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The cancellation of RightsCon 2026 is a stark reminder that when opportunities for civic engagement are neutralized, so are stakeholders’ voices. In this case, civil society was denied the ability to meet in person in Lusaka last week to share ideas and opportunities for how to address some of the most urgent digital challenges of our time.

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posted by Roy Schestowitz on May 06, 2026

Metamorphosis Insectorum Surinamensium (1705)

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  2. The Generations of CS Are Coming to 'End of Life'
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  12. The Register MS Published Fake Article That Mentioned "AI" Almost a Dozen Times. It Got Paid to Do This.
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