Updated · Association for Progressive Communications · Apr 28
RightsCon 2026 gathers APC community for digital rights advocacy and civil society engagement
Updated
Updated · Association for Progressive Communications · Apr 28
RightsCon 2026 gathers APC community for digital rights advocacy and civil society engagement
4 articles · Updated · Association for Progressive Communications · Apr 28
The 14th RightsCon is held in Lusaka, Zambia from 5 to 8 May 2026, spotlighting APC’s thematic priorities and research on AI governance and gender-based violence.
The event addresses urgent challenges for feminist, rights-based, and labour movements amid worsening inequalities, with APC members leading sessions on policy, online harms, and community-centred connectivity.
Research and consultations highlight the intersection of technology-facilitated gender-based violence, digital authoritarianism, and disinformation, emphasizing the need for inclusive, community-driven solutions and international solidarity in a rapidly changing funding landscape.
Does the RightsCon cancellation signal a risk for global rights conferences hosted in the Global South?
With 99% of deepfake porn targeting women, how can AI governance advance now that RightsCon is canceled?
Without RightsCon's pressure, how will tech giants be held accountable for censoring human rights groups?
What political pressures led to the last-minute cancellation of the world's top digital rights conference in Zambia?
How will activists fight digital authoritarianism now that their key global platform has been silenced?