RightsCon's cancellation was more than the loss of a conference. For APC's community, it exposed deeper questions about civic space, geopolitical pressure, trust and solidarity. ⬇️ What can digital rights movements learn from this moment?

A new edition of the Community Networks Newsletter brings together stories of learnings and local impact of community-centred connectivity initiatives, as well as gender focused updates, enabling policies in progress, publications, funding sources and events. Join us 👉 www.apc.org/en/news/comm...

REMINDER: The upcoming Tech Together webinar, taking place on May 27 at 14:00 UTC, will host the launch of “Community Interest Media” and feature a discussion with practitioners from the Global South (and friends). Register in the link 👉 apc-org.zoom.us/meeting/regi... and be part of the discussion.

The challenge we face is about who controls digital infrastructure and services, whose interests it serves, and whether communities have meaningful power and agency over the tech they use. www.apc.org/en/news/bett...

"We're not trying to build the next big app. We're trying to keep our tools alive long enough for people to survive." #RightToRepair The right to repair is one of the most powerful ways we know how to resist — peek into #FeministRepairLabs around the world ⬇️ @apc.org genderit.org/feminist-tal...

A new Tech Together webinar will explore new ways to curate content that is meaningful to communities, from the experiences documented in the publication “Community Interest Media” on 27 May at 14 UTC. You can register and learn more here 👉 www.apc.org/en/event/tec...

The digital divide is a political divide. Here's why: The ability to connect becomes a matter of survival in times of crises. It decides how you access emergency services, and the difference between being helped and being ignored ⬇️ @apc.org #ClimateCrisis #KeepItOn genderit.org/feminist-tal...

The latest Seeding change column, features the storie the Digital Micro-Enterprise Training developed in three communities in Nigeria providing a safe, encouraging space for women to ask questions, practice new skills, and share their business experiences. www.apc.org/en/blog/seed...

"Transitioning to a communal internet infrastructure requires patience, not perfection" Team CommUNITY interviewed APC to know more about our human-centered approach to communal infrastructure. www.digitalrights.community/blog/apc-get...

The 14th annual African School on Internet Governance (AfriSIG 2026) will be convened in Accra, Ghana, in the final quarter of the year. The call for nominations is now open! You can access it here: afrisig.org/african-scho... (also available in French and Portuguese)

"Some say AI is good and will help people and the planet. Some say AI is inevitable." We need more questions than pleasant answers. Don't miss the closing article of the series "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" by APC, @globalvoices.org & GenderIT: www.apc.org/en/blog/need... #AI #askapeer

A new edition of our Community Networks Newsletter is out. This issue highlights the importance of ensuring community voices are heard in policy-making. Find also news, stories, resources and the agenda on community-centred connectivity. Find it here 🔗 www.apc.org/en/news/comm... #DigitalInclusion

"The Chinese lesson on the human rights approach to AI" is our new article written by Oiwan Lam as part of the series “Don't ask AI, ask a peer,” a collaboration among @globalvoices.org al Voices, APC, and GenderIT. Read it here: genderit.org/feminist-tal... Image by Ibrahim Kizza. #AI #askapeer

#WorldPressFreedomDay In the latest report by UN Women (April 2026), increasing levels of digital violence have forced a 50% jump in women journalists & media workers self-censoring on social media, bringing the total up to 45% Find more data at GenderIT.org ⬇️✍️🏿 @apc.org @pressfreedom.bsky.social

We joined over 130 organisations condemning the Government of Zambia’s abrupt disruption of @rightscon.org paradigmhq.org/press-statem...

