The digital rights community is invited to attend PrivacyCamp26 on 13 October 2026, which will take place simultaneously at La Tricoterie in Brussels and online. The event's complete programme is now available, offering a glimpse into what participants can expect across the day.
The conference will feature panels, workshops, conversations and documentary screenings organised around the theme 'The Origins of Future Technologies: Towards communities of digital self-determination'. Sessions will examine where technologies originate, who influences their development, and how individuals and communities can exercise meaningful control over their digital lives.
Attendees can review detailed descriptions of each session along with information about who is organising, facilitating and speaking. Those wishing to participate must register by Tuesday, 6 October at 23:59. Registration is free and required for both in-person attendance in Brussels and online participation, as it enables organisers to provide logistical information for a seamless experience.
PrivacyCamp ranks among Europe's most significant gatherings focused on digital rights and privacy. The event typically draws more than 300 participants including digital rights advocates, activists, academics and policymakers from across Europe and internationally, who convene to address urgent challenges affecting human rights in digital spaces.
The conference is organised by European Digital Rights (EDRi) alongside partners including the Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Privacy Salon vzw, the Institute for European Studies at UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles, and the Racism and Technology Center.
EDRi maintains PrivacyCamp as a free and open event for its community. The organisation welcomes donations to sustain this accessibility, noting that such a space aligns with its broader mission of pushing for strong legal protections, mobilising constituencies, fostering a responsible technology sector, and building a movement dedicated to digital rights in an interconnected world.
