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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

FOC Strategy & Coordination Meeting Held in Washington, D.C.
From 27-28 March, Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Members, alongside the Coalition’s multistakeholder Advisory Network, Observers, and other stakeholders, convened in Washington, D.C. for the first Strategy & Coordination Meeting (SCM)

Publication of Guiding Principles on Government Use of Surveillance Technologies
Today, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) has published ‘Guiding Principles on Government Use of Surveillance Technologies’, a voluntary and non-legally binding document which has been developed through consensus by the

Statement on behalf of the Freedom Online Coalition – UN Human Rights Council 52nd Session
The following statement was read by the delegation of the United States, on behalf of the Freedom Online Coalition, during the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council on

Taiwan becomes an Observer of the Freedom Online Coalition
The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is pleased to welcome Taiwan as an Observer of the Coalition. Over recent years, Taiwan has demonstrated a commitment to strengthening its digital governance through