APC priorities for the 14th Internet Governance Forum
The 14th edition of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), the United Nations’ most significant multistakeholder platform for discussing internet governance, is taking place in Berlin from 25 to 29...
View ArticleGlobal Information Society Watch 2019 - Artificial intelligence: Human...
While pointing to the positive use of AI to enable rights in ways that were not easily possible before, this edition of GISWatch highlights the real threats that we need to pay attention to if we are...
View ArticleContribution to Ethiopian Telecommunications Sector Stakeholder Consultation...
The joint submission by APC and partners focuses on opening up the telecommunications market to smaller regional/local operators and community networks that fill the gap that large operators leave behind.
View ArticleAPC statement on the proposed sale of Public Interest Registry/.ORG domain
APC recognises the internet as a global public good, which should be governed in an inclusive, transparent, democratic and accountable manner. The lack of transparency, consultation and accountability...
View ArticleTelecommunications Reclaimed: A hands-on guide to networking communities
This book is a guide on how to build a community network, a shared local telecommunications infrastructure, managed as a commons, to access the internet and other digital communications services. It...
View ArticleCNX 2019 Report: Community Networks and the Internet of People
This report presents an overview of the third edition of the Community Network Exchange (CNX) held in December 2019. The three-day summit in southern India brought together practitioners of community...
View ArticleCivil society comments on Kenya's "Draft Dynamic Spectrum Access Framework...
In March 2020, the Communications Authority of Kenya invited comments on the Draft Dynamic Spectrum Access Framework for Authorisation of the Use of TV White Spaces. Five civil society organisations...
View ArticleBrazilian disinformation bill threatens freedom of expression and privacy online
APC and other regional and global civil society organisations call on Brazilian legislators to reject the latest version of the bill and open a participatory discussion on how to respond to the...
View ArticleJoint submission to the Ethiopian Communications Authority on draft...
On 17 June 2020, APC collaborated with other organisations to submit a contribution to the draft Telecommunications Licensing Directive No. 1/2020. In the contribution, we recommend the Ethiopian...
View ArticleAfrican Internet Resilience: What about complementary access models?
How can complementary models promote access in underserved areas? Which policies and regulations should be implemented to enable them? The fifth webinar of the Internet Resilience in Africa series will...
View ArticleAfrican internet resilience: What about complementary access models?
The fifth session of the African Internet Resilience webinar series took place on 30 July. The focus of the session was to foster a deeper understanding of complementary networks and address the need...
View ArticleLetter of intent for engagement with the UN Secretary General's digital...
The coalition of civil society groups undersigned are committed to supporting the implementation of the vision in which “all stakeholders play a role in advancing a safer, more equitable digital world,...
View ArticleVirtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa
Community-owned networks provide alternative, locally driven and sustainable solutions that are critical in addressing connectivity gaps in Africa. To explore these solutions, the next session of the...
View ArticleReimagining the Africa Community Networks Summit during the COVID-19 pandemic
At the Virtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa, over 200 local connectivity network operators learned ways to bring affordable and reliable connectivity to underserved communities.Language English
View ArticleOpen letter on the interpretation of paragraph 93(a) of the UN...
In the Roadmap on Digital Cooperation launched in 2020, the UN Secretary General proposes reforms to promote the strengthening of the Internet Governance Forum, so that it could become "more responsive...
View ArticleEnd the wave of digital censorship in India
APC joins with other civil society organisations to denounce the escalating situation of digital authoritarianism in India, including the efforts to intimidate web platforms into compliance with the...
View ArticleCommunity Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 37
Welcome to the 37th monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks.Language English
View ArticleVirtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa: Essential tools and resources...
The first session of the Virtual Summit on Community Networks in Africa season 2021/2022, taking place on 28 July, will present tools and resources to navigate the stages and processes needed to set up...
View ArticleCommunity Networks and Local Access Monthly Newsletter - Number 38
Welcome to the 38th monthly round-up of developments impacting your local access networks.Language English
View ArticleOpen letter calling on Apple to abandon its plans to build surveillance...
APC joined with an international coalition of over 90 civil society organisations in an open letter to Apple, calling on the company to abandon its recently announced plans to build surveillance...
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