Awards

The IO Foundation has not received any award to this date.

To Big Tech

The IO Foundation has used your platform with the sole purpose of communicating information related to its advocacy and events.

We do not endorse in any way possible malpractices on collecting users' data as a result of their interaction with it and invite you to revisit your business model accordingly.

To the citizen

The IO Foundation has used this platform with the sole purpose of communicating information related to its advocacy and events.

We understand that its usage may have become fundamental in your daily activities and needs. It is important to understand, however, that this platform may be collecting more information about you than you expect or wish or even consented to.

Should the platform not change in the way they operate, we encourage you to stop using it and move towards alternatives that focus on keeping your data secure and away from abuse.

About the use of Social Media by TIOF

The IO Foundation believes that free, open communication is key to face and solve the challenges that digital societies are experiencing and therefore any technological means of communication should enable the discovery of solutions instead of focusing on data extractionism.

We deplore "Cancel Culture" and invite citizens and platforms to be more open and acceptant of both scientific facts (those that made possible the existence of technology to being with) and opinions that may not conform to mainstream ideologies.

About

The following section provides a comprehensive list of terms using across The IO Foundation's productions.

#Tag

3rd Party Content

Adviser

BHR in Tech

Channel

Comment

Consultan

Content

Contributor

CrowdShape

The CrowdShape (CS) initiative intends to be a model for crowd collaboration based on transparent processes and accountable management.

Data-Centric Digital Rights (DCDR)

Data-Centric Digital Rights (DCDR) is the advocacy aiming at protecting citizens' Rights by transparently implementing in their daily technology the regulations that should protect them.

Digital Credential

Digital Right

Digital Society

Digital Space

Director

Engagement Document

Employee

Event Participant

Handbook

Individual

Interns

Media

Member

Any person officially involved in the implementation of initiatives under The IO Foundation.

Organizational Chart

Organization

Partner

Personal characteristic dimension (PCD)

Policy

Project Lockdown

Reaction

Representational Entity

The digital representation of people and objects in Digital Spaces.

Share

Any action that involves disseminating information. From publishing, posting online, forwarding 3rd party content, interacting with 3rd party content (likes, etc.), participating through Comments,

Space

Any location, physical or virtual, in which TIOF advances its advocacy and implements its initiatives.

Examples of spaces:

• TIOF's offices

• Event venues

• Event online platforms

• Official TIOF channels

TechUp

Volunteers

Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR)

A set of legal and technical standards to ensure the observance, compliance and implementation of Digital Rights.

About

The following regulations apply for Estonian-based non-profits.

Introduction

Definitions

About this document

This document, hereinafter the Statute, sets out the articles that regulate the internal functioning of The IO Foundation, hereinafter the Organization. You should familiarize yourself with it and comply with it at all times. Any questions you may have with regard to its contents or what you have to do to comply with it should be referred to your corresponding Team Human Resources Manager.

Any Member who breaches this Statute will face disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal for gross misconduct. Any non-employee who breaches this Statute may have their contract (or equivalent official relationship with TIOF) terminated with immediate effect.

Scope

This document directly applies to:

This document indirectly applies to:

1. Statute Details

Statute of The IO Network Malaysia (TION MY)

Preamble

In the spirit of unity and concerted effort to promote the values and objectives of The IO Foundation (TIOF), we hereby establish the statute of The IO Network Malaysia (TION MY) as a formal enunciation of its structure and operational ethos within the broader TIOF Network.

Article 1: Integration into the TIOF Network

1.1 TION MY is an integral member of the TIOF Network, contributing to and reinforcing the collective mission of championing digital rights and fostering technological innovation for the public good.

Article 2: Registration and Legal Framework

2.1 TION MY is registered under the Companies Act 2016 of Malaysia. Given the flexible nature of the Act, TION MY has not adopted a specific set of Articles of Association (M&A) or Constitution.

Article 3: Non-Profit Operation

3.1 Despite its corporate registration, TION MY is committed to operating on a non-profit basis. It is dedicated to utilizing its financial resources and conducting all financial transactions in alignment with non-profit principles and ethics.

Article 4: Project Implementation

4.1 TION MY engages exclusively in the execution of projects that are coordinated and mandated by TIOF. This dedication ensures that TION MY's activities are harmonized with the overarching goals and strategic direction of the TIOF Network.

Article 5: Organizational Policies

5.1 TION MY adheres to the organizational policies established by TIOF. In instances where local legislation necessitates deviation, exceptions are made to ensure compliance with specific applicable laws. These exceptions are carefully documented, maintaining the integrity of TIOF’s policy framework while respecting legal obligations.

This document serves as the foundational statute for TION MY, guiding its operations and affirming its allegiance to the shared vision and values of The IO Foundation and its Network.

**Statute of The IO Network MY Sdn. Bhd. (TION MY)**

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**Preamble**

This Statute outlines the foundational principles and operational guidelines for The IO Network MY Sdn. Bhd. (TION MY), a key component of The IO Foundation (TIOF) Network.

**Article 1: Affiliation with TIOF Network**

1.1 **Integration into TIOF Network**

- TION MY is an integral part of the TIOF Network, sharing its vision, mission, and objectives.

