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APRICOT 2026	Jakarta, Indonesia	Asia Pacific's premier Internet operations conference.	More information soon.	[#TIOF] Comms [P] XXXX-XX-XX APRICOT 2026 - Gitbook Card XXX v1.0.png
IETF 125	Shenzhen, China	Global standards forum for Internet engineering and protocols.	More information soon.	[#TIOF] Comms [P] XXXX-XX-XX IETF 125 - Gitbook Card XXX v1.0.png
STS 2026	Location to be confirmed	School of Technical Standards	More information soon.	Gitbook Card (1).png

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A PENNY FOR YOUR BYTES	PART VII - THE IMPENDING CS CRISIS	[TIOF] Comms [P] 0000-00-00 TIOF Gitbook Card APFYB-07 XXX v1.0.png	Part VII - The impending CS crisis
THE IO FOUNDATION	WHAT'S IN A NAME?	[TIOF] Comms [P] 0000-00-00 TIOF Gitbook Card What's in Name ENG v1.0.png	What's in a name?
DCDR	LET'S TALK DATA-CENTRIC DIGITAL RIGHTS	[TIOF] Comms [P] 0000-00-00 TIOF Gitbook Card Lets talk DCDR XXX v1.0.png	Let's talk Data-Centric Digital Rights

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Get to know The IO Foundation

The IO Foundation is a global for-impact NGO championing Data-Centric Digital Rights to strengthen user protection through technical standards. Our work focuses on supporting technologists, the architects of modern civilization, to safeguard human and digital rights by advocating for robust digital infrastructure.

Actively engaged in Standard Developing Organizations, we raise awareness of their critical role within the technical community both locally and globally.

Our mission is driven by innovation and accountability, ensuring technology serves humanity’s progress.

Discover The IO Foundation

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Our advocacy: Data-Centric Digital Rights

Data-Centric Digital Rights (DCDR), is the advocacy works towards protecting citizens and their digital twins by transparently implementing protections in their in their daily technology.

Learn about DCDR Get Involved

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// Principle I: I am my data 
function I_Am_My_Data()
  /* Your data is your digital identity.
     Own it, control it, make it yours because it's you! */
  return "You == Data"

// Principle II: End Remedy 
function End_Remedy()
  /* If you can avoid a harm, do it right from the design phase. Proactive protections rulez! */
  return "Harms == Null"
  
// Principle III: Rights by Design 
function Rights_By_Design()
  /* Privacy and control must be built-in from the start.
     Your rights are the foundation, not an afterthought! */
  return "Trust == Kernel"

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Technologist are the Next Generation of Rights Defenders

If you work in technology, you are an architect of civilization!

Coming soon: Join the Argos community! Plege the Sagan Oath!

Get involved in our projects

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:hexagon:	DCDR Framework	The DCDR Framework is the basis for TIOF's DCDR advocacy. Join us to set the path on how to build technology that protects its users by design.	DCDR Framework	[TIOF] Comms [P] 0000-00-00 TIOF Gitbook Card Project DCDR Framework XXX v1.0.png
:hexagon:	ProcotolWatch	Technical standards shape the infrastructure that run the global Internet. We keep watch and update you about the news that matter to you.	ProtocolWatch	[TIOF] Comms [P] 0000-00-00 TIOF Gitbook Card Project ProtocolWatch XXX v1.0.png
:hexagon:	Open Tech Ecosystem Mapping	A research and analysis framework to understand the tech ecosystem, the technical standards it produces and how it affects your technology.	Open Tech Ecosystem Mapping	[TIOF] Comms [P] 0000-00-00 TIOF Gitbook Card OTEM XXX v1.0.png