RightsCon 2021
The IO Foundation (TIOF), the larger organization under which Project Lockdown (PLD) operates, will be presenting at RightsCon 2021, taking place on June 7-11. With over 500 sessions across 20 different program categories, the event will be an in-depth investigation of the intersections between technology and human rights. Why RightsCon? Project Lockdown monitors Digital and […]
The Story Behind Project Lockdown
COVID-19 has profoundly impacted all of us, but it has not done so in equal ways. Project Lockdown (PLD) is a non-partisan, civic tech organization that visualizes those differences. Currently, PLD measures COVID-19 related non-pharmaceutical interventions, such as the use of the military and state of emergency powers, based on how they interact with internationally-recognized […]
What does it take to run a global Human and Digital Rights project?
Running a global organization virtually during a pandemic is not easy. We spoke with Jean F. Queralt, the founder of Project Lockdown, to learn about the challenges and rewards of leading the initiative. Finding Good Data Project Lockdown has persevered through challenges on the management and technical side. “We’ve had some interesting issues when it […]
The Values of Project Lockdown
Our vision is guided by three core values. These are: Community Project Lockdown is not just an organization; it is one big family. We constantly support and motivate each other and work together on making a positive change within our global community. Accountability We consistently endeavor to reach our goals in an effective, time-efficient way. […]