India’s race to adopt #AI sparks a deeper question: How can technology respect human rights? Read more on this article by @rezwan.bsky.social which is part of the series "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" - a collaboration between GenderIT, APC & @globalvoices.org www.apc.org/en/blog/indi... #askapeer

🙌 Witness the energy and passion of the participants in the first-ever South Africa School of Digital Policy – Community Networks Edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN). Watch the video here 👉 media.apc.org/w/xjcGkbirZS... #PolicySchool #ZASDIP #Policyadvocacy #CommunityNetworks #DigitalInclusion #SouthAfrica

We will be at @rightscon.org 2026, as it is an opportunity for the APC community to come together around key themes at the intersection of human rights and technology. Check the list of sessions where APC staff, members & partners will be participating: www.apc.org/en/news/apc-...

A new article written by Rebecca Ryakitimbo, a feminist technologist and researcher, part of the series "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" - a collaboration between GenderIT.org, APC.org and @globalvoices.org. www.apc.org/en/blog/digi... #askapeer #AI

Between the algorithmisation of territories & the monoculture of data: Are there paths towards AI that respect rights & life? This is the question raised by journalist/researcher Mariana Tamari for the series Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer by GenderIT, APC & @globalvoices.org www.apc.org/en/blog/betw...

The South Africa School for Digital Policy (#ZASDIP 2026/CN) wrapped its first #CommunityNetworks edition in Johannesburg, strengthening community voices in digital policy advocacy. Learn more: www.apc.org/en/zasdip

"An ecosystem of digital repression: The silencing of women human rights defenders and other pro-democracy activists in Myanmar," by APC & the Myanmar Internet Project. The research provides critical evidence of the gendered nature of digital repression in Myanmar. www.apc.org/sites/defaul...

In this new piece by @hijakamran.bsky.social, the author claims that "for AI to work for us, it will have to stop pretending to be us." Don't miss this fourth article in the series "Don't ask AI, ask a peer," an initiative led by APC, GenderIT and @globalvoices.org genderit.org/feminist-tal...

Signatories of a joint letter to the UN Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence co-chairs underscore the need for robust, meaningful, and continuous civil society engagement throughout the design, deliberation, and implementation phases of the Global Dialogue. www.apc.org/en/pubs/join... #AI

En esta columna, Lucía Camacho, Coordinadora de Políticas Públicas, aborda un debate clave que llegará a la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos: el posible reconocimiento del derecho humano a la democracia. ✒️ Lee la columna: www.derechosdigitales.org/recursos/def...

We have a date! “Making meaning: Feminist conversation on research as resistance, hope and transformation.” From 28-30 April, this online symposium will bring together research partners working on technology-facilitated gender-based violence. Registration & agenda: www.apc.org/en/node/41068/

The missing link: Cybersecurity and technology-facilitated gender-based violence in the Women, Peace and Security agenda. How national action plans address (and overlook) digital threats. www.apc.org/sites/defaul...

Read our second article on this special series called "Don't ask AI, ask a peer," produced by @globalvoices.org, APC and GenderIT: "The anthropomorphizing language we use prioritizes engagement over utility" (by Daria Dergacheva). globalvoices.org/2026/04/16/t... #askapeer #AI

Read our third article on this special series called "Don't ask AI, ask a peer," produced by @globalvoices.org, APC and GenderIT, written by Kira Xonorika. genderit.org/feminist-tal... #askapeer #AI

In "Don't Ask AI, Ask A Peer" (a collaboration between APC, GenderIT & Global Voices), writers and illustrators respond to shared questions on AI, creativity, and human rights. Illustration: Gustavo Nascimento. www.apc.org/en/blog/edit... #AskAPeer #AI

Capacity building proposals like the South Africa School of Digital Policy (ZASDIP 2026/CN) are helping turn lived experience into policy influence – equipping communities with the tools to advocate, engage and lead. Read more in apc.org 👉https://www.apc.org/.../community-networks-shaping...

Débora Prado is the lead editor at APC and she shares a sneak peek of our new series "Don't ask AI, ask a peer" produced in collaboration with @globalvoices.org and GenderIT. Follow the series, starting tomorrow, Tuesday 14 April! #askapeer #AI

The South Africa School for Digital Policy / CommunityNetworks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg. Learn more from this initiative 👉 www.apc.org/en/project/s... #DigitalInclusion #CommunityNetworks #DigitalPolicy #ZASDIP #SouthAfrica

The South Africa School for Digital Policy / hashtag#CommunityNetworks edition (ZASDIP 2026/CN) will host its first cohort from 12 to 16 April 2026 in Johannesburg. Learn more from this initiative 👉 www.apc.org/en/project/s...

