Coalition on Digital Impact (CODI)

📢 How can content moderation be improved for Indigenous & low-resource languages?

Tomorrow, join #CODI member @cdt.org for a webinar on content moderation in underrepresented languages feat. international researchers & civil society representatives.

🔗 www.eventbrite.com/e/content-mo...

🎙️"Linguistic diversity and digital inclusion is no longer a technology problem. It is actually a human problem." - Ram Mohan discusses the importance of collaborating on language representation on AEItech's #ExplainToShane podcast.

Listen now!

www.aei.org/multimedia/i...

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.

📊 The 2nd annual ctrl+alt+lgbt survey from #CODI member @lgbttech.bsky.social is here—spotlighting LGBTQ+ adults' digital access, usage & experiences, from cybersecurity to AI.

Explore key findings & the full report ➡️ www.lgbttech.org/research-and...
#DigitalAccess #TechForGood

📅 Save the Date: The hybrid Australian Internet Governance Forum returns Sept. 23-24, with the theme “Global Visions, Local Impact – The Future of Australia’s Digital Governance.

#CODI member auDA is a key #auIGF supporter. Learn more: www.auda.org.au/news-insight...

#ICYMI: #CODI’s latest blog features a recap of #IGF2025 in Norway, where CODI members @unicode.org, auDA, i2Coalition, DotAsia and @identity.digital highlighted the importance of bridging the digital divide and how UA and multilingualism online can help.

🔗 www.codi.global/newsroom/bri...

As of Jan 2024, 52% of web content is in English. Spanish follows at 5.5%, and German at 4.8%.

The Internet isn’t reflecting the world’s languages — yet.

#CODI is working to change that. Everyone deserves to access and shape the web in their own language.

Newsroom | The Accelerating Importance of Digital Literacy At the heart of addressing today’s complex issues ranging from cybersecurity and online safety to free speech and artificial intelligence (AI), lies a fundamental need: enhanced digital literacy.

"Multilingualization is one of the best ways to show communities around the world that they too belong online and narrow the digital literacy gap.”

#CODI Founder Ram Mohan on the importance of digital literacy and multilingualism online.

🔗 www.identity.digital/newsroom/the...

We are excited to announce eduCYBER Sàrl as #CODI’s newest member!

eduCYBER helps empower communities to protect themselves online from cybersecurity threats through digital transformation, ensuring everyone can securely navigate the Internet in their own language.

#DigitalAccess

Did you know: A Universal Acceptance Steering Group (UASG) study published in 2017 found that the #UniversalAcceptance (UA) of Internet domain names could be a $9.8+ billion USD opportunity.

#CODI is committed to building an Internet that empowers UA of all domains and scripts.

#DigitalAccess

#CODI is proud to announce SEEDIG as a founding member!

SEEDIG is dedicated to building a more open and multistakeholder Internet and digital policy ecosystem across Southeastern Europe. 🌍

#CODI #DigitalAccess

A language model built for the public good     - EPFL AI Center ETH Zurich and EPFL will release a large language model (LLM) developed on public infrastructure. Trained on the “Alps” supercomputer at the Swiss National Supercomputing Centre (CSCS), the new LLM ma...

#NEWS: As AI advances, new opportunities arise to create a more accessible and multilingual Internet.

A new large language model, announced this month, is fluent in 1,000+ languages and built for the public good by @ethz.ch and @epfl-ai-center.bsky.social. 💬

🔗 ai.epfl.ch/a-language-m...

#CODI was launched in May to promote digital access, multilingualism and the ability for everyone to navigate the Internet in their own languages.

Read more about our launch and efforts here:
www.codi.global/newsroom/glo...

YouTube video by Internet Governance Forum (IGF) IGF2025 DAY3 WS 6 Bridging the Digital Divide: Language Inclusion as a Pillar

📽️Watch the discussion:
youtu.be/2teFuic3r9w?...

🌐 At this year’s #IGF2025 in Norway, #CODI members @unicode.org, auDA - .au Domain Administration, i2Coalition, @dotasia.bsky.social & @identity.digital spotlighted a critical issue: linguistic barriers that widen the digital divide.

🔗 Read the recap:
www.codi.global/newsroom/bri...

YouTube video by Internet Governance Forum (IGF) IGF2025 DAY3 WS 6 Bridging the Digital Divide: Language Inclusion as a Pillar

📽️Watch the discussion:
youtu.be/2teFuic3r9w?...

