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New Zealand parliamentary committee proposes age assurance for social media
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EVENTS

The IETF 125
March 14, 2026

The Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) will hold its 125th meeting in Shenzhen, China, from 14 to 20 March 2026. The IETF Hackathon and IETF Codesprint take place on the weekend. Events to help new participants get the most out of IETF meetings begin on 15 March afternoon. IETF meetings are central to the organisation’s open standards development process. They provide [...]

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Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum 2026 (DRIF26)
April 14, 2026

The 2026 edition of the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, DRIF26, organised by Paradigm Initiative, will take place from 14 to 16 April 2026 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The Forum is designed as a multistakeholder platform, convening policymakers, government representatives, legislators, civil society organisations, non-governmental organisations, academia, members of the technical community, media professionals, innovators, [...]

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RightsCon 2026
May 5, 2026

RightsCon 2026 will take place in Lusaka, Zambia, from 5 to 8 May 2026. The global summit is expected to bring together civil society organisations, policymakers, technologists, journalists, and human rights defenders to discuss the impact of digital technologies on human rights. RightsCon is an international forum focused on the intersection of human rights and [...]

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Topics

The CADE hub is built around 11 key topics, using a custom taxonomy to help civil society navigate interconnected areas of internet governance and digital standards, with clear explanations and guidance for engagement.

Actors

From policy development to implementation and outreach, actors engage across the full spectrum of digital standards and governance processes. This resource explains their work and interlinkages.

Resources

Dive deeper with our curated resources – a collection of essential readings, toolkits, case studies, and practical guides designed to help civil society actors better understand and engage with digital policy and standards.

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