Digital Public Goods

As Digital Public Goods (DPGs) become more common we must recognize the ethical considerations of how and by whom these systems are built. The resources below provide guidelines for organizations involved in creating and employing DPGs. 

Two-page overview: "Digital Public Goods: An Overview of Guidance for Development, Governance, and Stewardship," Jeff Behrends, Joshua Simons, Kevin Troy, and Harshita Gupta (Cambridge, MA: July 27, 2021).

White paper: "Digital Public Goods: Guidance for Development, Governance, and Stewardship," Jeff Behrends, Joshua Simons, Kevin Troy, and Harshita Gupta (Cambridge, MA: July 27, 2021).

Associated blog post: "The Growing Demand for Digital Public Infrastructure Requires Coordinated Global Investment and an Ethical Lens," Omidyar Network (August 31, 2021.)
 

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The Justice, Health, and Democracy Impact Initiative is a collaboration between Harvard’s Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics, Brown School of Public Health, and New America. This project on Digital Public Goods is supported by the Omidyar Network.

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