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== Digital Rights Calendar of Events 2026 ==
=== Featured Recurring Events===
Did you know you can submit your event - whether in-person or virtual - to our newsletter and web entities for promotion? [https://www.digitalrights.community/weekly-newsletter Use this form!]<br>


'''Glitter Meetups:''' [[Glitter Meetup|Every Thursday at 9am EDT]] we host a weekly town hall for digital rights advocates from around the world, which take place on the [http://community.internetfreedomfestival.org/ IF Mattermost Square Channel]. Email us  at team[at]digitalrights.community if you need a [[TCU Mattermost|invite]]
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<big>'''📣''' '''[[Global Gathering 2026| Join us for Global Gathering 2026!]]'''</big>


  < '''>>''' '''Add our Google Calendar!!'''
<big>📅 September 4, 5 and 6, 2026</big>
 
    [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/embed?src=c_tjb803smtn9ds1ff9akgks19bk%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz Copy these events] to your Google calendar. Events in [https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/c_tjb803smtn9ds1ff9akgks19bk%40group.calendar.google.com/public/basic.ics iCal format]. //


<span style="font-size:larger">'''February 2024'''</span>
<big>🌍 Portugal</big>
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|- style="vertical-align:top;"
|-
| style="width:10%" |'''Date'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Time'''
| style="width:20%" |'''Title'''
| style="width:40%" |'''Description'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Presenter'''
|-
|February 29
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 29 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: The Glitterest Glitter Meetup''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost.
|Mardiya
|-
|February 22
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 22 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Online Monitoring in Ghana''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost.
|Kwaku Antwi
|-
|February 8
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 8 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: The Glitterest Glitter Meetup''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost.
|Mardiya
|-
|February 1
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[February 1 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: What is Happening in Digital Rights Around the World?''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost.
|Mardiya
|}


<span style="font-size:larger">'''January 2024'''</span>
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{| class="wikitable"
=== '''JANUARY''' ===
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
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|-
| style="width:10%" |'''Date'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Time'''
| style="width:20%" |'''Title'''
| style="width:40%" |'''Description'''
| style="width:15%" |'''Presenter'''
|-
|January 25
|12pm EST / 5pm UTC
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, MENA Meetup|MENA Meetup]]'''</p>
|The [[MENA Monthly Meetups|MENA bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the MENA region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other.
|Thalia
|-
|January 25
|10am EST / 3pm UTC
|<p style="font-size:16px"> '''[[January 25 2024, Africa Meetup|Africa Meetup]]'''</p>
|The [[Africa Monthly Meetups|Africa bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the African region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other.
|Mardiya & Tawanda
|-
|January 25
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[January 25 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Digital Safety in Libya: A Helpdesk Overview''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost.
|Feras Bezanti
|-
|January 24
|5:30pm EST / 10:30pm UTC
|<p style="font-size:16px">'''[[24 de Enero, 2024 LATAM|LATAM Meetup]]'''</p>
|Los [[Latin American Monthly Meetups|meetups Latinoamericanos]] ocurren cada dos meses y son un espacio para charlar, compartir proyectos, soltar un poco de estrés, contar buenas noticias y ayudarnos entre todes a solucionar lo que podamos en las no tan buenas.
|Ursula & David
|-
|January 18
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[January 18 2024 GM|'''Glitter Meetup: Platform Cooperativism in India''']]
|[[Glitter Meetup]] is the weekly town hall of the Internet Freedom community happening on the IF Square on TCU Mattermost.
|Sapni GK
|-
|January 16
|7am EST / 12pm UTC
|[[January 16 2024, Asia Meetup|'''Asia Meetup''']]
|The[[Asia Monthly Meetups| Asia bimonthly meetups]] bring together folks from the Asia region to share, connect, seek help, and release stress by celebrating each other. In addition, it's a time for us to find ways to support each other, and help us understand what is happening in our part of the world.
|Sapni
|-
|January 11
|9am EST / 2pm UTC
|[[January 11 2024 GM|'''The Glitterest Glitter Meetup: Welcome Back!''']]
|At The Glitterest [[Glitter Meetup]] you’re welcome to join and talk about whatever you want: sharing a song, general questions about the experience of working in the digital rights field, your insights on the latest big tech nonsense, and even your vacations. We will be happy to hear from you!
|TCU Staff
|}


<br /><br />
==== '''Strategy Design Festival''' ====


<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[TCU Calendar of Events 2023]]'''</span>
* January 20, 2026
* London
* https://www.fabriders.net/strategy-design-festival/


