Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio

Institute for Technology & Society of Rio de Janeiro ‒ ITS
Río de Janeiro, Brazil

The mission of the Institute for Technology & Society of Rio de Janeiro (ITS Rio) is to ensure that Brazil and the Global South respond creatively and appropriately to the opportunities provided by technology in the digital age, and that the potential benefits are broadly shared across society. Through its own research and in partnership with other institutions, ITS Rio analyzes the legal, social, economic and cultural dimensions of technology and advocates for public policies and private practices that protect privacy, freedom of expression and access to knowledge. The Institute also offers education, training and opportunities for individuals and institutions,

Contact details

Website:
https://itsrio.org/pt/home/

Address:
Praia do Flamengo, 100 (Cobertura - Flamengo) Rio de Janeiro

Country:
Brazil

Sub-region:
South America

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Brazil
Operating languages
English , Portuguese

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Founded by
Founders: Carlos Affonso Souza (Co-Founder)
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2023): Carlos Affonso Souza; Celina Bottino; Fabro Steibel; Sérgio Branco
Leader gender: Both male and female co-leaders (more than one person)
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Leader(s) (2021): Carlos Affonso Souza
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2023
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 33
Brazil average
 121
Global average
 66
2021
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 35
% Female staff
2023
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 67%
Brazil average
 187%
Global average
 50%
2021
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 63%

Organisational performance

Publications
2022
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 14
Brazil average
 71
Global average
 66

Social

Likes (2023)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 105,837
Brazil average
 47,949
Global average
 27,107
Likes (2022)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 106,025
Likes (2021)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 107,406
Twitter
Followers (2023)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 9,426
Brazil average
 14,949
Global average
 20,011
Followers (2022)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 8,451
Followers (2021)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 7,441
Subscribers (2023)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 10,200
Brazil average
 9,562
Global average
 6,278
Subscribers (2022)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 2,480
Subscribers (2021)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 2,110
Followers (2023)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 26,000
Brazil average
 26,469
Global average
 10,621
Followers (2022)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 21,850
Followers (2021)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 16,798
Followers (2023)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 17,643
Brazil average
 12,325
Global average
 12,056
Followers (2022)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 14,576
Followers (2019)
Instituto de Tecnologia e Sociedade do Rio
 5,068

Data notes

Last updated: 03/05/2023
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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