**Article 2: Corporate Registration and Governance**

2.1 **Registration Under Companies Act 2016**

- TION MY is registered under the Companies Act 2016 of Malaysia. In lieu of specific Articles of Association (M&A) or a Constitution, this registration governs its corporate structure and compliance.

2.2 **Non-Adoption of Specific M&A/Constitution**

- Due to its registration under the Companies Act 2016, TION MY has not adopted specific Articles of Association (M&A) or a Constitution.

**Article 3: Non-Profit Operation**

3.1 **Non-Profit Status**

- Despite its corporate registration, TION MY operates as a non-profit entity, adhering to the principles and ethos of non-profit organizations.

3.2 **Financial Conduct**

- Financially, TION MY aligns with non-profit operational standards, ensuring that all financial activities support its non-profit objectives.

**Article 4: Project Implementation and Coordination**

4.1 **Project Implementation**

- TION MY exclusively engages in the implementation of projects that are coordinated and mandated by TIOF.

**Article 5: Organizational Policies and Legislation Compliance**

5.1 **Adherence to TIOF Policies**

- TION MY follows the organizational policies set by TIOF, ensuring consistency and alignment with the broader network.

5.2 **Exceptions for Local Legislation**

- Exceptions to TIOF's policies are made when necessary to comply with specific local or national legislation applicable to TION MY.

1.1 TIOF mandates

The IO Foundation (TIOF) functions by respecting a number of mandates that guide how it implements its mission. These mandates are described across a number of documents and must always comply with the applicable jurisdictions in which TIOF operates.

The relevant documents that define mandates are:

• Memorandum of Association

• Articles of Association

• Organization Statute (this document)

• Policies

1.2 Overwrite flow

This Statute and the articles herein stated, apply in the following overwrite flow in order to inform the mandates by which The IO Foundation functions:

1. Memorandum of Association

2. Articles of Association

3. Organization Statute (this document)

   1. Policies

   2. Lifecycle documentation

   3. Supporting diagrams

1.3 Other considerations

The Organization will make the necessary to document, inform and provide with all the necessary tools to the corresponding Members for all the provisions described in this Statue, such as:

• Calendars for

  • Meeting Dates

  • Deadlines

2. Revision processes

As mandates require to adapt to new realities, mechanisms for their update need be set in place.

2.1 Applicable documents

The documents that can be subject to revision are:

• Articles of Association

• Organization Statue (this document)

• Policies

• Lifecycle documentation

• Agreements

• Media Kit

In order to keep the organization as flexible as possible, the following methods of revision are available:

2.2 Regular revision

Regular revisions happen once a year during the Annual Meeting. A dedicated section of the meeting is to be allocated for it.

When: Annual Meeting - Once a year

Requested by: Any TIOF Member

Quorum: As per Annual Meeting regulations

Approval:

• New revisions: 50% +1 of the participants

• Contested Continuous revisions: 50% +1 of the participants

• Non contested Continuous revisions: Automatic

Validity: Indefinite unless requested for change.

2.3 Continuous revision

To allow for fast adaptation in case of need, and in the spirit of the CI/CD practice, a mechanism to propose and approve revisions outside of the Regular method, is available.

When: Any time

Requested by: Any TIOF Member

Quorum: 50% +1 of the Team who raised the revision

Approval: 50% +1 of the Global Management

3. Direct overwrites

The following articles are overwritten by this Statue:

3.1 Memorandum of Association

Article 2

The seat of the non-profit association is Riga 128, 50411 Tartu, Estonia city / municipality

Overwrite The seat of the non-profit association is Rataskaevu tn 2 Kesklinna linnaosa, 10123 Tallinn, Harju maakond, Estonia. Any subsequent address changes shall be reflected in this overwritten article and propagated in all necessary official and required channels.

Article 3

The purpose of the non-profit association is "To respect, protect and provide solutions for Digital Rights and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR).

Overwrite The purpose of the non-profit association is "To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights, support programmers in their role as NextGen Rights Defenders and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR).". Any subsequent purpose changes needs is to be reflected in the Articles of Association - Article 2.

Article 5

The founders shall appoint the following as a member(s) of the board of a non-profit association

Append The Board of Directors will be managed as indicated in the Organization Statue.

3.2 Articles of Association

Article 2

The purpose of the Association is to promote, protect, develop and enhance Data-Centric Digital Rights.

Overwrite The purpose of the non-profit association is "To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights, support programmers in their role as NextGen Rights Defenders and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR).". Any subsequent purpose changes needs to strictly reflect the DCDR advocacy and shall be reflected in this overwritten article and propagated in all necessary official and required channels.

Article 9

One to three members shall be elected to the board of the association for a term of five years.

Overwrite The Board of Directors will be managed as stipulated in the Organization Statue.

Article 10

Upon termination of the activities of the Association, the remaining assets shall be transferred non-profit associations and foundations and religious associations with income tax relief a similar organization or public to a legal person.

Overwrite Upon termination of the activities of the Association, the remaining assets shall be transferred non-profit associations following the mandate stipulated in the Organization Statue.

4. Advocacy

The following articles are core to The IO Foundation and are to be reflected in

• TIOF's Code of Conduct

• TIOF's policies

• TIOF's operations

• TIOF's Comms materials

• TIOF's official and other required channels

4.1 Mission

The organization's Mission is To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights.

