Recently, I had the privilege of attending the RightsCon 2025 in Taipei, Taiwan, where I had the opportunity to engage with what I believe are some of the pressing issues of our time. This was the 13th edition of RightsCon and the first in East Asia, hosted by Access Now. This year's RightsCon was an incredible confluence of civil society, industry, academia and government entities, working toward the laudable goal of preserving and upholding digital rights in the world.