Freedom Online Coalition (FOC)

As part of the UN Civil Society Conference, taking place in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 from 9-10 May, the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is co-sponsoring a workshop session titled "Multistakeholder Internet Governance: Enabling a Sustainable Digital Future", together with the EUI Robert Schuman Centre, the European Union, and the Internet Society Kenya Chapter, in partnership with the Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet). The workshop will gather lessons learned and best practices from the multistakeholder community, and define main priorities for the ongoing #PactfortheFuture and #GlobalDigitalCompact negotiations. It will also consider how the #UN system can more effectively embrace the #multistakeholder model essential for digital and Internet governance, and reflect on how this can contribute to deepening international partnerships in the UN context. The workshop will take place on Day 1 of the Conference from 10:15 - 11:30 local time, in Conference Room 8. For more information on the session, visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/g55BqVae. #InternetGovernance #2024UNCSC #GDC #WSIS

🤝 Esta mañana, y gracias a la coordinación de Freedom Online Coalition (FOC), tuvo lugar el panel 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮 𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶́𝗻𝗲𝗮 en la conferencia del #DíaMundialDeLaLibertadDePrensa, moderado por nuestro director de políticas públicas, Michel Roberto de Souza. 💥 La discusión, centrada en los problemas asociados con los #ApagonesDeInternet y las amenazas actuales a la #IntegridadDeLaInformación, contó con la participación de Carmen Gonsalves, Agneris Sampieri, Amalia T. y Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach. 🔗 Disponible aquí: https://lnkd.in/eAd-kmWH Embajada del Reino de los Países Bajos en Santiago de Chile Access Now Wikimedia Foundation Free Press for Eastern Europe

📢 ¡Reserva la fecha! En el marco del #DíaMundialDeLaLibertadDePrensa, nuestro director de políticas públicas, Michel Roberto de Souza, participará del panel 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗮 𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮 𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝗲𝗻 𝗹𝗶́𝗻𝗲𝗮. 📆 Sábado 4 de mayo 🕚 11:00 hrs (UTC-4) 📌 Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral 💡 El evento es organizado por Freedom Online Coalition (FOC). Además, participarán Carmen Gonsalves (embajadora del Reino de los Países Bajos en Chile); Agneris Sampieri (Access Now); Costanza Sciubba Caniglia (Wikimedia Foundation), y Maryia Sadouskaya-Komlach (Free Press for Eastern Europe). 📺 Podrás seguir la transmisión en línea en este enlace: https://lnkd.in/gXKVqwNt - ¡Te esperamos!

Join the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) during the #WorldPressFreedomDay Conference in Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱 on Saturday, 4 May from 11.00 - 12.00 CLT for the multistakeholder panel session “Shaping a Positive and Inclusive Vision for the Online Information Ecosystem" - https://lnkd.in/gXKVqwNt. The spread of #disinformation online, which erodes information integrity, and the use of Internet shutdowns undermine the enjoyment of #HumanRights, hinder the ability to seek, receive and impart information, as well as impede the realisation of civil and political rights necessary for #democracy to flourish. This panel session will explore the root causes of the deterioration of information integrity and foster a discussion on how these challenges can be addressed to promote a positive and inclusive vision for the online information ecosystem. For more information on the session, including details for in-person attendance, visit: https://lnkd.in/gXKVqwNt.

As Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) in 2024, the Kingdom of the Netherlands 🇳🇱 #KingdomNL is hosting a series of multistakeholder regional dialogues, convening government officials, members of the #FOC Advisory Network, and other regional stakeholders, to foster dialogue on digital issues and #humanrights, including the governance of the #Internet and artificial intelligence technologies. To kick-off the regional dialogues, the Netherlands and Ghana 🇬🇭 convened stakeholders from the African continent during the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum #DRIF24 held in Accra, Ghana from 23-25 April. This was followed by a dialogue with stakeholders based in Latin America, hosted by the Netherlands and Chile 🇨🇱 on the margins of the #NETmundial +10 conference in São Paulo, Brazil on 28 April. The discussions highlighted regional trends and challenges around digital technologies, and explored the role of the Coalition to promote and protect human rights online, in addition to opportunities for enhancing outreach efforts within the respective regions. Participants also shared insights and perspectives on key processes including the #GlobalDigitalCompact and #WSIS +20 Review, reflecting on the FOC’s priorities during this pivotal year for the governance of the Internet and digital technologies, and emphasising the importance of international and multistakeholder cooperation. Further information and key highlights from the dialogues will be shared on the FOC's website shortly (https://lnkd.in/ev-QrAgN). To receive updates on future regional events, in addition to other Coalition activities and outputs, visit the FOC website or subscribe to our mailing list: https://lnkd.in/eqkZANxW