Except for minor language changes, this Mission shall not be updated.

4.2 Vision

The organization's Vision is A world where Human Rights and Data-Centric Digital Rights are one and the same.

Except for minor language changes, this Vision shall not be updated.

4.3 Ethos

The IO Foundation was created in the pursuit of creating better and safer digital societies. In order to materialize its Vision, TIOF shall act under the following ethos:

• Objective truth

• Scientific method

• Enlightenment values

• Non-discrimination in any shape or form

• Respect and advancement of Human Rights

• Respect and advancement of Data-Centric Digital Rights

Except to upgrade this Ethos these concepts cannot be changed.

4.4 Values

In order to implement its initiatives, The IO Foundation adheres to the following values:

• Community

• Accountability

• Impact

Unless agreed by full majority during the General Meeting, these Values cannot be changed.

4.5 Theory of Change

The IO Foundation shall establish a Theory of Change that establishes:

• For the organization, how it will materialize it's Vision

• For each of TIOF's initiatives, how they will be implemented and their impact

Every year, each Theory of Change may be reviewed as follows

• General Meeting: Indicating where it should be improved and how.

• Strat Meet: Defining the actual details and implementation steps for the upcoming year.

4.6 KPIs

The IO Foundation shall establish a series of Key Performance Indicator (KPIs) to measure the progress of its Vision and its initiatives.

Every year, the KPIs shall be revisited and updated as follows:

• General Meeting:

  • Evaluation of current year's KPIs

  • Updated KPIs for next year

• Strat Meet:

  • Report of current year's KPIs

  • Analysis of actions to implement next year's KPIs

4.7 Activity cycles

The IO Foundation structures its activities around yearly cycles that are named Seasons.

Seasons range from 1st January to 31st December of the considered natural year.

4.8 Season Strategy

The organization will decide, organize and implement a strategy to move its advocacy forward.

The corresponding Season Strategy shall include:

• List of initiatives

• Yearly KPIs

• Planned activities

• Expected 3rd party events to attend

• Financial budget projection

• Resource allocation projection

5. Organization's Structure

The Organization will be structured in the most efficient manner possible.

It will have separate teams for the organization itself and for each of its initiatives.

Some TIOF members may participate in different team across the organization and/or several initiatives under different positions. The organization shall maintain a clear Org Chart to reflect its full structure at all times and publish it on its official Comms channels.

Every year, the Organization Structure shall be revisited and updated as follows:

• General Meeting:

  • Update of the Organization Structure as per needs

• Strat Meet:

  • Establish the necessary steps to implement any updates on the Organization Structure

5.1 Organizational Taxonomy

The Organization must keep an updated Taxonomy describing all the elements of TIOF's Organization's Structure.

[TIOF] Team Documentation will be responsible to update the Organizational Taxonomy.

5.2 Organizational Chart

The IO Foundation must keep an updated Organizational Chart describing all the Boards, Teams and their relationships in TIOF's Organization's Structure.

[TIOF] Team Human Resources will be responsible to update the Org Chart.

5.3 Boards

The Organization structures its governance through a number of Boards.

5.3.1 Board of Directors

The Organization has a Board of Directors (BoD) that is the highest structure of the organization. It is composed of 5 members that will serve for a term of 2 years.

5.3.2 Board of Advisers

The Organization has a Board of Advisers (BoA) that advises the Global Management in order to implement the Yearly Strategy.

5.3.3 Board of Auditors

The Organization must have a Board of Auditors comprised by external professionals, either individuals or organizations, tasked to verify its compliance with applicable legislations.

New areas to be covered will be decided as needed by the Board of Directors during the General Meeting.

5.3.4 Board of Consultants

The Organization implements a number of initiatives, each of which has a Board of Consultants (BoC) that advises in areas of interest that will help it to pursue its impact.

5.4 Global Management

The Organization has a Global Management, which is charged with executing the mandates established by the Board of Directors and approved during the General Assembly, in accordance to the actions determined in the Strat Meet.

5.5 Teams

The Organization shall structure its TIOF Members through a number of Teams.

5.6 Membership

The Organization does not currently have a membership structure.

6. Institutional

6.1 Official Meetings

The Organization uses meetings as a main tool to organize and monitor its activities.

6.2 Recording of Minutes

The Organization will make all the necessary to record the content of the Official Meetings and make them publicly available to the extend permitted by the applicable legislation.

6.3 General Meeting

The Organization holds a General Meeting to guide and monitor the progress of its advocacy and Vision.

Serves to approve past year's KPIs, set the next ones and gives the direction for the next year.

6.4 Strat Meet

The Organization holds a Strat Meet to establish the concrete actions to implement and monitor the mandates established by the General Meeting for the Next Year.

6.5 Status Meets

Reviews the status for an initiative or the org.

6.6 Team Meets

Coordination meetings to review the status of ongoing tasks, clear the backlog and prepare next steps.

6.7 Board of Directors Review

6.8 Board of Advisers Review

6.9 Board of Consultants Review

6.10 Code of Conduct

6.11 Intellectual Property

The organization is committed to publish all of its productions and internal documents, to the extend allowed by the applicable laws, under Creative Commons license.

