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FOC UNGA 78 Side-Event: “Advancing the 2030 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy”
On Wednesday, 20 September on the margins of the 78th UN General Assembly, the United States, 2023 Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), hosted a high-level side-event titled “Advancing

FOC Advisory Network Proactive Advice: UN Global Digital Compact Process
Given the broad scope of the UN Global Digital Compact process and the implications for Internet Governance, the FOC-AN, an independent multistakeholder mechanism of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) […]

Establishment of the FOC Task Force on Trustworthy Information Online
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is pleased to announce the establishment of the Task Force on Trustworthy Information Online (TFTIO), which will be co-Chaired by the Government of Denmark and

The Republic of Korea Becomes the 38th Member of the Freedom Online Coalition
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is pleased to welcome the Republic of Korea (ROK) as its 38th Member. Over recent years, the ROK has been an active participant in digital

FOC Task Force on Digital Equality Collaborates with the Duke University Applied Ethics+ Program
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Task Force on Digital Equality (TFDE), co-Chaired by Ghana, alongside FOC Advisory Network Members the Association for Progressive Communications, Media Rights Agenda, and The Business

Call for Submissions to the FOC ‘Donor Principles for Human Rights in the Digital Age’
In 2023, under the United States’ Chairship of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) and in line with the activities outlined in the 2023 Program of Action, the FOC aims to

UN Human Rights Council Side-Event: “Using the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to Promote Fundamental Freedoms and Prevent the Misuse of Technology”
On Tuesday, 20 June, the United States, 2023 Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), hosted a hybrid side-event on the margins of the 53rd session of the UN Human

RightsCon 2023: Freedom Online Coalition Session Summaries
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) hosted multistakeholder panel discussions and meetings during the 2023 RightsCon Summit, which took place from 5 – 8 June in San José, Costa Rica. The

Iceland Becomes the 37th Member of the Freedom Online Coalition
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is pleased to welcome Iceland as its 37th Member. Over recent years, Iceland has made significant progress towards advancing digital inclusion domestically, ensuring quality Internet