Activists Unite at Digital Democracy Hub in Berlin

The Digital Democracy Hub hosted a two-day workshop in Berlin, organized by the Digital Freedom Fund (DFF), focusing on strategic litigation to address issues surrounding digital democracy and human rights violations. Activists, journalists, legal experts, and technologists collaborated to reflect on common threats posed by technology to democratic processes.

The workshop emphasized the need for accountability from big tech and governments regarding technology-driven harms to democracy and human rights. Participants explored various topics, including surveillance, hate speech, and gender-based violence facilitated by technology.

Notable speakers included Paloma Lara Castro, who discussed the first judgment from the Inter-American Human Rights System addressing technology-facilitated gender-based violence. The event aimed to develop strategies for joint actions and collaborations to counter the negative influences of big tech on democracy, with a focus on sharing knowledge and best practices across different jurisdictions.