Link to CC

Link to Media Policy / Media Handbook for Create Commons implementation.

7. Operations

7.1 Policies

To guide the organization, TIOF will establish a series of Policies describing, to the best of its abilities, the guidelines by which it will implement its mission.

7.2 Handbooks

Handbooks are the materialization of the processes established to implement the Policies.

7.3 IT Infrastructure

7.3.1 ShortURL

The organization will implement

7.3.2 Website

7.3.3 Documentation

7.3.4 Project Backend

8. Dissolution

8.2 Beneficiary organizations

The organization

There remains, however, a limited international understanding of the true impact of technology on citizens and their digital twins as data becomes an increasingly powerful economic, political and social force.

Mission

To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights.

Vision

A world where Human Rights and Data-Centric Digital Rights are one and the same.

Values

The IO Foundation delivers its mission through the observance of the following values:

Community: Data-Centric Digital Rights is a global endeavor that requires the active participation of everyone, from policy makers to citizens, businesses and the people who will architect and build our digital societies.

Impact: Our initiatives are designed and implemented only to serve the broader advocacy and to help, step by step, generate practical outcomes that make technology better and safer transparently for citizens.

Publications

Events

Engaged Stakeholders

The organization

The observed problem(s)

• The nature of data is largely misunderstood

  • With currently 11 definitions of data worldwide, if we can't agree on that basic concept it will be virtually impossible to protect it effectively cross-borders.

• Technology is too complex for citizens and doesn't protect them properly

  • Current regulations place too much burden on the citizens' shoulders.

• Technology, and in particular software, does not have a way to prove compliance to data protection laws in an objective, standardized manner

  • In any properly regulated industry, companies only compete at value proposition level. In technology, they also compete at compliance level; enduring trust is not possible.

• Experts do not have the necessary tools to be at the forefront of architecting and implementing better and safer technology

  • Policy makers and civil society at large keeps ignoring that engineers require being spoken too in a language they understand: clear, precise and definable problems + algorithms.

• Citizens should only be expected to be responsible citizens and not hackers

• Governments are increasingly becoming irrelevant by not being able to protect their own citizens' data

Initiatives

Diagram

TIOF views the technology as currently non-correlated with all working understandings and practices as to how any public-consumption industry functions traditionally where a clear separation is made between:

• Experts, who understand the complexities to design and build products that are compliant with applicable legislation and

• Citizens, who are solely tasked for being responsible users of the product

Objectives

• A set of taxonomies for

• designing and producing implementation guidelines and other research materials

• participating actively in the drafting of National Action Plans (NAPs) so that tech is considered as a thematic area or, to the very least, as a cross-cutting theme

• increase the recognition of the importance of technology in different jurisdictions through their National Action Plans

• reviewing existing National Action Plans (NAPs)

• increase awareness and adoption across tech companies

TechUp is a collaborative space uniting capacity building and social participation to build better and safer digital by engaging technologists in a meaningful way.

Through its activities, TechUp strives to bring together the tech community to become the agents of change that digital societies need right now.

The CrowdShape (CS) initiative intends to be a model for crowd collaboration based on transparent processes and accountable management. It is aimed at enabling technologists to start and run their own tech NGOs by providing familiar tools to enable the collaboration and reward of participants, attracting talent and financial support.

The UDDR initiative is a multi-stakeholder initiative promoted by The IO Foundation to promote and achieve the proclamation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights.

Building trustworthy technology that protects your Data-Centric Digital Rights.

Objectives

The UDDR initiative aims at encouraging a shift in the current technology paradigms by providing

• a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights comprising

  • a Legal document (L)

  • a Technical document (T)

  • a Data-Centric Digital Rights SDK (DCDR SDK)

• a DCDR Processing Index

• a Global DCDR compliance database

• a strategy for international & national adoption and legislation strategies

• conversations on the different adoption strategies per stakeholder

• a strategy for the implementation, adoption, deployment and maintenance phases by the tech sector

• a roadmap for the above activities

Publications

Disturbed by the level of intrusion of technology in the lives of citizens, he took the leap in 2018 of starting The IO Foundation to establish a more solid and targeted direction to address users' protection from a technical standards perspective.

About

This section provides a list of Frequently Asked Questions concerning The IO Foundation.

Introduction

Definitions

For a structure of The IO Foundation and its initiatives, please visit

About this document

It is a reference document to which all TIOF productions, either for internal or external use, must refer and adhere.

You should familiarize yourself with this it and comply with it at all times. Any questions you may have with regard to its contents or what you have to do to comply with it should be referred to the corresponding Team Comms Manager.

Concepts

Name

The following forms are authorized when referring to The IO Foundation:

• The IO Foundation

• TIOF

Mission & Vision

The following are the official formulations of The IO Foundation's Mission & Vision:

Mission: To promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights.

Vision: A world where Human Rights and Data-Centric Digital Rights are one and the same.

Values

The IO Foundation delivers its mission through the observance of the following values:

The advocacy

• Data-Centric Digital Rights

• DCDR

About the DCDR advocacy

Iconography

While there is currently no agreed-upon iconography for the Data-Centric Digital Rights, The IO Foundation uses the following assets: [WIP]

DCDR Principles

TIOF Members

Contents

Descriptions

The following are the official definitions to be used when describing or referencing The IO Foundation and its DCDR advocacy. A number of variations are provided in an attempt to fit different character limitations.

