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The Global Digital Justice Forum, a coalition of civil society organisations from the Global Majority, including APC, decries the tightening stranglehold of political and corporate authoritarianism…

In this special series of Local Sound Bites at RightsCon 2025, we are talking to activists and digital rights defenders on the ground in Taipei about their work at the intersection of human rights…

These are APC's thematic priorities for this year's edition of RightsCon, which APC considers to be an important space to engage in discussion about critical issues related to internet and…

The conference, held in Johannesburg, South Africa, created an environment where participants could share their unique experiences and expertise, ultimately broadening the vision for African women.…

The non-profit association InterHop promotes and defends the use of free/libre and open source software for health research and the protection of rights. Find out more about their work in this new…

In this article, FIRN weaves together the glimmers of hope that emerged from numerous engagements and exchanges with its partners, collaborators and advisors throughout 2024 as a way to honour the…

In the third cycle of the Feminist Internet Research Network (FIRN), 10 research partners from the Global South/Global Majority examined technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) from an…

APC's Women's Rights Programme engaged in an in-depth process of consultation, collaboration and meaningful discussion to redefine its approach to collectively practicing feminist…

This paper examines the impact of the African Declaration on shaping digital rights discourse and policy in Africa, focusing on its role in promoting access, privacy and freedom of expression.

The objective of this research is to identify and provide an assessment of emerging issues in the digital rights landscape in Africa.

The APC network is gearing up to participate at the 13th edition of RightsCon, taking place in Taipei from 24 to 27 February. Here are the events and sessions where you will find APC staff, members…

The Konektadong Pinoy Act is a landmark bill aimed at boosting broadband infrastructure and connectivity. By simplifying licensing, streamlining permits, fostering investments, and expanding access…

Here you will find a collection of valuable resources to help be prepared and informed for RightsCon 2025. These include social media guidelines and key readings from the APC network focusing on our…

This submission draws on the election-related work and observations of APC staff, its members and associates to offer considerations in five areas, such as disinformation campaigns and information…

To meet the challenge of climate change, environmental degradation, pollution and biodiversity loss, and its attendant injustices, we urge policymakers, industry leaders and all stakeholders to…

Exile Hub is dedicated to empowering human rights defenders, journalists and activists from Myanmar and Southeast Asia, with a focus on leveraging information and communication technologies to…

In times when power is increasingly concentrated in the hands of large social media platforms and their decisions impose setbacks to human rights, many of us are concerned about the balance between…

Organisations and individuals from civil society, the private sector and the technical community call on all governments, institutions and organisations to affirm the vision of the World Summit on…