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Switzerland becomes the 31st Member of the Freedom Online Coalition

The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is pleased to announce Switzerland as the 31st Member of the Coalition. By joining the Coalition, Switzerland has pledged to upholding and advancing the Coalition’s

November 6, 2019

Estonia delivers a statement on behalf of Members of the FOC’s Geneva Network at the 41st session of the Human Rights Council

On Wednesday, 26 June, Estonia delivered a statement on behalf of Members of the Freedom Online Coalition’s Geneva Network at the 41st session of the Human Rights Council, during the

July 3, 2019

FOC Issues Joint Statement on Defending Civic Space Online

The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) has issued a Joint Statement expressing deep concern about shrinking civic and democratic spaces online as a result of State-sponsored obstruction of free expression, peaceful

May 17, 2019

FOC announces Program of Action for 2019-2020

The Freedom Online Coalition is pleased to introduce its Program of Action for 2019-2020. It outlines the FOC’s priorities for supporting Internet freedom and protecting human rights online, and identifies

March 29, 2019

Mallory Knodel and Bernard Shen Announced as FOC Advisory Network co-Chairs for 2019-2020

The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is pleased to announce Mallory Knodel and Bernard Shen as the new co-Chairs of the FOC Advisory Network (AN). Mallory and Bernard were elected by

March 11, 2019

Ghana Announced as Freedom Online Coalition Chair

We are pleased to announce that the Chairmanship of the Freedom Online Coalition has been passed to Ghana and will extend from 1 March 2019 – 1 March 2020, as

March 8, 2019

7th Annual Freedom Online Conference in Berlin

On 28-30 November, the 7th Annual Freedom Online Conference took place at the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, under the theme Internet Freedom at a Crossroads – Common Paths towards Strengthening Human Rights Online. The Conference gathered 350 participants from 90 countries and had just under 60 governments in attendance.

January 4, 2019

FOC Issues Joint Statement on the ITU Plenipotentiary 2018

Following the first submission of proactive advice of the Freedom Online Coalition’s (FOC) Advisory Network, the FOC has issued a Joint Statement on the International Telecommunications Union’s (ITU) Plenipotentiary Conference

October 29, 2018

FOC Issues Joint Statement on Internet Censorship

As part of its efforts to promote global norms that seek to prevent and limit state-sponsored restrictions to human rights online, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) has issued a Joint Statement

May 11, 2018

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