Community networks newsletter: Celebrating milestones for a stronger movement committed to digital inclusion
APC at the 2025 Team CommUNITY Global Gathering
The Global Gathering is a significant space for the APC community to nurture solidarity and build networks. It is also a vital venue for cross-disciplinary exchange.
Co-creating connectivity: South Africa launches groundbreaking National Strategy for Community Networks
Job call: APC is looking for a Communications Outreach and Engagement Lead
Security at what cost? Mobile data shutdown pushes Pakistan’s Balochistan further into isolation
Despite the well-documented consequences of communication blackouts, the provincial government of Balochistan ordered a mobile internet shutdown on 8 August, citing vague “security reasons.” As…
Full disclosure: Marking a legal victory for big tech transparency in South Korea
After a long legal battle following revelations about mass surveillance, Jinbonet celebrates a landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of Korea that Google cannot deny user access to third-party…
Lio on advancing user freedom and technology for the common good
In the new interview of our "Building a Free Internet of the Future" series, we delve into the development of technologies that serve the common good, the importance of strengthening user…
National strategy for community networks in South Africa
Operating across South Africa, from a rural cooperative in Eastern Cape to urban services in Khayelitsha, community-centred connectivity initiatives demonstrate how local accountability and…
The rise of cybertroops and digital stalkers in Indonesia
This article examines how state-affiliated cybertroops in Indonesia are evolving into digital stalkers targeting women and marginalised groups. Originally deployed to manipulate political discourse…
Call for 2025 APC LocNet Microgrant: Supporting local digital services and community connectivity in South Africa
From Kakuma to Mankosi: Stories of connection, courage and community-led tech in Africa
Across Kenya and South Africa, communities once considered unconnectable are now proving to be pioneers. Here we share a bit more about 13 inspiring initiatives in these countries reminding us that…
Interview with Instituto Nupef: How Brazil is trying to hold Big Tech accountable
APC interviewed Flávia Lefèvre and Oona Castro from Instituto Nupef to understand the pros and cons of the recent ruling, the pressures emerging from the rise of the far right in the country and…
Brazil explores ways to hold platforms accountable in court and beyond
The Brazilian Supreme Court recently concluded a ruling on the country’s Civil Rights Framework for the Internet, legally establishing that digital platforms are not neutral in relation to the…
APC at DRAPAC 2025
The 2025 edition of DRAPAC takes place 26 and 27 August in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. APC is once again supporting the initiative, reinforcing the network’s dedication to strengthening digital rights…
Seeding change: Uniting to break the silence on digital rights in the DRC
Digital rights violations remain an invisible issue for many policymakers, regulators and law enforcement officials, and are even underexplored in many human rights circles in the Democratic Republic…
Change in Motion: Our community shaping technologies for social, gender and environmental justice
Seven projects proving community networks connect much more than devices
From Argentina to Kenya, discover seven stories from APC members working on community-centred connectivity initiatives to bridge access gaps while also creating social impact.
How can we strengthen the community-centred connectivity movement? Listen to the final episode of season 2 of our podcast
The fourth and final episode of the second season of the Routing for Communities podcast is on the air! In it, we are asking ourselves: What is still missing for this movement to grow stronger and…
Impact Evaluation of the Training Program for ICT Network Coordinators in rural and Indigenous communities in Latin America
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