Chinese Officials Request Exclusion of Taiwan from RightsCon, Event Cancelled
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- Category: Technology
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 12:49 UTC
- Sources: Wired
Wired reports that Zambian authorities, acting on pressure from the Chinese government, demanded the exclusion of Taiwanese participants from RightsCon, the world’s largest digital rights conference. Access Now, the event organizer, said the request forced the cancellation of the conference. The incident highlights growing geopolitical tensions over digital‑rights gatherings.