Full version

The IO Foundation (TIOF) is a global for-impact NGO advocating for Data-Centric Digital Rights. Born from a fundamental concern about the state of technology in the world, its mission is to Promote, protect and provide solutions for Data-Centric Digital Rights, thus enabling the implementation of better and safer digital societies.

As data becomes an increasingly powerful economic, political, and social force, programmers are emerging as the next generation of Human and Digital Rights defenders.

Following its vision of A world where Human Rights and Digital Rights are one and the same, TIOF aims to raise awareness of the importance of Data-Centric Digital Rights in collaboration with all stakeholders ranging from programmers, bodies of governance, civil society and corporate.

Mini version (under 300 characters)

The IO Foundation (TIOF) is a global for-impact NGO advocating for Data-Centric Digital Rights to establish a more solid approach to Rights from a technical standards perspective and to raise awareness on the critical role of programmers as the Next Generation of Human and Digital Rights defenders.

Micro version (under 160 characters)

TIOF is a for-impact NGO advocating for Data-Centric Digital Rights aiming to establish a more solid approach to Rights from a technical standards perspective.

Nano version (under 100 characters)

The IO Foundation is a global for-impact NGO advocating for Data-Centric Digital Rights (DCDR).

Logos

The following are the official logos for The IO Foundation.

Fonts (typeface)

The official font for The IO Foundation content is Montserrat.

Color palette

The following are the official colors composing The IO Foundation's color palette.

QR Codes

The following are the official QR Codes to link The IO Foundation's online resources.

#Tags

The following are the official #Tags used by The IO Foundation in all of its Channels.

• #TheIOFoundation (or #TIOF)

• #Data-Centric-Digital-Rights (or #DCDR)

• #HeyBigTech

• #DhathamHouseRule

• #RightsTech

Official Channels

The following are the official, sanctioned, Media Channels used by The IO Foundation for its outreach actions.

Official Website

The following is the official website for The IO Foundation and its initiatives.

Official Documentation

The following is the official documentation site for The IO Foundation and its initiatives.

URL Shorteners

The following are the official URL shortener domains used by The IO Foundation.

Organization's Repository

The following are the official repositories used by The IO Foundation.

Email

The following are the official email domains used by The IO Foundation.

The following are the official public email addresses used by The IO Foundation.

Social Media

The following are the official social media platforms where The IO Foundation has some sort of active presence.

Calendars

The following is the official calendar through which The IO Foundation publishes events:

• those it may participate in

• other events that are deemed relevant

Donations & Crowdfunding

The following are the official platforms through which The IO Foundation may receive donations or perform crowdfunding campaigns.

Human Resources

The following is the official recruitment platform through which The IO Foundation publishes its open positions.

TIOF Initiatives

The following is a list of TIOF's initiatives and a quick link to their corresponding Media Kit.

Programs

The IO Foundation's programs are dedicated to advocating for Data-Centric Digital Rights and promoting the responsible design and user of technology in alignment with the DCDR Principles. These programs encompass a range of Initiatives and Projects, focusing on areas such as technical standards, policy development, education and community engagement.

Every Initiative is composed of a combination of activities under the following 3 Programs:

The Strategic program implements for the long-term protection of Data-Centric Digital Rights by influencing technical standards and policies at various levels. These actions are directed towards ensuring that societies demand appropriate technical standards and policies for the observance of these rights, guided by the Universal Declaration of Digital Rights as the ultimate strategic document.

The Awareness program focuses on activities designed to enhance understanding and literacy in Data-Centric Digital Rights, educating citizens (technologists and users alike) on their importance for effective self-protection in the digital realm. Its primary goal is to heighten awareness and responsiveness towards these rights, fostering a deeper commitment to respecting and safeguarding the DCDR Principles within the digital space.

The Engagement program, advancing beyond awareness, encompasses activities that develop technological solutions addressing current and future challenges in the digital realm. These activities are specifically designed to offer practical solutions for the challenges citizens encounter in protecting their Data-Centric Digital Rights, either as builders or as users.

Initiatives & Projects

Advancing the supporting the DCDR advocacy through research and knowledge dissemination.

List of projects under this Initiative:

List of projects under this Initiative:

Supporting programmers as the Next Generation of Rights defenders for our digital societies.

List of projects under this Initiative:

A platform to support technologists wanting to make and impact and support the growth of the Tech NGO ecosystem by quickly and efficiently bootstrap their own Tech NGO.

List of projects under this Initiative:

A civic tech, interactive platform providing an overview of the state of Human and Digital Rights around the globe by monitoring the impact of governments' policies

List of projects under this Initiative:

Advancing the development, proclamation and adoption of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights.

List of projects under this Initiative:

Joining The IO Foundation

The IO Foundation is always looking for talented individuals wishing to make an impact in technology.

How can I contribute?

Contributing in The IO Foundation and its initiatives is easy!

There are 2 ways to proceed:

Participate as a TIOF Member

TIOF Members can be:

Participate as a Collaborator

It is not necessary to be a Member to participate and make a meaningful contribution to the DCDR advocacy.

There are plenty of ways that you can support it without requiring to dive into its complexities.

