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FOC Strategic Review Working Group Statement on Independent Report by University of Pennsylvania

Five years after its inception in The Hague in 2011, the Freedom Online Coalition is carrying out a Strategic Review looking at four key areas: membership, organizational structure, objectives and

May 6, 2016

Sixth FO Conference Launch event held in San José

On Thursday, April 28, in San José, the government of Costa Rica – the current Chair of the Coalition – held an official Launch event for the 6th Freedom Online Conference.

May 6, 2016

WG2 Launches Blog Series on Rule of Law Online

In this blog, co-chair Folke Bernadotte Academy introduce the FOC Working Group 2 blog series. The Group’s aim is to further strengthen rule of law principles and practices that protect

April 28, 2016

WG3 Blog Series: A people-centered standard for online transparency

In this post for WG3’s blog, Ben Blink proposes a “people-centered standard for online transparency.” Current transparency reports do not provide sufficient information for citizens to make informed choices

April 19, 2016

WG3 Blog Series: FOC Working Group Kicks Off 2016 Focus on Emerging Issues in Privacy and Transparency

In this blog, Emma Llanso of Centre for Democracy and Technology, and Liz Woolery of the Open Technology Institute (New America Foundation) kick off the Group’s focus on emerging issues in

March 31, 2016

WG3 Blog Series: Welcome to the Working Group 3 Blog

In this introductory post, Working Group 3 is launching a blog series analysing emerging themes in privacy and transparency. The Group outlines three main activities going forward: analyzing emerging issues,

March 29, 2016

New Members Confirmed for Working Group 1

Following an open call for members and the subsequent selection process, the Freedom Online Coalition is excited to confirm the new membership of Working Group 1 – “An Internet Free

March 10, 2016

Freedom Online Coalition issues statement on cross-border attacks on freedom of expression online

The Freedom Online Coalition has issued a statement calling upon governments to halt measures designed, in contravention of states’ international human rights obligations, to restrict the freedoms of expression, association

March 7, 2016

WG1 Blog Series: Four Common Myths about Human Rights and Security in Cyberspace

In the tenth installment of the FOC Working Group 1 (WG1) blog series, the Canadian Cyber Coordinator for Global Affairs, Mr. Michael Walma, builds on the remarks he delivered at

March 1, 2016

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