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Center for Countering Digital Hate

Organization

A British NGO mentioned as a key part of the Censorship Industrial Complex, which works with politicians to instigate regulatory action against American companies like X.


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1/23/2026, 6:34:56 AM

Last Updated

1/23/2026, 6:37:04 AM

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1/23/2026, 6:37:04 AM

Summary

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) is a British-American non-profit organization, founded in 2018, that focuses on disrupting the spread of online hate speech and disinformation. Originally incorporated as Brixton Endeavours Limited, the organization operates from offices in London and Washington, D.C., under the leadership of CEO Imran Ahmed. CCDH is known for its advocacy for deplatforming individuals and restricting advertising for media outlets it identifies as harmful, such as The Daily Wire. It is a member of the Stop Hate For Profit coalition and has been characterized by critics, including those discussed on the All-In Podcast, as a component of a "Censorship Industrial Complex" that collaborates with government agencies like the FBI to suppress specific viewpoints through tactics like demonetization and debanking.

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Extracted Attributes
  • CEO

    Imran Ahmed

  • Tax ID

    86-2006080

  • Founder

    Imran Ahmed

  • Funding

    Philanthropic trusts and public donations

  • Former Name

    Brixton Endeavours Limited

  • Headquarters

    London, United Kingdom and Washington, D.C., USA

  • Legal Status

    501(c)(3) charity in the US; Non-profit company limited by guarantee in the UK

  • Inception Date

    2018-10-19

  • Organization Type

    Non-profit NGO / Private company limited by guarantee

  • Registration Number

    11633127

Timeline
  • Incorporation of the organization in London under the name Brixton Endeavours Limited. (Source: Wikidata)

    2018-10-19

  • The organization officially changed its name to the Center for Countering Digital Hate. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2019-08-01

  • Established and registered a US office as a nonprofit organization. (Source: Wikipedia)

    2021-01-01

  • Published the 'Deadly by Design' report focusing on the architecture of online hate and misinformation. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2022-12-09

  • Mentioned in The Times regarding advocacy against Google ads on climate misinformation sites. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2023-08-04

  • Released research titled 'YouTube’s Anorexia Algorithm' detailing how the platform recommends eating disorder content to young girls. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2024-12-10

  • Conducted research and recordings for the 'Fake Friend' report analyzing ChatGPT's impact on vulnerable teens. (Source: Web Search Results)

    2025-07-02

Center for Countering Digital Hate

The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), formerly Brixton Endeavors, is a British-American not-for-profit NGO company with offices in London and Washington, D.C. with the stated purpose of stopping the spread of online hate speech and disinformation. It campaigns to deplatform people that it believes promote hate or misinformation, and campaigns to restrict media organisations such as The Daily Wire from advertising. CCDH is a member of the Stop Hate For Profit coalition. According to public records, the organisation was incorporated in 2018 in London as Brixton Endeavours Limited. It changed its name to Center for Countering Digital Hate in August 2019. In 2021, its US office was registered as a nonprofit organisation in the United States. CCDH's current CEO is Imran Ahmed.

Web Search Results
  • Center for Countering Digital Hate - Wikipedia

    The Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), formerly Brixton Endeavors, is a British-American not-for-profit NGO company with offices in London and Washington, D.C. with the stated purpose of stopping the spread of online hate speech and disinformation. It campaigns to deplatform people that it believes promote hate or misinformation, and campaigns to restrict media organisations such as The Daily Wire from advertising. CCDH is a member of the Stop Hate For Profit coalition. [...] 1. ^ a b c d "Center For Countering Digital Hate Ltd". Companies House. 10 May 2020. Archived from the original on 10 April 2020. 2. ^ "Center for Countering Digital Hate Ltd". Officers (free information from Companies House). 9 October 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020. 3. ^ a b "About". The Center for Countering Digital Hate. Retrieved 2 February 2024. The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a not-for-profit non-governmental organization (NGO) that is funded by philanthropic trusts and members of the public. 4. ^ "CENTER FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE Ltd overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK". 5. ^ Vaughan, Adam (4 August 2023). "Google fails to block adverts on 'climate lie' sites". The Times. ISSN "ISSN (identifier)") 0140-0460. Retrieved 4 August 2023. [...] Center for Countering Digital Hate | Formation | 19 October 2018; 7 years ago (2018-10-19) | | Type | Private company limited by guarantee, NGO | | Tax ID no. | 86-2006080 | | Registration no. | 11633127 | | Key people | Imran Ahmed "Imran Ahmed (strategist)") (CEO) | | Funding | Funded by philanthropic trusts and members of the public | | Website | counterhate.com | | Formerly called | Brixton Endeavours Limited |

