The Global Gathering 2026 is scheduled to take place from 4 to 6 September 2026 in Estoril, Portugal.

Convened by the Digital Rights Community, the event provides an in-person space for civil society organisations, activists, researchers, and technologists engaged in digital rights and broader public interest issues.

The Global Gathering is organised around workshops, collaborative discussions, and peer-learning sessions rather than formal policy negotiations. It aims to encourage knowledge sharing, strategic coordination, and community building among participants from different regions and professional backgrounds.

Discussions are expected to focus on issues such as online freedoms, digital inclusion, platform accountability, surveillance, and the societal and democratic impacts of digital technologies. The event places particular emphasis on cross-regional exchange and collaboration among organisations and individuals working in diverse political, cultural, and social environments.

Further information, including the programme and participation details, is available on the official event website.