Alejandro Mayoral Baños

Alejandro Mayoral Baños, Executive Director of Access Now and a leader in indigenous rights advocacy, shares insights on the upcoming RightsCon 2025 in Taipei. He discusses the pressing issues of digital authoritarianism, data governance, and AI's impact on human rights. Baños reflects on the shift from traditional resource extraction to a data-driven focus and emphasizes the importance of collaboration among civic organizations. His journey highlights the significance of indigenous data sovereignty and the need for ethical digital practices to protect marginalized communities.