Your Clicks, Your Rights - Episode 1: What Are Digital Rights and Freedoms?

You’ve heard of human rights. But do you know what digital rights are? From censorship and surveillance to internet shutdowns, digital rights are often under threat. And too often, the voices of civil society, especially from the Global South, are left out of the decision-making spaces where digital policies and practices are written. This video by the Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment #CADE breaks down: 🌐 What digital rights and freedoms mean for you 🚧 The barriers civil society organisations face in participation to internet governance fora 📖 Real stories of those fighting for online freedoms ✅ What steps can help civil society claim a seat at the table The recently launched CADE Mapping and Baseline studies shed light on the current landscape, challenges, and opportunities surrounding CSO participation in key Internet Governance spaces—such as the IGF, ICANN, ITU, and the IETF—with a special focus on underrepresented voices from the Global South. The reports are available in EN, FR, ES, and PT. Find them here: https://cadeproject.org/cade-report-baseline-study/ 👉 Join the Let’s Talk Digital campaign to learn more and add your voice to the conversation: https://www.forus-international.org/en/campaign/let-s-talk-digital Stay tuned for more Your Clicks, Your Rights videos. #DigitalRights #InternetGovernance #LetsTalkDigital #OnlineFreedom