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SUMMARY:Prolonged shutdowns: An analysis of the silenced voices in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia
DESCRIPTION:Following the outbreak of conflict between the Amhara Fano and the Ethiopian military in the spring of 2023\, the Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency and implemented a telecommunication blackout in the Amhara region starting in August 2023. These shutdowns have raised significant concerns about their impact on human rights\, economic development\, access to information\, and civil society’s ability to function. The Amhara region\, already facing challenges related to conflict\, poverty\, and displacement\, has been further impacted by these restrictions on digital communication. The broader conflict in Northern Ethiopia\, initially concentrated in Tigray but later spreading to Amhara\, has exacerbated vulnerabilities and limited the capacity of local communities to respond to the crises. \n\n\n\nThis webinar seeks to explore the multifaceted consequences of internet shutdowns in the Amhara region\, providing a platform for experts\, activists\, and scholars to share insights\, experiences\, and strategies for mitigating these impacts. The discussion will focus on the human rights\, socio-economic\, and political implications of shutdowns\, as well as potential pathways for ensuring that digital rights are respected even in times of crisis. \n\n\n\nObjectives \n\n\n\n\nTo Highlight Access Now’s research outputs and Amhara Association of America’s (AAA) investigative reports on the situation on the ground.\n\n\n\nTo analyze the socio-economic impact of internet shutdowns in the Amhara region\, focusing on how these measures affect local businesses\, education\, and public services.\n\n\n\nTo discuss the human rights implications of internet shutdowns\, including the suppression of freedom of expression\, access to information\, and the ability to work.\n\n\n\nTo explore strategies for advocating against these shutdowns and appealing the government to restore full connectivity in the region.\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\n\nHenok Abebe – Human Rights Researcher and Advocate\n\n\n\nHone Mandefro Belaye – Advocacy Director\, Amhara Association of America\n\n\n\nDr. Yohannes Enyew Ayalew – Academic and Digital Human Rights Researcher\n\n\n\nAgerie\, Program Coordinator for Africa \n\n\n\nKulsuma Nur\, Researcher\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Felicia Anthonio\, #KeepItOn Campaign Manager\, Access Now \n\n\n\nX handles: \n\n\n\n\nHone Mandefro @HoMan99\n\n\n\nYohannes Eneyew Ayalew @yeayalew\n\n\n\nAmhara Association of Amhara Association of America(AAA) የዐማራ ማህበር በአሜሪካ @AAA_Amhara\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the discussion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/keepiton-amhara-ethiopia/
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SUMMARY:Access Now at the 11th edition of CIPESA’s FIFAfrica
DESCRIPTION:Radisson Blu Hotel\, Dakar Sea Plaza in Dakar\, Senegal \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Collaboration on International ICT Policy in East and Southern Africa (CIPESA)\, in partnership with Dakar-based AfricTivistes\, will host the Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa 2024 (FIFAfrica24) set to take place on September 25-27\, 2024 in Senegal. \n\n\n\nOver the past decade\, the FIFAfrica conference has provided a space and garnered a track record of bringing together multi-stakeholder actors and shared efforts aimed at advancing rights\, freedoms\, participation\, and innovation in the digital sphere.  \n\n\n\nHosting the 11th edition of FIFAfrica in Senegal provides an avenue for civil society actors to engage with the current Senegalese government as well as other relevant actors in improving the human rights landscape in the country while exploring ways to advance digital rights in the country.  \n\n\n\nSenegal saw a deterioration of human rights in the last couple of years with increased reports of attacks on press freedom\, a crackdown on opposition voices\, both online and off\, and the arbitrary arrest and detention of protesters in the lead up to the country’s elections. In 2023\, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition recorded four incidents of shutdowns in a government attempt to muzzle free speech\, control the flow of information\, and crack down on anti-government protests in the country.  \n\n\n\nAccess Now is a key partner of CIPESA and continues to actively participate in FIFAfrica to strengthen our partnership and expand our network within Africa and beyond. In view of this\, we are happy to be hosting and participating in this year’s FIFAfrica.   \n\n\n\nBelow are some of the events Access Now staff will be hosting or participating in at FIFAfrica24.  \n\n\n\nFor those who cannot join in person\, you can follow the hashtag #FIFAfrica24 on social media for details about how to engage virtually. \n\n\n\nCheck out the official website for more information about the event. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday and Friday\, September 26 – 27\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Security Clinic | Access Now\, CIPESA\, Defenders Protection Initiative (DPI)\, Internews Network Zambia\, 09:00 – 17:00 UTC \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccess Now’s exhibition booth\, 09:00 – 17:00 UTC at the Exhibition Center \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, September 26\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n\nBenchmarking AI regulations – Assessing Sub-Saharan Africa’s alignment with international norms | CIPIT\, Thomson Reuters Foundation and MISA Zimbabwe\, 11:30-13:00 UTC at Adansonia \n\n\n\n\n\nCIPESA and Access Now FIFAfrica24 Cocktail event \n\n\n\n\nFriday\, September 27\, 2024\n\n\n\n\nBeyond staying or going: Sudan’s insights on the future of digital rights in conflict zones\, 14:00 – 15:30 UTC at Mermoz