<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[TCU Calendar of Events 2022]]'''</span>
==== '''Digital Rights Social''' ====
* January 22, 2026
* Virtual on TCU's Mattermost
* [[January 22, 2026 Digital Rights Social]]


<span style="font-size:larger">'''[[Past Events 2020 - 2021]]'''</span>
==== '''Archive and Resist Conclave''' ====
 
* January 26-27, 2026
* Dhaka
* https://archivecon.activaterights.org
 
==== '''FOSDEM''' ====
 
* January 31-February 1, 2026
* Brussels
* https://fosdem.org/2026/
 
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=== '''FEBRUARY''' ===
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==== '''Gaza’s Digital Economy Under Siege''' ====
 
* February 5, 2026
* https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KhfSSNeuReyCPTNGQ508zw#/registration
 
==== '''Digtial Rights Social: Secure Communications''' ====
 
* February 19, 2026   @ 14 UTC
 
* [[Community Updates|https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Community_Updates]]<br>
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=== '''MARCH''' ===
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==== '''Digital Rights Social / Focus: Building Autonomous Infrastructure''' ====
 
* March 19, 2026   @ 14 UTC
* TCU's Mattermost
* https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Community_Updates
 
==== '''Palestine Digital Activism Forum (PDAF) 2026''' ====
* March 30-31, 2026
* https://pdaf.net/about-theme
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==== '''APRIL''' ====
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==== '''Data Centers & Democracy: How US Policymakers Push Back''' ====
 
* April 8
* Online
* <nowiki>https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rxt-data-centers-democracy-how-policymakers-push-back-tickets-1984908054423</nowiki>
 
==== '''Cables of Resistance Event''' ====
 
* April 10 to 12
* Berlin, Germany
* <nowiki>https://cableresist.de/</nowiki>
 
==== '''Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum''' ====
* April 14-16, 2026
* Abidjan, Ivory Coast
* https://sessionize.com/digital-rights-and-inclusion-forum26/
 
==== '''Using AI Safely: Practical Strategies for CSOs and Nonprofits''' ====
 
* April 14
* https://www.theengineroom.org/using-ai-safely-practical-strategies-for-csos-and-nonprofits-from-a-global-majority-perspective/
 
==== '''International Journalism Festival (IJF)''' ====
 
* April 15-18, 2026
* Perugia, Italy
* https://www.journalismfestival.com/
 
==== '''Targeted''' ====
 
* April 16
* Online
* <nowiki>https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ddb43d68-53cc-4d49-a239-7712dc911bb3@08722067-f231-4f22-bb68-ea4fbf92dabb</nowiki>
 
=== '''Digital Rights Social / Focus: Spyware Protection and Transnational Repression''' ===
 
* April 16, 2026   @ 14 UTC
* TCU's Mattermost
* [[Community Updates|https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Community_Updates]]
 
==== '''Take Back Tech''' ====
 
* April 17-19
* Atlanta
* <nowiki>https://www.takebacktech.com/</nowiki>
 
==== '''AI in PRC Influence Operations – Insights from the GoLaxy Papers''' ====
 
* April 29
* Online
* <nowiki>https://dtl.tw/0429eng</nowiki>
 
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=== '''MAY''' ===
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==== '''UNESCO World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global Conference''' ====
 
* May 4–5, 2026
* Lusaka, Zambia
* <nowiki>https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/world-press-freedom-day-2026-global-conference-shaping-future-peace</nowiki>
 
==== '''RightCon 2026''' ====
* May 5-8, 2026
* Lusaka, Zambia
* https://www.rightscon.org/
 
==== '''Digital Rights Social / Focus: Regional Updates''' ====
 
* May 21, 2026   @ 14 UTC
* TCU's Mattermost
* https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Community_Updates
 
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==== '''JUNE''' ====
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==== '''Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly (DRAPAC)''' ====
 
* June 8-10, 2026
* Manila, Philippines
* https://engagemedia.org/2025/drapac26-manila/
 
==== '''Digital Rights Social / Focus: Regional Updates''' ====
 
* June 18, 2026 @ 14 UTC
* TCU's Mattermost
* https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Community_Updates
 
==== '''Global Media Forum''' ====
 
* June 23-24, 2026
* Bonn Germany
* https://corporate.dw.com/en/gmf-2026-your-ideas-deserve-the-spotlight/a-75222151
 
