Conference Recap: Big Tech, Democracy, and Human Rights 2026

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November 12, 2026
2026 Conference Recap Report: Big Tech, Democracy, and Human Rights, Stanford University, November 6, 2026

On November 6, 2026, the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) convened the second annual Big Tech, Democracy, and Human Rights Conference at Stanford University, bringing together leading researchers, technologists, policymakers, journalists, funders, and civil society advocates from across the world. With more than 350 registrations and representation from over 90 organizations across 10 countries, the conference examined the rise of tech right, the growing political power of Big Tech companies, AI governance, digital harms, and the unequal protections afforded to communities across the Global Majority. The conference also marked the introduction of a proposed Digital Bill of Rights for the Global Majority, laying the groundwork for collective advocacy and stronger global technology accountability.

Read the full conference recap report for key discussions, takeaways, and next steps.

2026 BTDHR Recap Report

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The Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank based in Washington, D.C. Our mission is to understand, prevent, and combat organized hate against any group defined by characteristics such as religion, race, nationality, caste, ethnicity, gender, disability, or sexual orientation.

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