The Chinese Government pressured Zambia to cancel the World's Largest Digital Rights Conference.

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The Chinese government is accused of pressuring Zambia to cancel the World's Largest Digital Rights Conference, which was organized by Access Now. The cancellation is linked to the exclusion of Taiwanese participants, raising concerns about geopolitical influence and digital rights.

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Parent: GeopoliticsEntity: Chinese GovernmentImpact: negativeDate: May 1, 2026Target: The Chinese Government pressured Zambia to cancel the World's Largest Digital Rights Conference.

Zambian officials excluded Taiwanese participants from the conference to ensure its continuation.

Parent: Digital RightsEntity: Access NowImpact: neutralDate: May 1, 2026Target: Zambian officials excluded Taiwanese participants from the conference to ensure its continuation.

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📰 The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled

Access Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if it wanted the event to proceed as planned.

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The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled
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The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled https://www.wired.com/story/the-chinese-government-pressured-zambia-to-cancel-the-worlds-largest-digital-rights-conference/

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