Check out what are we up to and pick tasks you feel you can contribute with.

Supporting TIOF

Your contribution goes straight to our work ensuring new technologies are architected and built to protect digital citizens.

Fiat currencies

You can donate using fiat currencies.

Crypto currencies

You can donate using crypto currencies.

Engaging the correct stakeholders

In the efforts to ensure that technology is designed and build in ways that are protective of citizens and their digital twins, the most important actor is largely non-engaged: Technologists.

They are the people tasked to architect and build the technology everyone is so much concerned about and yet they occupy, on a practical level, a marginal space in the whole conversation.

At The IO Foundation, we recognize technologists, and most importantly programmers, as the Next Generation of Rights Defenders.

Challenges

Technologists face a number of challenges that are stopping them from taking an active role in architecting and building better and safer digital spaces. Until these challenges aren't addressed, they will largely remain external actors and not embrace their role as NextGen Rights Defenders.

TIOF has identified the following challenges:

• Challenge 1: Lack of taxonomies Why: Without a common, clear, technical language describing Digital Harms or Digital Rights it is impossible for a technologist to envision what are the repercussions of technology to both citizens and their digital twins.

• Challenge 2: Lack of financial incentives Why: Civil Society does not have comparable financial means as Corporate or Governments. The lack of career advancement rewards can't be appealing when the alternatives can be very lucrative; even more so when debt is introduced in the equation.

• Challenge 3: Lack of tools and knowledge to become that change Why: Minimizing frictions for technologists will scale their adoption of their role as NextGen Rights Defenders.

Supporting the NextGen

DCDR Principles

While the UDDR is still a work in progress, The IO Foundation has created the DCDR Principles to act upon Challenge 1 and guide developers to update some of their paradigms and stepping up as NextGen Rights Defenders.

TechUp

Ensuring that DCDR Principles become part of the technologists' toolbox as well as provide them with a space to bootstrap their own Tech NGOs.

CrowdShape

This initiative aims at acting upon Challenge 3 by providing tools to quickly and easily bootstrap a Tech NGO. It would also enable some solutions for Challenge 2 by encouraging donations through accountability and transparency by design.

About

In other words, be considerate and ask for permission before capturing a digital representation of others or posting about them on social media or any other digital medium.

Participate

The Dhatam House Rule is a live statement that is open for adaptation and improvements.

1. Introduction:

This policy is in accordance with Section 56 of the Companies Act 2016 and the “Guideline For The Reporting Framework For Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons” issued by the Companies Commission of Malaysia. The aim of this policy is to act as a general framework and guidance for shareholders to disclose and inform the Company of the ultimate beneficial ownership of their shares and/or any agreement affecting their entitlement to exercise their voting rights.

2. Effective Date:

This policy has been adopted by the Board of Directors and shall come into force with effect from passing of the Directors’ Resolution.

3. Definitions:

“Act” means the Companies Act 2016;

“BO” means the ultimate owner of one or shares in the Company and does not include a nominee of any description;

“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company and includes its committees (if any);

“CCM or SSM” means the Companies Commission of Malaysia, also known as the Registrar of Companies Malaysia or Suruhanjaya Syarikat Malaysia;

“interest in shares” means an interest in shares as defined under Section 8 of the Companies Act 2016;

“Member” means a person whose name is entered in the register of members as the holder for the time being of one or more shares (irrespective of the types or class of shares) in the Company;

“Policy” means the “POLICY ON REPORTING OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES IN THE COMPANY”

4. Scope and Application:

4.1 This policy outlines the Company’s implementation of Section 56 of the Act and the “Guideline For The Reporting Framework For Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons” issued by CCM to enable the Company to obtain the BO information from its shareholders and record such information in a separate part of the register of members.

4.2 This policy applies to all shareholders of the Company to enable the seeking of information on the “ultimate owner of shares” who is an individual (natural person) who meets one or more of the following criteria:

a) has interest, directly or indirectly not less than 20% of the shares of the Company;

b) holds, directly or indirectly not less than 20% (twenty per centum) of the voting shares of the Company;

c) has the right to exercise ultimate effective control whether formal or informal over the company; or the directors or the management of the Company;

d) has the right or power to directly or indirectly appoint or remove a director(s) who holds a majority of the voting rights at the meeting of directors; or

e) is a member of the Company and, under an agreement with another member of the Company, controls alone a majority of the voting right in the Company.

5. Notice to Member to Obtain Information:

5.1 The Company may, by notice in writing at least once in a calendar year, require any member within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice:

i. to inform the Company whether he holds any voting shares in the Company as beneficial owner or as trustee; and

ii. if he holds the voting shares as trustee, to indicate so far as he can the persons for whom he holds the voting shares by name and by other particulars sufficient to enable those persons to be identified and the nature of their interest.

5.2 Where the Company is informed that a person, whether a member or not, having an interest in any of the voting shares in the Company is beneficial owner or as a trustee, the Company may be notice in writing require that person within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice:

i. to inform the Company whether he holds that interest as beneficial owner or as trustee; and

ii. if he holds the voting shares as trustee, to indicate so far as he can the persons for whom he holds such interest by name and by other particulars sufficient to enable those persons to be identified and the nature of their interest.

