RDR
Ranking Digital Rights
Direct evaluation of major digital platforms and telecom companies on human rights performance — specifically freedom of expression, privacy, and transparency practices. Corporate accountability indices for platforms themselves.
- Type
- Independent Nonprofit Research Initiative / NGO
- Based in
- International (US origins; independent as of 2026)
- Focus region
- Global (evaluates worldwide platforms)
Notable projects
Corporate Accountability Index (ranks ~26 platforms/telecoms on 30+ indicators across disclosure of commitments, policies, and practices affecting expression and privacy); methodology development; global standards setting for ICT sector human rights.
The most systematic, comparable ranking of platforms on rights-respecting practices. Provides open methodology and data for advocates, investors, and policymakers. Recently became fully independent to enhance autonomy and community power.