#WSIS+20? What might sound like an abstract acronym is a critical stocktaking of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) launched 20 years ago to shape global governance of digital technologies. Here’s a primer from GPD: gp-digital.org/everything-you… #DigitalJustice #WSIS20 Int’l Telecommunication Union

Over 100 Internet leaders, academics, organizations, and companies have expressed their alarm with the UK government’s attempt to create backdoors on encrypted backups. They are demanding that it stop. Read the full open letter here ⬇️  globalencryption.org/2025/02/joint-…

Join us and European University Institute on Thurs 20 Feb to discuss #WSIS+20 modalities with EU representatives and the stakeholder community. Sign up here: eui.eu/events?id=5768…

Modalities for the #WSIS+20 Review have finally been announced. We unpack their implications in our newly updated explainer: gp-digital.org/everything-you…

Tomorrow, our Policy & Advocacy Lead Ellie will be speaking on two panels at #RightsCon: 'Human Rights and the Global Digital Compact: Private Sector Implementation and the Evolving Digital Landscape (11.30-12.30; virtual)'. Host: Microsoft - The precarious future of

Alongside 101 civil society groups and 46 experts, we've put together a Five Point Plan to ensure the WSIS+20 review modalities are operationalised in a transparent and inclusive way, which meaningfully includes stakeholders. Read it here: gp-digital.org/five-point-pla…

DRF is proud to be a part of this effort to recommend a Five Point Plan to #WSIS20 on meaningfully operationalising global digital governance and development goals—with transparency, inclusivity, and stakeholder engagement at the forefront. 🔗digitalrightsfoundation.pk/wp-content/upl…

Tomorrow (9 Apr), our co-Head of Policy and Advocacy Maria Paz Canales will be in Geneva to discuss "Data and AI Governance in Human Rights-Sensitive Contexts" at a side event of the 28th meeting of the Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD):

Tomorrow, our Policy and Advocacy Lead Ellie will be discussing the upcoming WSIS+20 Review at an online UK IGF session (30 April, 9.50-10.35) Details and sign up here: ukigf.org.uk/uk-igf-present… #WSIS2025

Today we celebrate five years of the Global Encryption Coalition (Global Encryption Coalition), which has reshaped the worldwide debate around #encryption. Marking the anniversary, our Executive Director LK said: "Since its inception, the Global Encryption Coalition has been a

We’ve joined GPD and other civil society organisations in calling for 8 practical steps to make the #WSIS20 review transparent, inclusive & participatory, from stakeholder liaisons to open consultations. Learn more and sign here👇🏾 gp-digital.org/wsis20-five-po… #WSIS2025