5.3 The Company may, by notice in writing at least once in a calendar year, require any member within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice:

i. to inform the Company whether any of the voting shares carried by any voting shares in the Company held by him are the subject of an agreement or arrangement under which another person is entitled to control his exercise of those rights; and

ii. if the member is under such an agreement or arrangement, to give particulars of the agreement or arrangement and the parties to such agreement or arrangement.

6. Obligation of Member to Inform Company:

6.1 If a member of the Company has received a notice issued under Paragraph 5 herein, the member has an obligation to inform the Company whether he is the BO or has met at least one of the criteria stated under paragraph 4.2 of this Policy, as a trustee or that the voting rights held by him is subject to an agreement or arrangement in which another person is entitle to exercise that voting rights.

6.2 A member shall notify the Company when there are changes in the BO information. 6.3 A member commits an offence under Section 56 of the Act if he:

a) does not reply to the notice issued by the Company; or

b) in purported compliance with such a notice makes any statement which he known to be false in a material particular or recklessly makes any statement which is false in a material particular, unless he can prove that the information in question was already in possession of the Company or that the requirement to give it was for any reason, frivolous or vexatious.

7. Supporting Document:

7.1 In identifying and verifying the BO information, the Company may require a member to provide such documents as are necessary which may include, but are not limited to, certified copies of a national identification card, passport of other similar documents, founding documents and agreements regulating the power to bind the Company.

7.2 The supporting documents shall be kept by the Company at the same location with the register of BO to show that reasonable steps have been taken in identifying the BO.

7.3 Supporting documents that are kept may be:

a) either in the national language or English language;

b) either in physical or electronic form; and

c) from the day the individual becomes a BO and up until 7 years after such individual ceases to be a BO.

8. Keeping of BO Information:

8.1 The Company shall ensure that the BO information and the supporting documents to verify the BO information are in order and kept at the registered office or at the same place the register of members or the register of partners is kept.

8.2 The BO information and the supporting documents shall be kept for at least 7 years from the date a person ceases to be a BO.

8.3 The BO information shall be kept either in the national language or English language and may be kept either in physical or electronic form.

9. Access to BO Register and Information:

9.1 The Company shall ensure that the BO information can be accessed in a timely manner by the competent authorities and the law enforcement agencies as and when required. Competent authorities, law enforcement agencies, the BO and the persons authorized by the BO may be provided with copies of the BO information and supporting documents, upon request.

9.2 The Company shall give access in a timely manner to the BO whose name is recorded in the register of BO or the persons authorized by the BO as and when requested in writing. For the avoidance of doubt, a BO shall only be given access to the BO information relating to him.

10. Review & Contact Details:

10.1 This policy shall be reviewed periodically by the Board of Directors in accordance with the requirements of the Act and/or such guidelines, directives or policies that may be issued by CCM or other competent authorities from time to time.

About

This section contains the list of Policies that guide The IO Network MY Sdn. Bhd. in accordance to Malaysian regulations and in compliance with the shared values policies of the TIOF Network whenever possible.

About

This page contains describes the The IO Foundation's strategy corresponding for Season 2025.

Introduction

Key Objectives

For Season 2025, The IO Foundation will focus its resources in achieving the following Key Objectives:

• Grow its revenue through alternative mechanisms Among other approaches, by designing, implementing and providing unique services and products that are aligned with the organization's advocacy.

• Strengthen its participation in relevant Standard Developing Organizations (SDOs) While maintaining its participation in IETF, ITU-T and ICANN, the organization will explore how to participate in other core SDOs.

• Increase engagement in Policy Developing Organizations (PDOs) Following the establishment of the Global Digital Compact (GDC), the organization will extend its participation in fora such as the Internet Governance Forum and the GDC itself.

• Building an educational platform The organization will establish the TechUp Academy, a platform dedicated to delivering technologists with the education and training in essential technological skills and to become proponents of the DCDR Framework.

• Enhance content generation The organization will focus on expanding its content production, including articles, blogs, podcasts and other media, to engage a wider audience.

Initiatives & Projects

For Season 2025, The IO Foundation will focus on the following Initiatives and Projects:

About

The IO Foundation is a forward-thinking global tech NGO that traces its origins back to the innovative digital landscape of Estonia. While born in a country renowned for its advanced e-governance and digital society, over the years the organization has grown beyond its birthplace, establishing a dynamic presence in multiple jurisdictions around the world.

Despite the geographic spread, The IO Foundation operates as a singular, cohesive entity—a united network of organizations committed to shaping a future where technology serves the common good and upholds human dignity. Our cross-border collaborations and unified policies ensure that the whole network acts strategically and harmoniously, embodying our core values in every location where we operate.

Organizations

The following is a list of the organizations composing The IO Foundation network. Please find more exhaustive information about each organization in their corresponding section.

Estonian version

MTÜ "The IO Foundation" ASUTAMISLEPING

Jean Francois Queralt (isikukood: 37503030090, elukohaga Philippines) ja fesalife OÜ (i.k 14469686, elukohaga Estonia), edaspidi asutajad sõlmisid mittetulundusühingu asutamislepingu järgmistel tingimustel:

1. Mittetulundusühingu nimi on MTÜ "The IO Foundation"

2. Mittetulundusühingu asukohaks on Riia 128, 50411 Tartu, Estonia linn/vald

3. Mittetulundusühingu eesmärgiks on "To respect, protect and provide solutions for Digital Rights and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR)".