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/access-now-at-fifafrica-2024/
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SUMMARY:War\, famine\, and satellites: Connecting the dots of the humanitarian impact of shutdowns in Sudan
DESCRIPTION:Venue: Access Now office – 54 W. 21st Street\, Suite 404\, New York 10010. Nearest subway: F  Train stops at 23rd and 6th Avenue (and virtual on YouTube) \n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nMosaab Baba\, Editor\, Ayin\n\n\n\nShayna Lewis\, Senior Advisor and Sudan Specialist\, PAEMA\n\n\n\nMoneim Adam\, Program Director\, Sudan Human Rights Hub (SHRH)\n\n\n\nKholood Khair\, Founding Director\, Confluence Advisory\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRemote participants: \n\n\n\n\nKhattab Hamad\, Digital rights activist\n\n\n\nRawh Nasir\, Researcher\n\n\n\nJawhara Kanu\, Political economy analyst\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nModerator: \n\n\n\n\n Aymen Zaghdoudi\, MENA Senior Policy Counsel\, Access Now\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nInterventions from the floor:  \n\n\n\n\nTom Rhodes\, Managing Editor\, Ayin\n\n\n\nKassem Mnejja\, MENA Campaigner\,  Access Now\n\n\n\nPeter Micek\, General Counsel and UN Policy Manager\, Access Now\n\n\n\nTrevor Snapp\, Executive Director\, Gisa Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInternet shutdowns are playing a direct role in the  preventable\, human-caused famine in Sudan\, where faltering peace negotiations and humanitarian efforts struggle to bring some relief to populations living in areas disputed by warring parties. With this event\, we aim to supplement those crucial negotiations by exploring telecommunications and the role of digital connectivity in advancing peace and humanitarian access.  \n\n\n\nThis discussion alongside UNGA 79 is led by experts from leading platforms\, research\, and advocacy organizations at the forefront of digital human rights\, access to knowledge\, and humanitarian response online in Sudan and beyond\, including those looking at the role of low-earth orbit satellites (LEO) internet providers like Starlink.  \n\n\n\nGISA group will present findings from their briefing Digital Lifelines: How Internet Connectivity Enables Vital Aid in Sudan. The report is the result of the Sudan Crisis Response project\, launched to enhance communication resilience for local humanitarian actors\, journalists\, and human rights defenders\, and also tested a variety of connectivity solutions\, including LEOs.  \n\n\n\nAccess Now will present the #KeepItOn coalition’s most recent report\, Shrinking democracy\, growing violence: internet shutdowns in 2023\, using data on shutdowns in Sudan collected by the coalition\, together with case studies and testimonies shared by people in Sudan to demonstrate the humanitarian impact of shutdowns.  \n\n\n\nInviting participants to join the discussion live\, the panel of experts will focus on the effects of shutdowns on vulnerable communities in conflict areas\, how civil society\, communities\, and people are fighting back\, and what the international community must do to change this situation\, covering: \n\n\n\n\nGISA findings from the Sudan Crisis Response project\n\n\n\n#KeepItOn report highlights and campaign actions against internet shutdowns in Sudan\n\n\n\nFraming the humanitarian impact of shutdowns\, and challenges to accountability within the existing legal and regulatory frameworks\n\n\n\nDigital security tips and tools\n\n\n\n\nFurthermore\, the experts will propose a set of concrete and actionable recommendations for stakeholders to address the ongoing situation.  \n\n\n\nEvent goals: \n\n\n\nWe will offer actionable opportunities for participants\, including: \n\n\n\n\nto strengthen their digital security and data privacy practices\, while engaging more safely in online platforms and services \n\n\n\nto support locally-led responses to the challenges posed by shutdowns in conflict\n\n\n\nto engage in ongoing workstreams at the United Nations\, including the further promotion of digital access and connectivity related issues in UNGA resolutions\, and the improvement of UNSC digital language overall\n\n\n\nto join the fight against internet shutdowns in the #KeepItOn movement and beyond\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event discussion
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/unga79-sudan/
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SUMMARY:United Nations General Assembly 79th Session (UNGA79)
