From 30 June to 1 July 2026, ARTICLE 19 Europe hosted the Transnational Digital Resilience Forum in Prague, bringing together journalists, human rights defenders, lawyers, researchers, and digital security experts from across Europe and beyond.
The Forum created a space for participants to exchange experiences, identify emerging trends in transnational digital repression (digital TNR), and discuss practical ways to strengthen protection for communities targeted across borders. Held under the Chatham House Rule, the discussions encouraged open and candid exchanges while allowing participants to share experiences in a safe environment.
Over three days, participants explored how digital repression continues to evolve, with growing use of phishing, surveillance, online harassment, legal intimidation, and other tactics aimed at silencing exiled journalists, activists, and civil society organisations. Discussions also examined the challenges faced by organisations supporting affected communities, including gaps in reporting mechanisms, access to specialised expertise, and long-term support.
Alongside analysing current trends, the Forum focused on practical resilience. Interactive workshops explored organisational security, incident response, documentation of digital TNR cases, cooperation between digital security experts and human rights organisations, and approaches to strengthening community-based support. Participants also discussed how civil society, governments and technology companies can work together to improve protection for those targeted across borders.
The Forum highlighted the importance of building stronger networks between organisations working on digital security, human rights, and advocacy. Participants emphasised that addressing transnational digital repression requires sustained cooperation, better evidence gathering, stronger policy responses, and continued investment in local expertise.
ARTICLE 19 Europe thanks all participants, facilitators, and partners whose expertise and engagement made the Forum possible. The conversations and connections established in Prague will continue to inform our work on strengthening digital resilience and advancing coordinated responses to transnational repression across Europe.