In an age of surveillance and digital repression, encryption has become a vital safeguard for those on the frontlines of human rights work. This 75-minute webinar explores how encryption protects activists, journalists, and marginalized communities by ensuring privacy, security, and freedom of expression online.
Join experts, technologists, and human rights defenders as we unpack the global policy debates around encryption, share real-world experiences from the field, and discuss how strong encryption underpins democracy and trust in the digital age.
Duration: 75 minutes
Format: Virtual interactive session with panel, Q&A, and practical security tips.
Encryption: A Digital Lifeline for Human Rights Defenders.
Zoom, South Africa, 31 October 2025, 12:00 to 14:15 UTC
Hosted by ISOC South Africa Chapter - Internet South Africa