DESCRIPTION:Venue: United Nations Headquarters & surrounding  New York City area\, New York\, USA (and virtual) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) will start on Tuesday 10 September 2024. The first day of the high-level General Debate will be Tuesday 24 September 2024 through to Monday 30 September 2024.  \n\n\n\nThis year\, the highly anticipated Summit of the Future will be held during UNGA79 with Summit of the Future Action Days on Friday 20 September and Saturday 21 September\, followed by an official Heads of State and Government summit on Sunday 22 September and Monday 23 September\, 2024. The Summit aims to address “the critical challenges and gaps in global governance exposed by recent global shocks.” The Summit will adopt three agreements: a Pact for the Future\, Global Digital Compact\, and Declaration on Future Generations. Access Now has been actively following the Global Digital Compact process. For more information view our FAQ on the Global Digital Compact.  \n\n\n\nBelow are some of the public events Access Now will be joining at UNGA79 2024. Follow the link below to the official United Nations website for the registration process\, and to confirm time\, date and locations of sessions\, which may change. High-level debates will be livestreamed on UN Web TV. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration details\n\n\n\nAdd To Calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday 19 September \n\n\n\n\n\nGlobal Digital Compact Civil Society Strategic Discussion Space \n\n\n\nThursday 19 September\, 2024 (08:00 – 12:00 EDT)\, Scandinavian House  \n\n\n\nIn preparation for the finalization of the Global Digital Compact (GDC) this event aims to provide space for civil society organizations to critically discuss the final text and engage in strategic discussion around the implementation and follow-up of the GDC. This is an opportunity to align agendas on cross-cutting progressive issues and coordinate efforts across regions and themes. \n\n\n\nThe side event is coordinated by the Association for Progressive Communications (APC)\, IT for Change\, Equality Now\, Alliance for Universal Digital Rights (AUDRi)\, Women at the Table/ <A+> Alliance for Inclusive Algorithms\, Pollicy\, Derechos Digitales\, Women Rights Online\, UN Women and UNFPA.  \n\n\n\nThe side event will be held in English.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister here to attend in person\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday 21 September\n\n\n\n\n\nA Digital Future For All  \n\n\n\nSaturday 21 September\, 2024 (10:30-17:00 EDT)\, United Nations Headquarters ECOSOC Chamber \n\n\n\nThis full day session is co-convened by the Office of the Special Envoy on Technology (OSET)\, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)\, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and “will bring forward-looking commitments from all stakeholders to harness innovation\, science and data in a more inclusive\, safe and sustainable manner” as part of the digital track of the Summit of the Future. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Power of the Commons: Digital Public Goods for a More Secure\, Inclusive\, and Resilient World \n\n\n\nSaturday 21 September\, 2024 (11:15-12:30 EDT)\, United Nations Headquarters Conference Room 2  \n\n\n\nThe Pact for the Future and Global Digital Compact offer an important opportunity to ensure that Digital Public Goods (DPGs) and Digital Public Infrastructures (DPIs) are able to shape our digital world for the public good. This event will spotlight success stories and explore how DPGs and DPIs can ensure that people around the world have a say in how technology is developed and governed\, bridge digital divides\, empower communities\, and advance Sustainable Development Goals. The event will also tackle governance challenges and map a path toward a globally inclusive digital future.  \n\n\n\nThis side event is co-sponsored by the UN Member State Delegations of Mexico\, Poland\, and Germany\, as well as the organizations Access Now (featuring Marianne Díaz Hernández as speaker)\, TUM Think Tank\, Network of Centers\, Wikimedia Deutschland\, Wikimedia Czech Republic\, and Wikimedia Europe. \n\n\n\n\n\nThe Critical Role of Human Rights in Realizing the Pact for the Future  \n\n\n\nSaturday 21 September\, 2024 (13:00-14:15 EDT)\, United Nations Headquarters Conference Room 2  \n\n\n\nThis side event will discuss the value of human rights in achieving sustainable development\, peace\, and security\, and in ensuring the effective enjoyment of all human rights by all. It will showcase concrete applications of human rights as a bridge-builder between the people and the institutions of the State in a range of areas\, including addressing inequalities\, tackling discrimination\, and confronting new and emerging challenges. \n\n\n\nThis side event is co-organized by the UN Human Rights Office\, Costa Rica\, South Africa\, the European Union\, Action for Sustainable Development\, and CIVICUS. Further information\, including the Concept Note of the event\, will be shared in due course and posted on the OHCHR website. \n\n\n\n\n\nMonday 23 September\n\n\n\n\n\nWar\, famine\, and satellites: Connecting the dots of the humanitarian impact of shutdowns in Sudan \n\n\n\nMonday 23 September\, 2024 (10:00-11:00 EDT)\, Access Now Office (and virtual)  \n\n\n\nA preventable\, human-caused famine is unfolding in Sudan\, and internet shutdowns are playing a direct role. With peace negotiations failing\, humanitarian access efforts center on getting food into territories controlled by warring parties. With this event\, we aim to supplement those crucial negotiations by exploring telecommunications and the role of digital connectivity in advancing peace and humanitarian access.  \n\n\n\nThis expert discussion session alongside UNGA 79 would highlight the work of GISA\, presenting findings from their briefing “Digital Lifelines: How Internet Connectivity Enables Vital Aid in Sudan.” The report is the result of the Sudan Crisis Response project\, launched to enhance communication resilience for local humanitarian actors\, journalists\, and human rights defenders\, and also tested a variety of connectivity solutions including low earth orbit satellites (LEOs). \n\n\n\n\nWatch here\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 25 September \n\n\n\n\n\nForeign Policy Tech Forum: Accelerating Global Connectivity and Progress Toward the SDGs  \n\n\n\nWednesday 25 September\, 2024 (08:30 – 10:30 EDT)\, Rockefeller Plaza and Virtual  \n\n\n\nAs emerging technologies reshape global dynamics\, policymakers are tasked with developing robust frameworks that can keep pace\, ensuring that innovation and technology advance the public good. They\, along with industry\, finance\, development\, and civil society\, must navigate the complexities of supporting equitable growth\, managing evolving threats\, and addressing critical issues such as AI ethics\, digital sovereignty\, cybersecurity\, biosecurity\, and more.   \n\n\n\nThis year’s forum will explore how advanced technologies can foster greater connectivity and prosperity\, emphasizing the crucial role of science\, biotech\, technology\, and innovation (STI) within the UN framework. Through a series of panel discussions and one-on-one conversations\, the FP Tech Forum @ UNGA79 will take a candid look at the state of technology\, increasing global fragmentation\, and the steps necessary to mitigate risks and leverage technology for material progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/unga79/
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SUMMARY:DRAPAC and APrIGF 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Digital Rights Asia Pacific Conference (DRAPAC) 2024\n\n\n\nAugust 18 – August 19 \n\n\n\nThe Digital Rights Asia Pacific Conference (DRAPAC) 2024 is a pivotal gathering of digital rights advocates\, policymakers\, and tech experts dedicated to discussing and addressing pressing digital rights issues in the Asia Pacific region. \n\n\n\nBelow are some of the events Access Now will be joining at the Digital Rights Asia Pacific Conference: \n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\, August 19\n\n\n\n\n\nWho’s afraid of government super-apps? Digitalization’s impact on privacy and surveillance risks \n\n\n\n10:30 am – 11:30 pm Taipei Time | Room 203\, NTUH International Convention Centre \n\n\n\nDigitalization and e-governance projects are rapidly gaining momentum in Asia\, with examples like the Philippines’s eGov PH app and Taiwan’s pandemic management efforts. However\, these projects raise important concerns about privacy and surveillance. Hosted by Access Now\, this session will bring together regional stakeholders to discuss emerging and potential threats of such projects. Raman Jit Singh Chima\, Access Now’s Asia Pacific Policy Director\, will lead the discussion. \n\n\n\nHow does the government use our personal data? Challenges in FOI\, litigation and legislation \n\n\n\n10:30 am – 11:30 am Taipei Time | Theatrette 301\, NTUH International Convention Centre \n\n\n\nAs data sharing ramps up between government bodies and third parties\, the question becomes: how can people reclaim control of their data? Featuring Poren Chiang\, Access Now’s Asia Pacific Extern\, this session will explore civil society’s efforts to fight for digital rights against the backdrop of long-term data exploitation and breaches\, spotlighting case studies from Taiwan\, including the authorized secondary use of the National Health Insurance Database and the widespread home registration data breach impacting nearly the entire population in the country. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2024\n\n\n\nAugust 21 –  August 23 \n\n\n\nThe Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) 2024 serves as a crucial platform for stakeholders across the region to engage in discussions on internet governance issues. This forum brings together representatives from government\, private sector\, civil society\, and academia to address challenges and opportunities in the digital landscape. \n\n\n\nBelow are some of the events Access Now will be joining during the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum: \n\n\n\n\n\nDay 0\, August 20\n\n\n\n\n\nFor a better digital democracy: defend and strengthen digital rights with public-private partnership \n\n\n\n1:30 pm – 5:30 pm Taipei Time | 2F\, NPO HUB Taipei \n\n\n\nAhead of APrIGF 2024\, Access Now and Wikimedia Taiwan will co-host a side event to explore AI\, digital privacy\, and the impact of civic groups on digital democracy\, with the following agenda: \n\n\n\n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Taipei Time: AI’s human right crisis and the role of civic sector \n\n\n\nThe discussion will be moderated by Namrata Maheshwari\, Access Now’s Senior Policy Counsel and Encryption Policy Lead. Panelists joining the conversation include Isabel Hou\, AI Academy Taiwan’s Secretary General; Peter Micek\, Access Now’s Legal and UN Policy Director; and Isedua Oribhabor\, Access Now’s Business and Human Rights Manager. \n\n\n\n3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Taipei Time: Public-private partnership and