Open and Secure Technology

Transmission

EngageMedia co-founded the Transmission network in 2006. The objective of the network was to make independent online video distribution possible using Free and Open Source Software by building the necessary tools, standards, documentation, and social networks.

Transmission Asia Pacific

Transmission Asia-Pacific (TXAP)

In May 2008, Transmission Asia-Pacific brought together projects from 15 different countries, from Japan to India, and China to New Zealand, to discuss ways to most effectively use online video as a social change tool.

Are Journalists Safe in Indonesia? Apakah Profesi Wartawan Aman di Indonesia?

Journalist security research

EngageMedia has conducted research for the Citizen Lab Cyber Stewards Network to understand how journalists themselves define the concept of ‘security’, what constitute practices of ‘security’, and what they do to learn about and practice ‘secure’ behaviours.

Plumi: Open Source Video

From 2005-2020, EngageMedia produced and maintained Plumi, a video-sharing web application, in partnership with various developers. Plumi was a Free Software video-sharing web application based on the Plone content management system.

Research

EngageMedia undertakes a range of research initiatives focused on video for change, open and secure technology, and digital rights.

Foss Codec

FOSS Codecs for Online Video: Usability, Uptake and Development

EngageMedia is happy to announce the release of a new report into Free and Open Source Software video codecs. It is a review of available tools for the creation, playback and embedding of online video using FOSS codecs, and a look at the most pressing areas for development to enhance their adoption by social change video projects on the web.