@globalvoices.org and APC, along with its initiative GenderIT, asked themselves this question ⬇ and interesting things came up. Stay tuned! #AI (Illustration: @sonaksha.bsky.social)

Bootcamps are unique opportunities to strengthen skills and regional collaboration.Explore recent blended training bootcamps developed in Africa and Latin America. 👉 www.apc.org/en/news/blen... 👉 www.apc.org/es/news/habi... #capacitybuilding #communitynetworks #bootcamp

Souveraineté numérique. Le Québec a la croisée des chemins equalitie.org/fr/conferenc...

Capacity building is a principle for community-centred connectivity initiatives (CCCIs). Explore the Principles for community-centred connectivity here 👉️ www.apc.org/en/pubs/prin.... Also available in Spanish, French and Portuguese. #capacitybuilding #digitalinclusion #communitinetworks

Capacity building is an ongoing challenge, but also a collective opportunity to improve practices, reinforce collaboration and continue expanding community-driven paths toward meaningful connectivity. #capacitybuilding #digitalinclusion @colnodo.bsky.social @sursiendo.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy

🌎 Organizaciones de Latinoamérica construyen autonomía digital para defender territorios: proyectos de soberanía tecnológica, formación comunitaria y herramientas libres que fortalecen resistencias frente a extracción y vigilancia […]

From remote highlands to island communities, Common Room, APC member in Indonesia, accompanied five experiences where community networks are redefining connectivity through local knowledge, collective action and innovative models of sustainability. Meet the stories here👉 www.apc.org/en/blog/weav...

Our monthly #CommunityNetworks Newsletter is focused on #capacitybuilding as a key resource for communities to strengthen a future of opportunities for autonomous projects. Read the edition here: www.apc.org/en/news/comm... Sign up to receive it monthly: crm.apc.org/form/communi...

🌐 Repensar la ciudadanía digital desde América Latina Deepfakes en Argentina y Brasil, estafas con voces clonadas, estudiantes que copian ChatGPT: buscamos una ciudadanía digital reflexiva, ética y crítica. Latam-GPT (Chile, Brl, Méx, Arg) quiere reducir los sesgos de modelos extranjeros. Una […]

Publicamos una declaración conjunta con organizaciones de la sociedad civil en Ecuador alertando sobre los posibles impactos del Acuerdo de Comercio Recíproco con Estados Unidos en los derechos humanos en entornos digitales. 🔗 Toda la información: www.derechosdigitales.org/noticias/der...

Gave a little interview to @apc.org about my FediMod FIRES project: www.apc.org/en/news/fedi...

New GenderIT edition is out! This edition brings together stories from feminist and community-led grassroots initiatives which remind us that another approach to connectivity is possible. genderit.org/edition/retu...

#Americas 🌎 @derechosdigitales.org publishes column examining urgent intersection of AI militarization and gender-based violence in war contexts, highlighting how digital infrastructures intertwine with conflict dynamics. (In Spanish)

Note to self - read these soon: @apc.org has compiled "five recommended readings for those wishing to delve deeper into the intersections between gender, power relations and digital technologies." www.apc.org/en/news/five...

Calling all feminists and allies! Repost & bookmark ⬇️ #TakeBackTheTech is completing 20 YEARS of research + activism on tech-facilitated violence — and you're invited 😍 Enter a virtual room of allies and co-creators organising with curiosity, joy, pleasure & creativity ➡️ s.apc.org/7F52aG @apc.org

An important read from our member @smex.org in Lebanon compiles information on how the war has unfolded on the digital front during the first week of the regional crisis. smex.org/digital-righ...