digital privacy protection \n\n\n\nThis session will be moderated by  Raman Jit Singh Chima\, Access Now’s Asia Pacific Policy Director. Panelists include Elizabeth Donkervoort\, ABA ROLI’s East Asia Program Director; Faydah Dumarpa\, the Commissioner for Emerging Technologies at the Philippines Commission on Human Rights; and Chia-Shuo Tang\, Open Culture Foundation Taiwan’s Research Manager. \n\n\n\n4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Taipei Time: How could civic groups create policy impact in digital democracy? \n\n\n\nThis session will be moderated by Wei-Chen Lim\, Open Culture Foundation Taiwan’s Executive Secretary. Panelists include Don Le\, Article 19’s coordinator; Shruti Narayan\, Access Now’s Asia Pacific Policy Counsel; Faiz Naeem\, Access Now’s Asia Pacific Program Associate\, along with participants from the local internet governance community and members of Access Now’s Digital Security Helpline. \n\n\n\nTo attend this side event\, please RSVP. It will be held in Mandarin and English with interpretation services available for both languages. \n\n\n\nUPDATE: Reservations for this event are now closed! \n\n\n\n\n\nDay 2\, August 22\n\n\n\n\n\nA multistakeholder approach to safeguarding information integrity through advancing internet governance in Asia and the Pacific \n\n\n\n10:10 am  – 11:10 am Taipei Time |  402CD\, NTUH International Convention Centre \n\n\n\nThis session will tackle internet governance in the Asia Pacific region\, focusing on the challenges and opportunities for safeguarding online information amid the 2024 elections and AI advancements. It will highlight the importance of a multistakeholder approach — engaging governments\, civil society\, the private sector\, and academia — to drive effective governance. The session features Raman Jit Singh Chima\, Access Now’s Asia Pacific Policy Director. \n\n\n\nIs Asia Pacific ready for AI? Balancing innovation\, ethical governance\, and marginalized needs \n\n\n\n11:30 am – 12:30 pm Taipei Time | 402CD\, NTUH International Convention Centre \n\n\n\nThe rapid growth and broad adoption of AI technologies across the Asia Pacific region raises ethical concerns due to its diverse cultural\, legal\, and socioeconomic landscape. As AI becomes more embedded in daily life\, effective governance is crucial to balance innovation with ethics. Featuring Poren Chiang\, Access Now’s Asia Pacific Extern\, this session will explore AI governance in the region\, using frameworks focused on human rights\, accountability\, and transparency to uncover key lessons and address existing gaps. \n\n\n\nNavigating the complex terrain of internet intermediaries liability and online frauds \n\n\n\n2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Taipei Time | Room 401\, NTUH International Convention Centre \n\n\n\nThis panel will explore how recent regulatory trends might incentivize platforms to address online harms\, while also weighing the potential human rights violations that could arise from compulsory regulatory measures like fines or network access restrictions. Featuring Raman Jit Singh Chima\, Access Now’s Asia Pacific Policy Director\, the discussion will focus on online fraud as a key example of harmful content that platforms need to manage. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR DRAPAC\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR APrIGF\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THE ACCESS NOW SIDE EVENT
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/drapac-and-aprigf-2024/
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SUMMARY:g0v Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:g0v (gov-zero) is a grassroots community of software developers\, designers\, activists\, educators\, writers\, and citizens\, focused on improving civil society through technology and collaboration. Since its inception in 2014\, the g0v Summit has facilitated cross-sector exchanges among open-source communities\, NGOs\, governments\, academics\, and netizens alike. \n\n\n\nThe 2024 summit will focus on the following themes: \n\n\n\n\n“Nerd politics” vs. digital governance;\n\n\n\nData\, AI\, and community collaboration;\n\n\n\nGrassroots\, open\, polycentric\, and communal responses to political and technological authoritarianism;\n\n\n\nDigital infrastructure grounded in empathy\, inclusiveness\, and plurality; and\n\n\n\nConvergence of technology and social issues.\n\n\n\n\nHere’s where you can find Access Now on day 1 of g0v Summit 2024.  \n\n\n\n\n\nHighlight\n\n\n\n\n\nDefending digital rights in the age of digital authoritarianism \n\n\n\n12:30 pm — 2:00 pm Taipei time | International Conference Hall \n\n\n\nIn today’s interconnected world\, digital rights are fundamental for protecting personal privacy\, free expression\, and access to information. As technology continues to evolve\, so do the threats intent on undermining these rights. Hosted by Access Now\, this three-part discussion will focus on three examples of digital authoritarianism: the weaponization of internet shutdowns\, spyware and the abuse of surveillance technologies\, and threats against people’s data rights. \n\n\n\nThis Highlight session features Access Now’s Raman Jit Singh Chima\, Asia Pacific Policy Director and Global Cybersecurity Lead; Michael De Dora\, U.S. Policy and Advocacy Manager; Namrata Maheshwari\, Senior Policy Counsel and Encryption Policy Lead; and Golda Benjamin\, Asia Pacific