==== '''All Things in Moderation 2026: Call for Contributions''' ====
 
* June 25-26, 2026
* Online and on-demand
* https://www.allthingsinmoderation.org/call-for-contributions
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=== '''JULY''' ===
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==== '''DWeb Camp''' ====
 
* July 8-12, 2026
 
* Outside of Berlin, Germany
 
* https://dwebcamp.org/
 
==== '''Digital Rights Social / Focus: Organizational Sustainability and Resilience''' ====
 
* July 16, 2026 @ 14 UTC
* TCU's Mattermost
* https://wiki.digitalrights.community/index.php?title=Community_Updates
 
==== '''Free and Open Communications on the Internet (FOCI)''' ====
 
* July 20, 2026
 
* Hybrid, co-located with PETS in Calgary, Canada
 
* https://foci.community/
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=== '''SEPTEMBER''' ===
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==== '''Global Gathering''' ====
* September 4-6, 2026
* Portugal
* [https://www.digitalrights.community www.digitalrights.community]
 
==== '''Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica)''' ====
 
* Dates not yet posted, typically late Sept<br>
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=== '''OCTOBER''' ===
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==== '''Trust and Safety Research Conference 2026''' ====
 
* October 1–2, 2026
* <nowiki>https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc63q1yE2hZzc5viRUC_3cfkF0OBqy5lkYRXNVCsliMLnaRoA/viewform</nowiki>
 
==== '''Digital Commons: Infrastructures, Design, and the Ethics of Autonomy''' ====
 
* October 8-10, 2026
* Athens, Greece
* [https://www.digicommons.org www.digicommons.org]

Latest revision as of 19:03, 23 April 2026

Digital Rights Calendar of Events 2026

Did you know you can submit your event - whether in-person or virtual - to our newsletter and web entities for promotion? Use this form!

📣 Join us for Global Gathering 2026!

📅 September 4, 5 and 6, 2026

🌍 Portugal


JANUARY


Strategy Design Festival

Digital Rights Social

Archive and Resist Conclave

FOSDEM


FEBRUARY


Gaza’s Digital Economy Under Siege

Digtial Rights Social: Secure Communications

  • February 19, 2026   @ 14 UTC

MARCH


Digital Rights Social / Focus: Building Autonomous Infrastructure

Palestine Digital Activism Forum (PDAF) 2026


APRIL


Data Centers & Democracy: How US Policymakers Push Back

  • April 8
  • Online
  • https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rxt-data-centers-democracy-how-policymakers-push-back-tickets-1984908054423

Cables of Resistance Event

  • April 10 to 12
  • Berlin, Germany
  • https://cableresist.de/

Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum

Using AI Safely: Practical Strategies for CSOs and Nonprofits

International Journalism Festival (IJF)

Targeted

  • April 16
  • Online
  • https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/ddb43d68-53cc-4d49-a239-7712dc911bb3@08722067-f231-4f22-bb68-ea4fbf92dabb

Digital Rights Social / Focus: Spyware Protection and Transnational Repression

Take Back Tech

  • April 17-19
  • Atlanta
  • https://www.takebacktech.com/

AI in PRC Influence Operations – Insights from the GoLaxy Papers

  • April 29
  • Online
  • https://dtl.tw/0429eng

MAY


UNESCO World Press Freedom Day 2026 Global Conference

  • May 4–5, 2026
  • Lusaka, Zambia
  • https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/world-press-freedom-day-2026-global-conference-shaping-future-peace

RightCon 2026

Digital Rights Social / Focus: Regional Updates


JUNE


Digital Rights Asia-Pacific Assembly (DRAPAC)

Digital Rights Social / Focus: Regional Updates

Global Media Forum

All Things in Moderation 2026: Call for Contributions


JULY


DWeb Camp

  • July 8-12, 2026
  • Outside of Berlin, Germany

Digital Rights Social / Focus: Organizational Sustainability and Resilience

Free and Open Communications on the Internet (FOCI)

  • July 20, 2026
  • Hybrid, co-located with PETS in Calgary, Canada

SEPTEMBER


Global Gathering

Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica)

  • Dates not yet posted, typically late Sept

OCTOBER


Trust and Safety Research Conference 2026

  • October 1–2, 2026
  • https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc63q1yE2hZzc5viRUC_3cfkF0OBqy5lkYRXNVCsliMLnaRoA/viewform

Digital Commons: Infrastructures, Design, and the Ethics of Autonomy