🌐 At this year’s #IGF2025 in Norway, #CODI members @unicode.org, auDA, i2Coalition, @dotasia.bsky.social & @identity.digital spotlighted a critical issue: linguistic barriers that widen the digital divide.

🔗 Read the recap:
www.codi.global/newsroom/bri...

🌎Earlier this month, @internetsociety.bsky.social, a #CODI founding member, hosted a session on the importance of community connectivity and empowering locals to increase Internet access at #WSIS+20 High-Level Event in Switzerland.

Watch the session recording here:
www.itu.int/net4/wsis/fo...

🌐 “To achieve true Internet resilience, we must ensure the Internet serves all users, regardless of language or script. That’s where CODI plays a crucial role.” - Ram Mohan, Identity Digital CSO and @codi.global Chairman.

#UniversalAcceptance

Learn more: marconisociety.org/magazine/fut...

Atayal language digital activist Tapas Katu: ‘Using Indigenous languages is completely normal’ The digital space creates opportunities for Indigenous youth to get in touch with their own languages.

Last month, #CODI member @globalvoices.org met with Indigenous language digital activists to discuss how they have used digital tools to increase Indigenous languages online.

🔗 Read their insights: globalvoices.org/2025/07/01/a...

Did you know that English is Australia's national language, but Australians speak ~300 different languages, including many Indigenous languages? 🇦🇺

auDA and #CODI members believe everyone should be able to access the Internet in their own language.

🔗 cdn.prod.website-files.com/67a20f770bcc...

Future-Proofing the Internet with CODI: A Multilingual Internet is a Resilient Internet As the digital world grows, Internet resilience is often framed around cybersecurity and infrastructure—but what about language? True resilience means serving all users, in every script. That’s where ...

#ICYMI: #CODI Chairman Ram Mohan was featured in the @marconisociety.bsky.social’s June newsletter, where he discussed the coalition's work to make a more multilingual and resilient Internet.

Check out more here: marconisociety.org/magazine/fut...

We are excited to welcome gransy as a #CODI founding member!

Based out of the Czech Republic, gransy is the accredited registrar of nearly 100 global registries. We look forward to working with them to establish a more open and safe Internet for all.

#CODI #DigitalAccess

Welcome @publicknowledge.bsky.social as a founding #CODI member!

We look forward to working together to create a more open and accessible Internet - one that everyone can benefit from and use in their own languages.

#CODI #DigitalAccess

How Multilingual AI Can Protect Language and Improve Global Technology | TechPolicy.Press Ram Mohan advocates for AI approaches that help preserve endangered languages and promote digital inclusion.

#ICYMI: Last month, #CODI Co-Founder Ram Mohan shared insights on how multilingual AI and Universal Acceptance can aid language preservation and increase linguistic diversity online.

🔗 www.techpolicy.press/how-multilin...

Did you know: ChatGPT supports just over 50 languages - out of more than 7,000.

AI has added new urgency to #CODI's mission for every person to navigate the Internet in their own language.

Learn more: cdn.prod.website-files.com/67a20f770bcc...

New #AI tools like ChatGPT can empower multilingual writers–but bias still persists.

A report from #CODI founding member @digitalpromise.bsky.social explores how GenAI can support collaboration and raise awareness of inequities.

🔗 digitalpromise.org/2025/01/28/c...

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 ...

Happy World Kiswahili Day!

Last year, #CODI founding member @cdt.org released a report on content moderation on social media in Kiswahili, a language spoken by millions, highlighting the need for improved training data and language representation online.

🔗 cdt.org/insights/mod...

On July 7, #CODI founding member @internetsociety.bsky.social is holding a session at #WSIS+20 High-Level Event in Geneva, Switzerland on how to empower local communities to help expand Internet access. 🌐

Learn more and register: www.itu.int/net4/wsis/fo...

Future-Proofing the Internet with CODI: A Multilingual Internet is a Resilient Internet As the digital world grows, Internet resilience is often framed around cybersecurity and infrastructure—but what about language? True resilience means serving all users, in every script. That’s where ...

#ICYMI: Last week, #CODI Chairman Ram Mohan was featured in @marconisociety.bsky.social's newsletter on the coalition’s efforts to ensure linguistic and cultural accessibility online, thus creating a more resilient Internet.

🔗 marconisociety.org/magazine/fut...

We are thrilled to share that Clear Sky Connections is a founding member of #CODI.

They are working to ensure access to reliable and affordable Internet for Manitoba First Nation communities. We look forward to further expanding access to the Internet.

#CODI #DigitalAccess