Satellite Internet: Trust and Data Governance

Explore research on satellite Internet trust and data governance—examining global forums, transnational policy challenges, and bridging capacity divides between North and South.

Designing & Defining a Digital World in Children’s Best Interests, Phase 2

RESEARCH QUESTION  This research asks how young people’s expectations of privacy in the digital world can be better realized in…

Building an Online Dissonance Tool: Transparency-Based Tool for Increasing Online Social Network Feed Diversity

Are We Together?: The Role of Local Languages (and the Lack of) for Digital Inclusion

Explore research on local languages and digital inclusion across Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and India—examining access, trust, barriers, and recommendations for more inclusive platforms.

Global Governance of LEO Satellite Broadband

Explore research on global governance of LEO satellite broadband—examining data sovereignty, jurisdictional challenges, geopolitical impacts, and international law for equitable 5G access.

Sustainable Subsea Networks

Explore research on sustainable subsea networks—developing best‑practice metrics, harmonizing industry standards, and addressing technological, economic, and regulatory factors for greener global connectivity.

Environmental technology concept.

Greening IoT using Radio Frequency (RF) Signal Power: Alternative Energy Source (Green Energy) for IoT

Explore research on powering IoT devices with ambient RF signals—investigating sustainable energy alternatives to support billions of connected devices and reduce global warming impacts.

Project team members

The critical infrastructure lab

RESEARCH QUESTION  The main research question is: How does Internet infrastructure reconfigure power relationships and resource dependencies, and how could…

Sustainable Subsea Networks

Explore research on sustainable subsea networks—assessing carbon intensity, pathways to decarbonization, and the social and economic impacts of greener global connectivity.

The Green Screen Climate Justice and Digital Rights Catalyst Fund

RESEARCH QUESTION  The main research question for this project is: How do climate justice and digital rights movements envision sustainable…