Bread&Net

The Center for Democracy and Technology has announced Bread & Net 2026, a digital rights gathering running under the theme Realities Reimagined. The event, long a meeting point for researchers, activists and policymakers working on technology and human rights in the Middle East and North Africa, is expected to address emerging tech, censorship and online freedoms. Further details on dates, speakers and participation have not yet been shared.

The Association for Progressive Communications is spotlighting Bread&Net and its approach to the holistic protection of women human rights defenders. Bread&Net, a gathering focused on digital rights in the Arab region, is framed as a space addressing the physical, digital and psychological safety of women activists, connecting online security with broader wellbeing and rights protection.