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The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) deeply regrets that RightsCon 2026 will not proceed in Lusaka, Zambia from 5-8 May 2026. RightsCon is one of the foremost civic spaces where digital

We are pleased to announce an open call for applications for the fifth cohort of the FOC Advisory Network (FOC-AN), to serve for a 2-year mandate from 2026 to 2028.

Last week at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF), the FOC convened its first 15th Anniversary Regional Dialogue in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Operationalising Multistakeholder Digital Governance for Inclusive

As part of welcoming new voices to the FOC’s Steering Committee, we spoke with its newest members, Armenia and Moldova. We heard from Zoya Stepanyan, Head of the International Human

Freedom Online Coalition Task Force on AI and Human Rights (TFAIR) – STI Forum 2026 Side Event The side event will take place during the STI Forum 2026 on 7

Governing Safe and Responsible AI within Digital Public Infrastructure As governments increasingly integrate artificial intelligence into core public systems, an important question arises: how can these technologies strengthen trust, rights,

Following the publication of the Presidential Memorandum by the White House on January 7, 2026, the United States has formally notified the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) of its withdrawal in

On 4 February, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) launched its 2026 Programme of Action (PoA) during an online event under the Swiss Chairship, bringing together FOC Members, the Advisory Network,

Today, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) issued a Joint Statement on Internet Shutdowns in the Islamic Republic of Iran, endorsed by 26 FOC Members and 1 FOC Observer. On January 8,