Campaigner. It will be moderated by Chihhao Yu\, Co-director at IORG. \n\n\n\n\n\nCommunity Track\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital resilience: What to do if the internet Is out? \n\n\n\n2:10 pm — 3:40 pm Taipei time | International Conference Hall \n\n\n\nSince the 2021 coup in Myanmar\, telecom companies have aligned with the military junta\, making it easy for the military to order shutdowns at any time. Meanwhile\, Taiwan’s largest telecoms provider Chunghwa claims that undersea cables have been cut 27 times in the past five years; a disproportionate rate compared with other parts of the world. The discussion will focus on learnings from both regions that can guide global stakeholders in strengthening digital resilience and safeguarding human rights. \n\n\n\nThis Community Track session features Wen Lii\, Director of International Affairs\, Democratic Progressive Party; Fu Shiang Ching\, Research Associate at the Institute of Information Science\, Academia Sinica; and Golda Benjamin\, Asia Pacific Campaigner at Access Now. \n\n\n\n\n\nWe will also be supporting our partners in the “East Asian civic tech communities amid global democratic backslide” keynote panel (R0\, 10:10-10:40 am Taipei time) where you can chat with our experts about defending digital rights\, in Asia Pacific and beyond.  \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nAdd To Calendar\n\n\n\nwatch the livestream\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/g0v-summit-2024/
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SUMMARY:World Press Freedom Day: Digital threats to free expression & climate discourse in Latin America and beyond
DESCRIPTION:Santiago\, Chile — Together with Global Witness and IPANDETEC\, we’re hosting a side event at the UNESCO 2024 World Press Freedom Day Conference entitled\, “The Online Dangers to Freedom of Expression and Climate Communication in Latin America and Beyond.”  \n\n\n\nCentral America stands out as one of the most hostile regions for the practice of journalism in the Americas. In this group of countries\, various organizations report experiences ranging from judicial harassment to imprisonment and even murder. But increasingly attacks also take place in the digital environment\, including defamation\, doxxing\, and censorship. These tactics deprive journalists of the ability to fully exercise their right to freedom of expression in a safe manner. \n\n\n\nAt a wider level\, online hate\, disinformation\, and other digital threats present growing obstacles to reporting and communicating on the climate crisis. Journalists\, climate scientists\, and environmental defenders have long been instrumental to public understanding of our changing climate\, documenting its shifts\, sounding the alarm on its effects\, and clarifying its remedies. However\, online harassment and abuse can have serious impacts on their well-being and imperil their work. \n\n\n\nThis session looks at the digital threats to freedom of expression in Latin America and the intrinsic links to environmental and climate communication globally. It brings together experts\, journalists\, and human rights defenders to explore the challenges of online violence and related threats to democracy and climate action. Speakers will also share practices to promote resilient journalism and information ecosystems in the digital age. \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS:\n\n\n\n\nPaolo Nigro Herrero\, Digital Security Helpline Shift Manager\, Access Now\n\n\n\nYamlek Mojica\, LAC Communications and Engagement Officer\, Access Now\n\n\n\nDisha Ravi\, Climate justice activist\, Fridays for the Future India\n\n\n\nHenry Peck\, Campaigner on Digital Threats\, Global Witness\n\n\n\nLia Hérnandez\, Board of Directors\, IPANDETEC\n\n\n\nJenny Galindo\, Associated Researcher\, IPANDETEC\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWHERE:\n\n\n\nCentro Cultural Gabriela MistralRoom 5 (C1)Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 227\, 8320275 Santiago\, Región Metropolitana Chile \n\n\n\nHosted by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/world-press-freedom-day-event-latin-america/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Santiago:20240502T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Santiago:20240502T190000
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SUMMARY:Vigilancia y persecución: la represión de los DDHH en América Latina
DESCRIPTION:Bar El Bajo\, Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral\, Building B\, Floor – 1 \n\n\n\n\n[English below] \n\n\n\nEl evento se constituirá de dos paneles: \n\n\n\nPanel I: Defender la libertad de prensa: Alternativas políticas para la protección de periodistas contra el spyware en América Latina4:00 – 5:15pm \n\n\n\nLa significativa evidencia de la sociedad civil ha demostrado que gobiernos alrededor del mundo han utilizado implacablemente tecnología de vigilancia selectiva contra periodistas. Tanto en México\, como en El Salvador y República Dominicana\, periodistas que realizan investigaciones e informes independientes han sido blanco de software espía invasivo.Las crecientes tendencias autoritarias en América Latina hacen que la falta de una posición política clara sobre el uso de tecnología de vigilancia sea particularmente preocupante\, sobre todo cuando la libertad de expresión y los espacios cívicos continúan reduciéndose\, lo que en última instancia plantea la pregunta: ¿Qué pueden hacer los gobiernos de América Latina para salvaguardar los derechos humanos y la libertad de prensa\, y frenar el abuso de spyware? \n\n\n\nÚnate a Access Now\, Derechos Digitales y gobiernos de la región en un panel orientado a la acción para resolver el problema del software espía. \n\n\n\nParticipan: \n\n\n\n\nMariana Belloso\, periodista independiente (video introductorio)\n\n\n\nSergio Arauz\, periodista y subjefe de redacción en el medio El Faro\n\n\n\nNicolás Sepulveda\, periodista investigador en el Centro de Investigación Periodística de Chile (CIPER)\n\n\n\nÁngela Alarcón\, Coordinadora de campañas para América latina y el Caribe en Access Now\n\n\n\nMichel Souza\, Director de Políticas Públicas en Derechos Digitales.