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APC - The IGF should continue beyond 2010
Do you have a right to online knowledge? Report shows open internet in danger
Anti-censorship and surveillance group censored at the Internet forum in Egypt
APC at the Fourth Internet Governance Forum
International civil society coalition to discuss global privacy standards
Privacy advocates and experts from the academic, consumer, digital rights and labor communities will discuss on November 3rd 2009 in Madrid with public officials and the business sector how to raise privacy awareness in the global community; and how better include civil society in the decision making processes for better global privacy and data protection standards. The conference “Global privacy standards in a global world” is being held by the Public Voice, an international coalition of civil societies. Find out how to register.
ICANN and the US government: The end of the affair?
APC submits comments on ICANN proposed bylaw changes to improve accountability
WSIS follow up: APC at the Commission on Science and Technology for Development
APC response to the Internet Governance Forum Review
Fighting poverty from telecentres in Mali and Colombia
FTX – A new way to bring together feminist techies and the women’s movement
APC Internet Rights Charter now in Esperanto
The Asocio de Verduloj Esperantistaj (AVE), an Esperanto organisation in Germany has translated the APC Internet Rights Charter into Esperanto. This takes the number of languages the charter is available up to twenty. Thanks, AVE!
Background to EroTICs – a new research project on sexuality and the internet
The APC women’s programme looks at the current climate internationally regarding “harmful content” on the internet and explains the raison d’etre of their current exploration into the world of sexuality online.
APC member RITS at the IGF opening panel: focus on an open and inclusive internet
“Throughout history, humanity has been able to challenge the most rigid power structures with its creativity and with the urge for freedom that is inherent to the human spirit. This has brought us here – we’re a result of human hope, solidarity and tenacity. We’re here to discuss internet Governance structures and policies and, in this third meeting of the IGF, we must move forward, building upon the relevant work that has been done by this forum so far,” explained APC member RITS’ Graciela Selaimen at the opening ceremony of this year’s IGF in Hyderabad on December 3rd. As a part of the inaugural panel discussion, Graciela stressed that the IGF can also be a space for deliberation and participative decision-making.
Watchdog report tackles the issue of unequal access to the internet and the information society in 2008

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APC at the Internet Governance Forum in India
At the first Internet Governance Forum (IGF), “access to the internet” emerged as an issue of common concern and priority to all stakeholders. At the second IGF the business, civil society and technical communities worked together to reach a consensus on what should be done to increase access to the internet across the world. “Reaching the next billion” is now one of the priority themes for the upcoming third IGF – with participants working together to move from debate and discussion to a manifesto for action. Find out more and where APC will be.
Programme: APC at the IGF
Going to the IGF? APC staff and members will be there, busy participating in workshops and panel sessions. Here you’ll find a ready-to-print list of events in which APC staff and members will be speaking and APC-organised or co-organised events. We look forward to meeting you face-to-face.
Take Back the Tech: take action - online and off - to end violence against women
FTX Hub takes back the tech
Tips for setting up wireless internet where there are few resources
“The principles that I learned in the APC workshop helped me work in resource-constrained environments,” says Alex Gondwe, techie at the Baobab Health Partnership in Malawi. Alex is setting up wireless internet connections between health institutions to improve patient care and HIV/AIDS data collection and he shares his tips here.
