder" style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 30px; line-height: 30px; font-style: normal; color: #999999; text-decoration: none; text-align: left;">WITNESS advocates that users have the ability to:</span><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid" style="text-align:left;"><section class="section grid_section" style='background-color:#efefef;'><div class="section_inner clearfix"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="image_with_text_over"><div class="shader"></div><img decoding="async" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/icon-phone-1200x1200.png" alt="CREATE " /><div class="text"><table><tr><td><h2 class="caption" style="color: #f28d00;">CREATE </h2><span class="over_line" style="font-size: #ffffff;"></span><div class="subtitle">content with human rights value freely and effectively</div></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><div class="desc">WITNESS supports policies that protect users’ rights to record and pushes for new ways to deliver guidance that helps creators understand how to stay safe, protect others, and create content that will have an impact.</div></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="image_with_text_over"><div class="shader"></div><img decoding="async" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/icon-play-1200x1200.png" alt="CONNECT" /><div class="text"><table><tr><td><h2 class="caption" style="color: #f28d00;">CONNECT</h2><span class="over_line" style="font-size: #ffffff;"></span><div class="subtitle">widely and freely with content, ideas, and people</div></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><div class="desc">WITNESS engages companies on questions of how important content is highlighted and protected, even if much of it deals with controversial or violent subject matter, and we focus our policy efforts on issues of access and censorship.</div></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="image_with_text_over"><div class="shader"></div><img decoding="async" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/icon-lock-1200x1200.png" alt="CONTROL" /><div class="text"><table><tr><td><h2 class="caption" style="color: #f28d00;">CONTROL</h2><span class="over_line" style="font-size: #ffffff;"></span><div class="subtitle">their own data and identity online<br /> </div></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><div class="desc">WITNESS advocates for visual anonymity functionalities like facial blurring alongside guidance on consent and privacy, and we join with allies to call for policies that respect user privacy and free expression online.</div></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div></div><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-3"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><div class="image_with_text_over"><div class="shader"></div><img decoding="async" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2013/12/icon-check-1200x1200.png" alt="CONTEXTUALIZE" /><div class="text"><table><tr><td><h2 class="caption" style="color: #f28d00;">CONTEXTUALIZE</h2><span class="over_line" style="font-size: #ffffff;"></span><div class="subtitle">content so it can be found and trusted</div></td></tr></table><table><tr><td><div class="desc">Citizen media creators need new ways to make their content easier to find, trust, and act upon, and the ability to create and share rich metadata — and have their privacy protected when they do — is central part of our strategy.</div></td></tr></table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></div></div></div></div></section></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid" style="text-align:left;"><section class="section grid_section"><div class="section_inner clearfix"><div class='section_inner_margin clearfix'><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><span class="custom_font_holder" style="font-family: Roboto; font-size: 30px; line-height: 30px; font-style: normal; color: #999999; text-decoration: none; text-align: left;">IDEAS AND UPDATES</span><div class='latest_post_holder'><ul><li class="three"><div class="latest_post"><a href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/08/the-nypd-wants-to-know-your-thoughts-on-bodycams-kind-of/" class="latest_post_wrapper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="667" height="350" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/08/Bodycam_670x350.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/08/Bodycam_670x350.jpg 667w, https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/08/Bodycam_670x350-300x157.