\n\n\n\nDaniel Álvarez\, Coordinador Nacional de Ciberseguridad del Gobierno de Chile\n\n\n\nMarina Pita\, Coordinadora General de Libertad de Expresión y Combate a la Desinformación en la Secretaría de Políticas Digitales del Gobierno de Brasil\n\n\n\n\nModera: Yamlek Mojica\, oficial de comunicaciones para América latina y el Caribe en Access Now \n\n\n\nPanel II: Cibercrimen\, persecución penal y periodismo17:30 – 18:30 \n\n\n\nOla Bini\, defensor de derechos humanos y desarrollador de software\, fue condenado el mes pasado en Ecuador por un presunto intento de acceso no autorizado a un sistema de telecomunicaciones. El fallo se produjo después de cinco años de un caso plagado de irregularidades\, demoras\, presiones políticas\, pruebas endebles y violaciones del debido proceso\, a pesar de la preocupación generalizada de activistas de derechos civiles\, profesionales de la tecnología y expertos legales. \n\n\n\nEsta sesión tiene como objetivo discutir el papel del periodismo en un caso que giró en torno a muchos temas más allá del cibercrimen\, junto con Diego Cazar -autor de “Colateral”\, un libro que cuenta la historia de Bini- así como activistas de derechos humanos. \n\n\n\nParticipan: \n\n\n\n\nOla Bini\, experto en seguridad informática y fundador del Centro de Autonomía Digital (video introductorio)\n\n\n\nDiego Cazar\, autor del libro “Colateral” sobre la historia de Ola Bini\, y director del medio ecuatoriano La Barra Espaciadora\n\n\n\nÁngela Alarcón\, Coordinadora de campañas para América latina y el Caribe en Access Now\n\n\n\n\nModera: Catalina Balla\, Directora de Comunicaciones en Derechos Digitales. \n\n\n\nSe servirá refrigerio. \n\n\n\n_________________________________ \n\n\n\nThe event will constitute two panels: \n\n\n\nPanel I: Safeguard Press Freedom: Political avenues for the protection of journalists against spyware in LAC4:00 – 5:15pm \n\n\n\nGrowing evidence from civil society has shown that governments across the world have relentlessly used targeted surveillance technology against journalists. From Mexico\, to El Salvador to the Dominican Republic\, journalists engaging in independent reporting and investigations have been the targets of invasive spyware.The growing authoritarian trends in LATAM make the lack of a clear political position on the use of surveillance tech particularly worrying\, as freedom of expression and civic spaces continue to shrink\, ultimately begging the question: What can the governments in LATAM do to safeguard human rights and press freedom\, and curb the abuse of invasive spyware? \n\n\n\nJoin Access Now\, Derechos Digitales and governments from the region on an action-oriented panel to solve the problem of spyware. \n\n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nMariana Belloso\, independent journalist  (intro video)\n\n\n\nSergio Arauz\, journalist and deputy editor-in-chief at El Faro\n\n\n\nNicolás Sepulveda\, investigative journalist at Centro de Investigación Periodística de Chile (CIPER)\n\n\n\nÁngela Alarcón\, LAC campaigner at Access Now\n\n\n\nMichel Souza\, public policy director at Derechos Digitales\n\n\n\nDaniel Álvarez\, National Coordinator of Cybersecurity\, Government of Chile\n\n\n\nMarina Pita\, General Coordinator of Freedom of Expression Policies and Fighting Disinformation\, at the Digital Policies Secretariat in Brazil\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Yamlek Mojica\, LAC Communications and Engagement officer at Access Now. \n\n\n\n\nPanel II: Cybercrime\, criminal prosecution and journalism5:30 pm – 6:30 pm  \n\n\n\nOla Bini\, a human rights defender and software developer\, was convicted last month in Ecuador\, for an alleged attempt of unauthorized access of a telecommunications system. The ruling came after 5 years of a case plagued by irregularities\, delays\, political pressure\, flimsy evidence\, and due process violations\, despite widespread concern from civil rights activists\, technology professionals\, and legal experts.  \n\n\n\nThis session aims to discuss the role of journalism in a case that revolved around many topics beyond cybercrime\, together with Diego Cazar -author of “Colateral”\, a book telling Bini’s story- as well as human rights activists. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nOla Bini\, digital security expert and founder of Digital Autonomy Center (Centro de Autonomía Digital) (intro video)\n\n\n\nDiego Cazar\, author of the book “Collateral” on the story of Ola Bini\, and director of the Ecuadorian media La Barra Espaciadora\n\n\n\nÁngela Alarcón\, LAC campaigner at Access Now\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Catalina Balla\, Communications Director at Derechos Digitales. \n\n\n\nDrinks and Refreshments will be served. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCo-sponsors: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER FOR WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/world-press-freedom-day-event-surveillance/
