Web3 companies form Universal Privacy Alliance for digital rights advocacy
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A group of Web3 companies has formed the Universal Privacy Alliance to advocate for digital rights.
The consortium of digital privacy-focused entities has joined forces to inaugurate the world’s premier trade association dedicated to safeguarding digital privacy rights.
In a move addressing the escalating concern for digital data protection, a coalition comprising Nym, Protocol Labs, Filecoin Foundation, Oasis, and Aztec have united under the banner of the Universal Privacy Alliance (UPA). Spearheaded by Nym and incorporated in Switzerland, the association heralds a watershed moment following Edward Snowden’s call to action at DevConnect in Colombia last year.
The core mission of the UPA is to consolidate the collective expertise of privacy technology leaders and become the unified voice advocating for the preservation of privacy rights in digital landscapes. Two immediate focal points for the alliance are eIDAS and the Digital Services Act, pivotal areas that challenge end-to-end encryption and business model innovation in Web3.
Since the United Nations’ proclamation three years ago declaring digital privacy a basic human right, the UPA is committed to realizing this declaration, aligning with the UN’s principles by championing privacy as a fundamental human right in the digital realm.
Harry Halpin, representing Nym and a founding member of UPA, stressed the importance of prioritizing privacy in online platforms. In a statement, he said, “The Universal Privacy Alliance gives those of us building privacy-centric technologies a unified voice to advocate for policy reforms that protect security,
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