As data-driven technologies and digital ecosystems increasingly intersect with migrants, refugees, and the displaced, what are the social impacts, consequences, and tradeoffs? This project bridges the knowledge gap surrounding technological interventions, and addresses a diverse set of themes–movement, economic inclusion, integration, asylum, identification, information seeking, rights, health, and social support.
Human Rights, Data, and Migration
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report
Data & Society“Digital Identity in the Migration & Refugee Context” analyzes the challenges of continually collecting identity data from migrants & refugees. Read moreApril 2019 -
report
Data & SocietyReport provides new evidence of the critical role internet connectivity and mobile devices play in the lives and wellbeing of this population. Read moreApril 2018 -
Academic Article
Social Media + SocietyData & Human Rights Research Lead Mark Latonero investigates the impact of digitally networked technologies on the safe passage of refugees and migrants. "...in making their way to safe spaces, refugees rely not only on a ... Read on Social Media + SocietyMarch 2018 -
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Harvard Business ReviewD&S researcher Mark Latonero provides an overview of the role of large tech companies in refugee crises. While the 40-page brief is filled with arguments in support of immigration, it hardly speaks about refugees, except t... Read on Harvard Business ReviewMay 2017 -
blog post
Responsible DataD&S Fellow Mark Latonero considers the digital infrastructure for movement of refugees -- the social media platforms, mobile apps, online maps, instant messaging, translation websites, wire money transfers, cell phone charg... Read on Responsible DataFebruary 2016 -
blog post
PointsA Digital Passage "Phones, social media, mobile apps, online maps, instant messaging, translation websites, wire money transfers, cell phone charging stations, and Wi-Fi hotspots have created a new infrastructure for movemen... Read on PointsFebruary 2016