  • [PDF] Deadly by Design - Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH

    CCDH 2022 2 The Center for Countering Digital Hate is a US-headquartered international nonprofit NGO that disrupts the architecture of online hate and misinformation. Digital technology has forever changed how we communicate, build relationships, share knowledge, set social standards, and negotiate and assert our societies’ values. Digital spaces have been colonized, and their unique dynamics exploited by malignant actors that instrumentalize hate and misinformation. These movements are opportunistic, agile, and confident in influencing and persuading people. [...] If you appreciate this report, you can donate to CCDH at counterhate.com/donate. In the United States, Center for Countering Digital Hate Inc is a 501(c)(3) charity. In the United Kingdom, Center for Countering Digital Hate Ltd is a non-profit company limited by guarantee. [...] Over time these malignant actors, advocating diverse causes – from hatred of women to racial and religious intolerance to denial of science – have formed a digital Counter-Enlightenment. The disinformation they spread to bolster their causes has socialized the offline world for the worse. The Center’s work combines both analysis and disruption of these networks. CCDH’s solutions seek to increase the economic, political, and social costs of all parts of the infrastructure – the actors, systems, and culture – that support and profit from hate and misinformation.

  • Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) - Altiorem

    # Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) is a non-profit organisation dedicated to combating online hate speech and misinformation through evidence-based research, targeted campaigns and policy advocacy. It investigates how social media platforms enable abusive content and works to promote safer digital spaces for all. Please login or join for free to read more. #### OVERVIEW Overview Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) is a non-profit organisation founded in 2018 to combat online hate speech, misinformation, and digital abuse. Operating internationally, it seeks to protect human rights by holding technology platforms accountable and promoting safer online environments through research, advocacy, and education. [...] Mission and focus areas CCDH’s mission is to stop the spread of hate and misinformation online. Its work focuses on social media accountability, antisemitism, misogyny, climate change denial, and extremist movements. Through data-driven research and campaigns, CCDH supports responsible digital governance and contributes to broader social sustainability and ethical technology practices. Structure and governance CCDH operates as a registered charity in the United Kingdom and a 501(c)(3) organisation in the United States. It is led by a team of researchers, policy experts, and advocates, supported by partnerships with academics and civil society groups. Its governance framework ensures transparency, ethical oversight, and impact-driven operations across regions. Programs and offerings [...] Programs and offerings CCDH produces evidence-based research reports, public awareness campaigns, and policy recommendations targeting online harms. Its STAR Framework promotes Safety by Design, Transparency, Accountability, and Responsibility in digital spaces. CCDH also delivers training programmes to build digital resilience and provides resources for policymakers and practitioners seeking to counter hate and misinformation effectively. #### MISSION STATEMENT About Our mission is to protect human rights and civil liberties online. #### ORGANISATION TYPE Issue Focused NGOs & Think Tanks #### YEAR ESTABLISHED 2018 #### LOCATION Global #### RECENTLY PUBLISHED BY CENTRE FOR COUNTERING DIGITAL HATE (CCDH)

