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FOC Holds Regional Consultations to Support the Development of the 2022 Ottawa Agenda
As 2022 Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) the Government of Canada hosted consultations with stakeholders in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Middle East

FOC Co-hosts UNGA High-Level Week Event ‘Upholding Democracy and Human Rights in the Face of Rising Disinformation’
On Tuesday, 20 September during the high-level week of the 77th UN General Assembly, Canada, Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition in 2022, and the Kingdom of the Netherlands co-hosted

RightsCon 2022: Freedom Online Coalition Session Summaries
From 6-10 June, the FOC joined the RightsCon 2022 summit to host discussions on advancing digital inclusion, addressing Internet shutdowns, and the Coalition’s mechanisms for multistakeholder engagement. During the summit,

FOC Welcomes New Members to the 2022-2024 Advisory Network Cohort
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) welcomed seven new members to its Advisory Network (AN) in March, forming the third cohort that will serve from 2022 to 2024. The new members

Statement on behalf of Canada, Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition: A call to action on state-sponsored disinformation in Ukraine
March 2, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada As 2022 Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition, Canada leads a coalition of 34 governments united by our belief that

Canada assumes Chairship of the Freedom Online Coalition
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is pleased to announce that on January 1st, Canada assumed the Chairship of the Coalition for the year 2022. Canada is committed to advancing the

Open Call for Applications to the Freedom Online Coalition’s Advisory Network
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is pleased to announce an open call for applications for the third cohort of its FOC Advisory Network (AN). The FOC-AN serves as a key

The 10th Anniversary Freedom Online Conference – Chair’s Summary
From 30 November to 3 December 2021, the 10th Anniversary Freedom Online Conference took place under the theme “Openness, Accessibility and Inclusion – Human Rights Online in the 2020’s’’. The

Luxembourg becomes the 34th Member of the Freedom Online Coalition
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) welcomes Luxembourg as its 34th Member. Luxembourg has demonstrated respect for human rights online both in its domestic record and through its engagement in key