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    The Importance of Trust: Automattic at the Trust & Safety UK Summit, 2025

    Recently we took part in the second Trust & Safety Summit UK, held just outside of London. The two-day event brought together industry professionals and regulators to discuss and explore some of the key challenges—and opportunities—that are emerging for platforms as regulation increases.  We presented on the importance of earning and maintaining user trust through…

    The Importance of Trust: Automattic at the Trust & Safety UK Summit, 2025
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    Standing Up for the Open Web: Automattic at RightsCon 2025

    As we have for many years, Automattic attended RightsCon—“The world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age”—in Taipei this past February. At RightsCon we connect with and learn from human rights organizations, industry professionals, and people who use our services to publish online. We believe in a free and open internet and RightsCon…

    Standing Up for the Open Web: Automattic at RightsCon 2025
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    Automattic at RightsCon 2018

    On May 16, 2018, Automattic is teaming up with Global Partners Digital for a panel on content moderation and changes to legal liability for online platforms being considered by governments around the world. During our RightsCon session, Content Regulation in the Digital Age, we will explore the role of publishing platforms and social networks in…

    Automattic at RightsCon 2018
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    Automattic at RightsCon 2017

    Automattic’s mission is to democratize publishing, part of which involves fighting for digital rights online. As a result, we are proud to sponsor RightsCon 2017 — a conference starting today, centred around “how to keep the internet open, free, and secure.” Several members of our legal and policy teams are happily in Brussels to join…

    Automattic at RightsCon 2017