In an AI-shaped world, when truth is under attack, how can those documenting human rights violations be heard and trusted?
That’s where WITNESS comes in.
We are a global organization that helps people everywhere harness the power of video and technology to defend human rights.
Through training, practical guidance, and smart advocacy, WITNESS works to fortify the truth – so that real evidence of human rights violations can’t be ignored, discredited, or faked.
Latest updates
July 2026
Sam Gregory to Step Down as Executive Director of WITNESS
Effective August 28, 2026, after 25 years with the organization, including the last three and a half as Executive Director and more than two decades in senior leadership roles prior, Sam Gregory will step down as Executive Director of WITNESS.
July 2026
WITNESS co-hosted a convening in Geneva with the Forum on Information and Democracy and launched a new report examining how content authenticity technologies can strengthen trust while creating new surveillance and privacy risks.
June 2026
The independent body that reviews Meta’s content moderation decisions overturned the company’s decision to keep online an AI-generated sexualized video. The ruling aligns with recommendations submitted by WITNESS.