Save the date for the 2026 Global Gathering, which will be held on September 4, 5 and 6 in Estoril, Portugal. The event gathers defenders at the intersection of technology and rights.

What are targeted attacks? Discover how activists, journalists and nonprofits are at risk—and steps you can take to protect your organization and/or network from digital surveillance and threats.

Digital literacy is more than a skill — it’s a mindset essential for protecting digital rights and strengthening civil society and democracy.

It’s easy to forget that caring for ourselves is just as essential as caring for our causes. Checkout this simple wellbeing checklist we created digital rights defenders. These small, consistent practices can help you stay grounded, protected, and connected.

The Digital Rights Wiki is a community-powered hub designed to surface, organize, and connect expertise, tools, manuals, and insights in the digital rights and digital security space.

This list of alternative job boards that may help individuals, working at the intersection of technology and rights, with their current job search. It has job boards spanning human rights, public interest technology, and security.

Check out our Digital Rights Community Series and meet the people behind the organizations and networks throughout the world advancing digital rights globally. Find out what motivates them, their challenges, and their thoughts about the future.

IFEX is a global network of over 100 member organizations across 70 countries, dedicated to promoting and defending freedom of expression as a fundamental human right. We talked with their Executive Director, Rachael Kay, to learn more about their history, members, and key initiatives, such as the No Impunity Campaign, the Collaboration Project, and Faces of Free Expression.

Your booth can be a stage, a lab, a classroom—or all three.  At the Global Gathering (GG), we’re reimagining what a booth can be. They also serve as the cornerstone of the 2025 GG. They are designed to be flexible hubs where you can achieve your goals in an impactful way.

To submit a booth proposal, first apply to attend the GG through the GG platform. Once approved, you will be able to select “Submit a Booth Proposal” from your dashboard. This option is only available to approved GG attendees.

The Open Culture Foundation (OCF) mission is to support Taiwanese groups advocating for open technology, digital rights, and Internet freedom. We spoke with their research manager to learn about their current initiatives designed to support and protect civil society.