RightsCon 2019 conference venue in Tunis. A room hosting a RightsCon session organized by Access Now in 2019. Access Now is a non-profit founded in 2009 with a mission to defend and extend the digital civil rights of people around the world. Access Now supports several programs including an annual conference on Human Rights (RightsCon), an index of internet shutdowns (#KeepItOn), and providing exit nodes for Tor network. Access Now runs an annual conference, RightsCon, a multistakeholder event. The conference was first held in Silicon Valley in 2011, followed by events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2012), Silicon Valley (2014), Manila, Philippines (2015), and Silicon Valley (2016), thus alternating between Silicon Valley and a city in the Global South. After being held in Brussels and Toronto, RightsCon 2019 took place in Tunis, Tunisia (11-14 June).  In 2020, RightsCon was scheduled to be held in San José, Costa Rica, but as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting instead took place in a modified online format.    References Category:Digital rights organizations Category:Internet governance advocacy groups Category:Organizations established in 200
RightsCon 2019 conference venue in Tunis. A room hosting a RightsCon session organized by Access Now in 2019. Access Now is a non-profit founded in 2009 with a mission to defend and extend the digital civil rights of people around the world. Access Now supports programs including an annual conference on Human Rights (RightsCon), an index of internet shutdowns (#KeepItOn), and providing exit nodes for Tor network. Access Now runs an annual conference, RightsCon, a multistakeholder event. The conference was first held in Silicon Valley in 2011, followed by events in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2012), Silicon Valley (2014), Manila, Philippines (2015), and Silicon Valley (2016), thus alternating between Silicon Valley and a city in the Global South. After being held in Brussels and Toronto, RightsCon 2019 took place in Tunis, Tunisia (11-14 June). The 2019 RightsCon event gathered activists and stakeholders from all over the globe to discuss the intersection between human rights and digitalization by government representatives, tech giants, policy makers, NGOs and independent activists. The discussions were around hate speech and freedom of expression, artificial intelligence, privacy and data security, open government and democracy, access, and many others. In 2020, RightsCon was scheduled to be held in San José, Costa Rica, but as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting instead took place in a modified online format. In 2021, the 10th edition RightsCon will also be entirely held online from Monday June 7 to Friday June 11, 2021 due to continued global COVID-19 pandemic which altered several digital rights physical meetings. The categories of topics for RightsCon2021 to be discussed by several digital rights organizations and individuals include: Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, data protection and user control, digital futures, democracy, elections, new business models, content control, peacebuilding, censorship, internet shutdowns, freedom of the media and many others. Digital Security Helpline The organization offers a 24/7 advice to victims of cybercrime such as cyber-attacks, spyware campaigns, data theft, and other digital malfeasance through its helpline aimed at protecting citizens from digital attacks. The Digital Security Helpline was officially launched in 2013. Initially, they were offering support and direct technical advice to activists, journalists, and other human rights campaigners since it was formed in 2009. Digital security guidance is also offered by a team of trained security professionals on topics such as; how to protect against data and credential theft and also targeted cyber-attack campaigns. The Helpline is helping to build people-first digital infrastructures, and one content moderation request at a time. This Helpline also provides lessons on how to build comprehensive and sustainable digital infrastructures while protecting the digital rights of the people they serve. Its major focus is on protecting the digital wellbeing of CSOs, activists, and human rights defenders. The rapid-response assistance includes working with individuals and CSOs around the world to provide emergency assistance and to help them improve their digital security practices to stay safe online. References Category:Digital rights organizations Category:Internet governance advocacy groups Category:Organizations established in 2009 Category:Internet-related organizations Category:Interne
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The 2019 RightsCon event gathered activists and stakeholders from all over the globe to discuss the intersection between human rights and digitalization by government representatives, tech giants, policy makers, NGOs and independent activists. The discussions were around hate speech and freedom of expression, artificial intelligence, privacy and data security, open government and democracy, access, and many others.
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In 2021, the 10th edition RightsCon will also be entirely held online from Monday June 7 to Friday June 11, 2021 due to continued global COVID-19 pandemic which altered several digital rights physical meetings. The categories of topics for RightsCon2021 to be discussed by several digital rights organizations and individuals include: Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation, data protection and user control, digital futures, democracy, elections, new business models, content control, peacebuilding, censorship, internet shutdowns, freedom of the media and many others.
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Digital Security Helpline The organization offers a 24/7 advice to victims of cybercrime such as cyber-attacks, spyware campaigns, data theft, and other digital malfeasance through its helpline aimed at protecting citizens from digital attacks. The Digital Security Helpline was officially launched in 2013. Initially, they were offering support and direct technical advice to activists, journalists, and other human rights campaigners since it was formed in 2009. Digital security guidance is also offered by a team of trained security professionals on topics such as; how to protect against data and credential theft and also targeted cyber-attack campaigns.
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The Helpline is helping to build people-first digital infrastructures, and one content moderation request at a time. This Helpline also provides lessons on how to build comprehensive and sustainable digital infrastructures while protecting the digital rights of the people they serve. Its major focus is on protecting the digital wellbeing of CSOs, activists, and human rights defenders. The rapid-response assistance includes working with individuals and CSOs around the world to provide emergency assistance and to help them improve their digital security practices to stay safe online.
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