[globalsouthdata] Invitation: Freedom Online Coalition at 15 Years – Latin America and Caribbean Regional Dialogue (LACIGF, 4 November)

[Louise Karczeski]

Dear Colleagues,


I am pleased to share an invitation to a session hosted by the *Freedom
Online Coalition <https://freedomonlinecoalition.com/>* (FOC) at this
year’s LACIGF, at which Global South Alliance members will be speaking


*Freedom Online Coalition at 15 Years: Latin America and Caribbean Regional
Dialogue*
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
14:00–15:30 (GMT-3)
Room 1, Centro de Eventos do Ceará, Fortaleza, Brazil


As the FOC prepares to mark its 15th anniversary in December 2026, this
regional dialogue will gather perspectives from Latin America and the
Caribbean on the future of Internet freedom and digital rights. Discussion
will cover key regional trends over the past 15 years, how multistakeholder
approaches are working in practice and how they could be made more
inclusive and effective, and the role of the FOC and other international
organisations in supporting regional priorities. Outcomes will inform the
Coalition’s anniversary work, including an FOC Joint Statement to be
launched at the Global IGF in Nairobi.


The session will be moderated by *Jorge Cancio*, Senior Advisor, Federal
Office of Communications (OFCOM), Switzerland, with the following speakers:



   - *Jamila Venturini,* Executive Director, Derechos Digitales
   - *Louise Karczeski*, Researcher, Data Privacy Brasil Research
   Association
   - *Manuel Núñez Lizano,* Head of the Department of International Law and
   Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica
   - *Rafael Evangelista,* on behalf of the Brazilian Internet Steering
   Committee (CGI.br)
   - *Sara Fratti,* Strategic Partnerships Coordinator, Iniciativa
   Latinoamericana por los Datos Abiertos (ILDA)
   - *Valeria Betancourt,* Programmes Manager and Internet Governance Lead,
   Association for Progressive Communications (APC)


The session is open to registered LACIGF participants. Further information
on the FOC’s 15th anniversary is available *here
<https://freedomonlinecoalition.com/foc-15th-anniversary/>*.


I would be grateful if you could share this invitation with colleagues in
your networks who may be attending LACIGF.

*Additionally, if you are attending LACIGF, do let us know*. Hope we can
meet there!


Kind regards,
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