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" /></a><div class="latest_post_text"><div class="latest_post_inner"><span class="post_infos"><span class="date">04 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/in-the-news/">In the News </a> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/legalethical/">Legal/Ethical </a> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/safety-security/">Safety & Security </a> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/technology-equipment/">Technology / Equipment </a> <span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span><a class="post_author" href="https://technology.witness.org/author/morganhargrave/">Morgan Hargrave </a><span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span><a class="post_comments" href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/08/the-nypd-wants-to-know-your-thoughts-on-bodycams-kind-of/#respond">No comment</a></span><h3 class="latest_post_title"><a href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/08/the-nypd-wants-to-know-your-thoughts-on-bodycams-kind-of/">The NYPD Wants to Know Your Thoughts on Bodycams (Kind of)</a></h3></div><p>Many police departments in the US, including the NYPD, are expanding their use of bodycams. But is this enough? </p><span class="post_social"><span class="blog_like"><a href="#" class="qode-like" id="qode-like-21375" title="Like this"><i class="icon-heart icon-large"></i><span class="qode-like-count">0</span></a></span></span></div></div><li class="three"><div class="latest_post"><a href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/08/immersive-witnessing-from-empathy-and-outrage-to-action/" class="latest_post_wrapper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="670" height="345" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/08/Refugees_Syria.png" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/08/Refugees_Syria.png 670w, https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/08/Refugees_Syria-300x154.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px" /></a><div class="latest_post_text"><div class="latest_post_inner"><span class="post_infos"><span class="date">02 </span><span class="month">August </span><span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/in-the-news/">In the News </a> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/mobile-phone-video/">Mobile Phone Video </a> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/video-for-change/">Video for Change </a> <span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span><a class="post_author" href="https://technology.witness.org/author/samgregory/">Sam Gregory </a><span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span><a class="post_comments" href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/08/immersive-witnessing-from-empathy-and-outrage-to-action/#respond">No comment</a></span><h3 class="latest_post_title"><a href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/08/immersive-witnessing-from-empathy-and-outrage-to-action/">Immersive Witnessing: From Empathy and Outrage to Action</a></h3></div><p>There are challenges and opportunities in virtual reality, live and immersive media for social good. New WITNESS projects aim to channel this empathy into meaningful action. </p><span class="post_social"><span class="blog_like"><a href="#" class="qode-like" id="qode-like-21369" title="Like this"><i class="icon-heart icon-large"></i><span class="qode-like-count">0</span></a></span></span></div></div><li class="three"><div class="latest_post"><a href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/06/access-to-the-internet-is-a-human-right-witness-joins-coalition-to-pressure-governments-to-keepiton/" class="latest_post_wrapper"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="667" height="350" src="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/06/KeepItOn_campaign_page_header_670x350.jpeg" class="attachment-full size-full wp-post-image" alt="" srcset="https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/06/KeepItOn_campaign_page_header_670x350.jpeg 667w, https://technology.witness.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/14/2016/06/KeepItOn_campaign_page_header_670x350-300x157.jpeg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px" /></a><div class="latest_post_text"><div class="latest_post_inner"><span class="post_infos"><span class="date">27 </span><span class="month">June </span><span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/campaigns/">Campaigns </a> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/legalethical/">Legal/Ethical </a> <a href="https://technology.witness.org/category/technology-equipment/">Technology / Equipment </a> <span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span><a class="post_author" href="https://technology.witness.org/author/morganhargrave/">Morgan Hargrave </a><span class="latest-vert-separator"> | </span><a class="post_comments" href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/06/access-to-the-internet-is-a-human-right-witness-joins-coalition-to-pressure-governments-to-keepiton/#respond">No comment</a></span><h3 class="latest_post_title"><a href="https://technology.witness.org/2016/06/access-to-the-internet-is-a-human-right-witness-joins-coalition-to-pressure-governments-to-keepiton/">Access to the Internet is a Human Right: WITNESS Joins Coalition to Pressure Governments to #KeepItOn</a></h3></div><p>WITNESS joins a coalition of groups to speak out against state-led internet shutdowns and to demand that governments around the world #KeepItOn.</p><span class="post_social"><span class="blog_like"><a href="#" class="qode-like" id="qode-like-21353" title="Like this"><i class="icon-heart icon-large"></i><span class="qode-like-count">0</span></a></span></span></div></div></ul></div><div class="vc_row wpb_row vc_inner vc_row-fluid" style="text-align:right;"><div class="wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12"><div class="vc_column-inner"><div class="wpb_wrapper"><a href="/ideas/" target="_self" class="qbutton medium normal no_inset" style="color: #ffffff; 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