🚫 Imagine planning the world’s largest digital rights conference, only to find out you can't invite certain guests because they might cause an international incident! That's exactly what happened with RightsCon, as Zambian officials requested the exclusion of Taiwanese participants to keep the peace. 😳 Access Now, the organizing group, faced this unusual ultimatum, leading to the cancellation of an event meant to champion digital freedom. It’s a perplexing reminder of how politics can sometimes gate-crash important discussions. In a world where we can connect with anyone, it's ironic that such barriers still exist. Let's hope for an open dialogue where everyone can join the conversation, regardless of borders! For more details, check out the full article: https://www.wired.com/story/the-chinese-government-pressured-zambia-to-cancel-the-worlds-largest-digital-rights-conference/ #DigitalRights #GlobalPolitics #FreedomOfSpeech #TechForGood #RightsCon