From Enigma to Chat Control: Why Encryption Is Everyone’s Business

Virtual (Zoom), India, 21 October 2026, 12:30 to 13:30 UTC

Hosted by Internet Society India - Mumbai Chapter

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Join the Internet Society India Mumbai Chapter for “From Enigma to Chat Control: Why Encryption Is Everyone’s Business”, an online expert talk organised in observance of Global Encryption Day 2026.

Featuring Jean F. Quéralt, Founder & CEO of The IO Foundation, as our speaker, the session will explore the evolution of encryption, its critical role in protecting privacy, security and digital rights, and contemporary debates surrounding surveillance, regulation and the future of strong encryption.

The presentation will be followed by a moderated discussion and audience Q&A, facilitated by Ishita Trivedi, Vice-President of the Internet Society India Mumbai Chapter.

Date: Wednesday, 21st October 2026
Time: 6:00–7:00 PM IST (12:30–13:30 UTC)
Format: Online via Zoom

Free and open to participants from across the world, particularly those interested in digital rights, technology policy, Internet governance and cybersecurity.