PPI recently signed on to the Stop Killing the Internet initiative: https://www.stopkillingtheinternet.com/ As part of our support for this movement to preserve and promote digital rights we present the following discussion that was drafted collaboratively by members of our community about our concern over the forced removal of social media accounts and content. Why can’t our social media accounts be online forever? When we die […]
PPI at the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance
The first session of the United Nations Global Dialogue on AI Governance took place in Geneva on 6 and 7 July 2026. PPI UNOG representatives Carlos Polo of PPCH and Alexander Kohler of PPDE attended the event, joining many global heavyweights to help decide the future of artificial intelligence. We are pleased to share some of the photographs Carlos and Alexander sent us. Learn more […]
Reviewing the 2026 Tübingen Digital Freedom Days
We previously wrote about the Tübingen Digital Freedom Days in Germany, a conference held from 15 to 17 May 2026, the fifth such conference. Several Pirates participated in this conference and have asked us to provide an update about the speeches that were made there. The conference included more than 50 talks and workshops. About the 2026 Tübingen Digital Freedom Days Digital empowerment in uncertain […]
10 Years Since the Publication of the Panama Papers
The Slovenian Pirate Party released a statement on April 3rd, 2026, marking the 10th anniversary of the Panama Papers. Today marks 10 years since the publication of the Panama Papers. One of the most extensive journalistic investigations in history uncovered millions of documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca. It revealed that numerous politicians, billionaires, and corporations around the world were hiding their assets […]
Congratulations to the 16th Board of PPI!
Congratulations to the 16th Board of PPI! Yesterday, January 10th 2026, we held our General Assembly. For the first time since 2018, we held an on site GA meeting. We had traditionally rotated between hybrid and on site meetings, until COVID forced all of our meetings online. The following individuals were elected as board members: Sebastian Krone (PPDE), Carlos Polo (PPCH), and Grigorii Dizer (PPRU), […]
World Summit on the Information Society Conference Results
The UN has decided the fate of the Internet at the WSIS Today, December 18, 2025 a major international conference has concluded at the UN HQ in NY with vast represcusions for the future of a free, global internet. For the first time at this level, the UN explicitly admits: **”Digital Public Goods” are the foundation.** The document clearly spells out support for: * Open […]
Netting for Ukraine: A Project of the Pirate Party of the Netherlands
The Pirate Party of the Netherlands has launched a humanitarian campaign to help Ukraine. You can read more about it in detail here: https://piratenpartij.nl/help-mee-netten-voor-oekraine/ They are collecting and delivering used fishing nets to Ukraine. The nets are used to protect civilians from drone attacks. Please amplify their message and make a donation. Local volunteers and European partners will help install the nets over streets and […]
Wind Farms, Whistleblowers, and Nuclear Reactors: News from the Slovenian Pirates
As part of our ongoing effort to connect the international Pirate community, we are reviewing and translating recent news from various Pirate Parties into English. This week, we highlight important reports from the Pirate Party of Slovenia, covering issues of corruption in green energy projects, technological sovereignty, and energy policy in Europe. As will be noted, much of their news is not country specific but […]
9th Global Conference on Illegal Finance and Crypto
The following is a report from PPI´s representative at the United Nations Office of Vienna, Mr. Kay Schroeder, who attended the UNODC Conference on Illegal Finance and Crypto. Reflections from the 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finance and Crypto – UN Vienna Yesterday I attended the 9th Global Conference on Criminal Finance and Crypto, hosted at the United Nations in Vienna with support from […]
January 2026 PPI GA Location Discussion
We are debating where to hold our General Assembly (GA) in January 2026. The Board considered holding a physical event in Warsaw, Prague, and Potsdam/Berlin. We are open to any reasonable offers. The event will also be taking place online, and the physical event may be a small or large event. Technically more than one physical event is acceptable considering the global needs of our […]