  • [PDF] Extreme Weather - Climate Action Against Disinformation

    The Center for Countering Digital Hate works to stop the spread of online hate and disinformation through innovative research, public campaigns and policy advocacy. Our mission is to protect human rights and civil liberties online. Social media platforms have changed the way we communicate, build and maintain relationships, set social standards, and negotiate and assert our society’s values. In the process, they have become safe spaces for the spread of hate, conspiracy theories and disinformation. Social media companies erode basic human rights and civil liberties by enabling the spread of online hate and disinformation. [...] At CCDH, we have developed a deep understanding of the online harm landscape, showing how easily hate actors and disinformation spreaders exploit the digital platforms and search engines that promote and profit from their content. We are fighting for better online spaces that promote truth, democracy, and are safe for all. Our goal is to increase the economic and reputational costs for the platforms that facilitate the spread of hate and disinformation. If you appreciate this report, you can donate to CCDH at counterhate.com/donate. In the United States, Center for Countering Digital Hate Inc is a 501(c)(3) charity. In the United Kingdom, Center for Countering Digital Hate Ltd is a non-profit company limited by guarantee. [...] THE ONLINE DENIERS DATASET To identify posts for study researchers used the Online Deniers Dataset (ODD), a new dataset compiled by the Center for Countering Digital Hate that enables cross-platform analysis of social media posts from prominent climate change deniers identified by the climate journalism non-profit DeSmog.9 Using this dataset, researchers identified posts from prominent climate deniers that match keywords relating to extreme weather events, such as “hurricane”, “flooding”, “LA fires” and “wildfire”, as well as terms relevant to common misleading narratives such as “FEMA”, “emergency response” and “blockade”.

  • [PDF] Fake Friend - Center for Countering Digital Hate | CCDH

    1 Fake Friend How ChatGPT betrays vulnerable teens by encouraging dangerous behavior 2 The Center for Countering Digital Hate works to stop the spread of online hate and disinformation through innovative research, public campaigns and policy advocacy. Our mission is to protect human rights and civil liberties online. Social media platforms have changed the way we communicate, build and maintain relationships, set social standards, and negotiate and assert our society’s values. In the process, they have become safe spaces for the spread of hate, conspiracy theories and disinformation. Social media companies erode basic human rights and civil liberties by enabling the spread of online hate and disinformation. If you appreciate this report, you can donate to CCDH at counterhate.com/donate. In [...] you can donate to CCDH at counterhate.com/donate. In the United States, Center for Countering Digital Hate Inc is a 501(c)(3) charity. In the United Kingdom, Center for Countering Digital Hate Ltd is a nonprofit company limited by guarantee. 3 Please Read This report contains the following themes which may be distressing to readers: • Eating disorders • Fat-shaming • Mental health • Self-harm • Suicide • Substance abuse If you are affected by these issues, you may find the following resources helpful. US Support Lines 988 Lifeline (988lifeline.org) - suicide and crisis helpline To reach a helpline, you can call, text or chat with 988 Lifeline which is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Conversations are free and confidential. NEDA (nationaleatingdisorders.org) - eating disorder [...] for Countering Digital Hate, 2-3 July 2025, 1:04 xxxv ChatGPT, Suicide and Self-Harm recording, Center for Countering Digital Hate, 2-3 July 2025, 39:05 xxxvi ChatGPT, Suicide and Self-Harm recording, Center for Countering Digital Hate, 2-3 July 2025, 1:04:29 xxxvii ChatGPT, Suicide and Self-Harm recording, Center for Countering Digital Hate, 2-3 July 2025, 1:11:23 xxxviii “Designing for Disorder: Instagram’s Pro-Eating Disorder Bubble in Australia”, Rys Farthing, Reset Tech Australia, April 2022, xxxix “YouTube’s Anorexia Algorithm: How YouTube Recommends Eating Disorders Videos to Young Girls”, Center for Countering Digital Hate, 10 December 2024, “AI and Eating Disorders: How Generative AI Enables and Promotes Harmful Eating Disorder Content”, Center for Countering Digital Hate,