Digitally Right

Providing critical knowledge and solutions to help media, civil society, and businesses adapt to a changing information ecosystem.

Core Initiatives

Dismislab

An independent research lab that investigates online disinformation, promotes media literacy, advocates for digital rights, and acts as a media watchdog

Digital Safety School

Supporting media and civil society with advanced digital security training, audits, and resources to help them navigate emerging threats.

Tech Policy Fellowship

A flagship 6-month program building a community of professionals from law, media, academia, and civil society to tackle digital rights issues.

At the Heart of Our Work: Evidence-Based Research

Technology, People, and Policy – Tech Policy Fellowship Papers (Volume II)

Digitally Right is delighted to announce the publication of Technology, People, and Policy, a collection of research papers from the second cohort of the Tech Policy Fellowship. This volume showcases the diverse and impactful work of our fellows, who have explored...

Research: AI Adoption in Bangladeshi Newsrooms 2024

As the swift technological changes are driving a global transformation in journalism, fundamentally altering the process of news gathering and dissemination, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a defining factor in reshaping the field. Many newsrooms globally...

Dismislab’s New Study Reveals YouTube Running Ads on Misinformation Videos

YouTube, a dominant platform in Bangladesh, significantly influences news consumption and entertainment, but concerns about its role in spreading and monetizing misinformation persist. A study by Dismislab, Digitally Right’s disinformation research unit, identified...

Research Papers from the Tech Policy Fellowship 2022

With the rapid rise of the internet and the adoption of new technologies in our everyday life, we see different technology-related laws and policies emerge at home and across the world. To understand the trends in these policies and their role and impact on society,...

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Marking its launch the Digital Accountability Collective South Asia calls for stronger platform governance and user protection

In January 2025, Digitally Right (Bangladesh), Digital Rights Foundation (Pakistan), and Hashtag Generation (Sri Lanka) convened in Colombo and the Digital Accountability Collective South Asia (DACSA) emerged from a shared commitment to address pressing concerns regarding platform governance, accountability, and the broader impact of existing and emerging technologies in South Asia.