4. Asutajad kohustuvad tasuma kõik asutamisega seotud kulud.

5. Asutajad määravad mittetulundusühingu juhatuse liikme(te)ks: Jean Francois Queralt - i.k: 37503030090, elukohaga Philippines fesalife OÜ - i.k: 14469686, elukohaga Estonia

6. Asutajad kinnitavad asutamislepingu lisana mittetulundusühingu põhikirja.

Asutamisleping on sõlmitud 05.04.2018

English Version

AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE NGO "THE IO FOUNDATION"

Jean Francois Queralt (personal identification code: 37503030090, residing in the Philippines) and fesalife OÜ (i.k 14469686, residing in Estonia), the founders entered into a non-profit-making association under the following conditions:

1. The name of the non-profit association is MTÜ "The IO Foundation"

2. The seat of the non-profit association is Riga 128, 50411 Tartu, Estonia city / municipality

3. The purpose of the non-profit association is "To respect, protect and provide solutions for Digital Rights and promote the creation of a Universal Declaration of Digital Rights (UDDR) ".

4. The founders undertake to pay all costs associated with their establishment.

5. The founders shall appoint the following as a member(s) of the board of a non-profit association:

   Jean Francois Queralt - i.k: 37503030090, residing in Philippines fesalife OÜ - i.k: 14469686, residing in Estonia

6. The statutes of the non-profit association shall be approved by the founders as an annex to the memorandum of association.

The memorandum of association has been entered into on 05.04.2018

Estonian version

MTÜ "The IO Foundation" põhikiri

1. MTÜ "The IO Foundation" (edaspidi ühing) on avalikes huvides tegutsev organisatsioon, mille asukohaks on Tallinna linn.

2. Ühingu eesmärgiks on edendada, kaitsta, arendada ja väärtustada digitaalseid õigusi.

3. Ühingu liikmeks olla iga füüsiline või juriidiline isik, kes on valmis aktiivselt kaasa lööma ühingu eesmärkide elluviimisel ja täidab põhikirja nõudeid. Liikmeks vastuvõtmise ja väljaarvamise korraldab ühingu juhatus.

4. Ühingu liikmel on kõik seadusest tulenevad õigused ja õigus saada juhtorganitelt igakülgset teavet ühingu tegevuse kohta.

5. Ühingu sisseastumis- ja liikmemaksu suurused kinnitab üldkoosolek.

6. Ühingu liige võidakse ühingust välja arvata lisaks seaduses sätestatud juhtudele, kui ta ei tasu kindlaksmääratud ajaks ettenähtud liikmemaksu või sisseastumismaksu; või on esitanud ühingusse vastuvõtmisel teadlikult ebaõigeid andmeid, mille tõttu tema vastuvõtmine ühingu liikmeks ei olnud õiguspärane.

7. Ühingu kõrgeimaks organiks on liikmete üldkoosolek vastavalt seadusele, kus võivad osaleda kõik ühingu liikmed.

8. Üldkoosoleku kokkukutsumisel ja otsuste vastuvõtmisel lähtutakse seadusest. Üldkoosolek on otsustusvõimeline sõltumata osalejate arvust.

9. Ühingu juhatusse valitakse üks kuni kolm liiget viieks aastaks.

10. Ühingu tegevuse lõpetamise korral antakse järelejäänud vara üle tulumaksusoodustusega mittetulundusühingute ja sihtasutuste ja usuliste ühenduste nimekirja liikmeks olevale sarnase eesmärgiga organisatsioonile või avalik- õiguslikule juriidilise isikule.

Vastu võetud 08.07.2020

English Version

Statutes of the NGO "The IO Foundation"

1. The NGO "The IO Foundation" (hereinafter the association) operates in the public interest an organization based in the city of Tallinn.

2. The purpose of the Association is to promote, protect, develop and enhance digital rights.

3. Any natural or legal person who is willing to take an active part in membership may be a member of the association to achieve the goals of the association and fulfills the requirements of the articles of association. Membership admission and expulsion shall be organized by the board of the association.

4. A member of the association has all the rights arising from law and the right to receive from the governing bodies comprehensive information on the activities of the association.

5. The amounts of the association's entrance and membership fees are approved by the general meeting.

6. A member of an association may be expelled from the association in addition to the cases provided by law, if he fails to pay the prescribed membership fee, or entrance fee; or has knowingly submitted incorrect information upon admission to the association data due to which his admission as a member of the association was not lawful.

7. The highest body of the association is the general meeting of members in accordance with the law where all members of the association may participate.

8. When convening a general meeting and adopting resolutions, the law shall apply. The general meeting has a quorum regardless of the number of participants.

9. One to three members shall be elected to the board of the association for a term of five years.

10. Upon termination of the activities of the Association, the remaining assets shall be transferred non-profit associations and foundations and religious associations with income tax relief a similar organization or public to a legal person.

Adopted on 08.07.2020

About

This section contains an archive of all media participations and mentions about The IO Foundation and its members.

Articles

Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission

Let’s talk Data-Centric Digital Rights

Booting up the system