Participamos en el Diálogo Regional para América Latina y el Caribe de la Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) en el marco de NetMundial +10 en Sao Paulo, Brasil. FOC es un grupo de países miembros comprometidos con los Derechos Humanos y Libertades Fundamentales proclamados por la Declaración Universal de Derechos Humanos. La presidencia de la Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) es ejercida por el Gobierno de Países Bajos y tiene como finalidad proteger los derechos tanto en el mundo físico como digital y servir de coordinación diplomática regional y de trabajo conjunto multisectorial para proteger las libertades en Internet y los derechos humanos digitales a nivel global. Delegación de la Unión Europea en Panamá Embajada del Reino de Países Bajos en Panamá Derechos Digitales Wikimedia Foundation ARTIGO 19 Brasil e América do Sul

I had the pleasure of attending the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 24 in Accra 🇬🇭 last week. As part of the Dutch 🇳🇱 chairship of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) we partnered with Ghana to host a regional dialogue and a panel session. The events brought together African stakeholders to discuss their priorities for the Global Digital Compact 🇺🇳 and to enhance outreach efforts. A special thank you to Emmanuella Darkwah for your hospitality and dedication and congratulations to Adeboye Adegoke and the Paradigm Initiative team for orchestrating a truly impactful #DRIF24.

The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) will be participating in the 2024 Digital Rights & Inclusion Forum #DRIF24, from 23 - 25 April in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 . Join us during the panel session “Advancing a Human Rights-Based and Multistakeholder Approach to Internet and Digital Technology Governance”, taking place on Wednesday, 24 April, from 16.00 - 17.00 GMT, to hear from Coalition members, members of the FOC Advisory Network, and other stakeholders discussing the governance of the Internet and digital technologies - https://lnkd.in/emwb9yEM. This session will provide an opportunity to foster dialogue and exchange insights relating to opportunities and challenges linked to relevant digital governance processes and fora, both internationally and regionally. Speakers will explore the #FOC’s efforts to ensure outcomes of relevant processes, such as the #GlobalDigitalCompact (GDC), are rights-respecting and ultimately advance Internet freedom globally, while harnessing the benefits of digital technologies. For more information about the FOC and its priorities in 2024, visit https://lnkd.in/ezt_m4QS. #DRIF #HumanRights #InternetGovernance #DigitalGovernance

On Monday, 25 March in Geneva, Switzerland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands 🇳🇱, Canada 🇨🇦, the Republic of Kenya 🇰🇪, and the Atlantic Council DFRLab's Democracy + Tech Initiative co-hosted the workshop “Shaping the Future of Internet and Digital Tech Governance in 2024/2025”, the first in a series of stakeholder outreach events on #Internet and digital technology governance processes. The event commenced with capacity building sessions on the Internet governance ecosystem, including a discussion on the history, key themes, stakeholders, and processes, facilitated by Konstantinos Komaitis from the Democracy + Tech Initiative of the Atlantic Council's DFRLab, and a presentation which explored the positions and motivations of key actors, facilitated by Sorina Teleanu from DiploFoundation. Following these sessions, #FOC Member States and Advisory Network representatives engaged in strategic discussions on the Coalition’s shared priorities, exploring how they can be advanced in the upcoming #GlobalDigitalCompact (GDC) negotiations, as well as applied to the broader framework of ongoing discussions on the governance of the Internet and digital technologies, including the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) +20 review process. To learn more about the FOC's priorities and activities under the 🇳🇱 Chairship of the Coalition in 2024, visit: https://lnkd.in/e-c_yZXf #GDC #WSIS #DigitalGovernance #InternetGovernance

On Tuesday, 19 March during Day 2 of the #SummitforDemocracy, the co-Chairs of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Task Force on Information Integrity Online, Denmark 🇩🇰, the Netherlands 🇳🇱, and the Wikimedia Foundation, hosted a multistakeholder session titled “Upholding Information Integrity Online to Reinforce #Democracy and #HumanRights.” Peter van der Vliet, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Korea, announced the publication of the #FOC's Joint Statement on Information Integrity Online and Elections (https://lnkd.in/emc9nbVq), and underscored the need for States to strengthen the online information ecosystem and to promote a pro-democratic vision and respect for human rights, and for the tech industry to take the necessary measures to ensure #trustworthiness of their products and services. Session panellists shared regional insights on challenges and opportunities relating to the online information ecosystem, and emphasised the importance of involving civil society stakeholders from diverse backgrounds in initiatives relating to information and election integrity. Looking ahead, participants highlighted the need to continue fostering inclusive discussions to promote a positive vision for the online information ecosystem, and underscored the importance of advancing #connectivity and media literacy worldwide. To read a summary of the session, visit the following link: https://lnkd.in/egkXp5za