Conference Description
Key Takeaways
- Annual European event focused on digital rights, privacy, and data protection policy
- Privacy Camp 26 theme: “The Origins of Future Technologies: Towards communities of digital self-determination”
- Organised by European Digital Rights (EDRi) with academic partners including Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Université Saint-Louis
- Designed for digital rights advocates, academics, policy-makers, and civil society representatives
- In-person format featuring workshops, panel discussions, and networking
About Privacy Camp
Privacy Camp is an annual event organised by European Digital Rights (EDRi) that convenes digital rights advocates, activists, academics, and policy-makers from across Europe and beyond. The 2026 edition, Privacy Camp 26, centres on the theme “The Origins of Future Technologies: Towards communities of digital self-determination.”
The event is produced in collaboration with several academic and civil society partners: the Research Group on Law, Science, Technology & Society (LSTS) at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Privacy Salon vzw, the Institute for European Studies (IEE) at Université Saint-Louis in Brussels, and the Racism and Technology Center.
Digital Rights and Policy Focus
Privacy Camp addresses the intersection of law, technology, and society within the European policy landscape. Core topics include digital rights, privacy, data protection, human rights online, and digital self-determination. The event also examines the societal implications of emerging technologies, including issues related to racism and technology and LGBTIQ+ rights in the digital age.
The programme format emphasises workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, providing a platform for sharing knowledge, building coalitions, and shaping policy debates on privacy and data protection.
Who Should Attend
Privacy Camp is designed for professionals working in digital rights and privacy advocacy. Typical attendees include policy advisors, privacy officers, academic researchers, NGO staff, legal counsel, and technology policy analysts. Participants typically represent NGOs, universities, research institutes, and governmental or regulatory bodies.
Organisers and Partners
Mozilla serves as the longest-standing event partner. The European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) participates as a general event partner. Additional supporters include NordVPN, FlokiNET, Nextcloud, and CPDP Conferences.