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The Integrity Institute’s research comes directly from the people who know platforms best—600+ trust and safety professionals from 80+ tech companies across 23 countries. We transform their expertise into original research, industry best practices, and policy guidance.

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Global Transparency Audit
Global Transparency Audit

We’ve developed a comprehensive evaluation of the current state of platform transparency, including an analysis of reports submitted by platforms under the Digital Services Act (DSA). This report highlights how to strengthen global transparency efforts to achieve more meaningful transparency.

Exploring the Depths of Online Safety
Exploring the Depths of Online Safety

On January 31, 2024, the US Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on child safety online. Following the hearing, Institute staff share their takeaways in this post mortem.

Technology Policy Tracker
Technology Policy Tracker

Since the summer of 2023, organizers from Cambridge Local First, the Integrity Institute,Tech Policy Press, and Digital Policy Alert have been collaborating on data-building initiatives around major policy happening at the US federal and state level.

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WVCR Tracking Dashboard
Transparency Guest User Transparency Guest User

WVCR Tracking Dashboard

For all of the Facebook Widely Viewed Content Reports, we are keeping track of various data and statistics, including what fraction of posts pass basic media literacy checks, like identity transparency and original content production.

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