LOCATION:Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral\, Santiago\, Chile\, Av. Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 227\, 8320275 Santiago\, Región Metropolitana\, Chile\, Santiago de Chile\, Chile
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SUMMARY:Lanzamiento del Manual del Pequeñx Vigiladx
DESCRIPTION:Los sistemas de vigilancia masiva con capacidades de recolección remota de datos biométricos\, pueden capturarlos en el subte o metro\, estaciones de bus\, calles públicas  muchos otros lugares. Para que funcionen\, tienen que estar nutridos de una o varias bases de otros datos biométricos. Estos sistemas son propensos a cometer errores de identificación\, sobre todo en personas de tez oscura\, mujeres y personas adultas mayores.  \n\n\n\nCuando las autoridades detienen a una persona porque uno de estos sistemas la confundió con un individuo que tiene récord criminal en la base de datos biométricos que poseen\, se desencadenan una serie de eventos que ponen en riesgo su integridad. Estos casos se conocen como falsos positivos.  \n\n\n\nEn este evento presentaremos el Manual del Pequeñx Vigiladx\, una herramienta diseñada para ofrecer recomendaciones específicas para América Latina\, con el objetivo de ayudar a las personas afectadas por falsos positivos y a sus seres queridos a navegar por el complejo sistema judicial en caso de enfrentar esta situación.  \n\n\n\n¡No te pierdas el lanzamiento! Nos acompañan: \n\n\n\n\nAngela Alarcón\, Campaigner\, Latin America & the Caribbean\n\n\n\nMaría del Carmen Verdú\, referente de CORREPI\n\n\n\nPatricia Díaz Charquero\, Coordinadora de Datysoc\n\n\n\n\nModera: Yamlek Mojica\, Communications and Engagement Officer for Latin America & the Caribbean \n\n\n\n\n\nSi te lo perdiste\, acá lo puedes ver\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/manual-del-pequenx-vigiladx-lanzamiento/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T153000
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SUMMARY:Digital Public Infrastructure: A Tool for Gender Equality?
DESCRIPTION:As more public services and information sources move online\, women and girls\, in all of their diversity\, continue to face barriers to access to digital public infrastructure and repositories of knowledge and memory. This amplifies existing inequities by hindering their meaningful participation in public life and contributes to their further marginalization.  \n\n\n\nDigital commons\, such as Wikimedia projects\, are essential to provide wide access to accurate information\, which in turn is fundamental for both human rights\, including access to information (a component of the right to freedom of opinion and expression)\, as well as sustainable development by reaching the Sustainable Development Goals that support digital public goods that can be used by all.  \n\n\n\nThis event aims to discuss the critical need for a robust digital public infrastructure that supports and safeguards global public goods for everyone in order to fulfill the promise of the internet. Such an information ecosystem requires not only investment in technical infrastructure to ensure easy and equitable access to public information\, but also support for fields that produce and organize knowledge like journalism and academia. This support extends to legal structures and open and free licensing of many different types of information. \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Manavpreet Kaur\, Co-Founder\, Punjabi Wikimedians \n\n\n\nMarianne Diaz Hernandez\, #WhyID Campaigner at Access Now \n\n\n\nKat Townsend\, Expert Advisor\, World Wide Web Foundation \n\n\n\nSandra Aceng\, Executive Director\, Women of Uganda Network\n\n\n\n\nModerator: Costanza Sciubba Caniglia\, Anti-Disinformation Strategy Lead at Wikimedia Foundation \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event discussion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/digital-public-infrastructure-a-tool-for-gender-equality/
LOCATION:https://accessnow.org/dpi-a-tool-for-gender-equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240318T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Seoul:20240320T180000
DTSTAMP:20260618T191415
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SUMMARY:The 3rd Summit for Democracy (S4D) South Korea 2024
DESCRIPTION:Since its inception in 2021\, the Summit for Democracy has provided a forum for the U.S. government and others to showcase their foreign policy initiatives in the face of rising authoritarianism and “organize collective action to address emerging challenges to democracy.” The 3rd Summit for Democracy will be hosted by the Government of the Republic of Korea\, under the overarching theme of “Democracy for Future Generations.” \n\n\n\nThe summit will be hosted from March 18-20\, 2024\, with the following agenda: \n\n\n\n\n  Day 1: Ministerial-level meeting and expert roundtable\n\n\n\n  Day 2: Discussions and workshops led by domestic and foreign civil society\n\n\n\n  Day 3: Virtual summit\n\n\n\n\nBelow are the events Access Now will be co-organizing or participating in at the 3rd Summit for Democracy.  \n\n\n\n\n\nAccess Now does not participate in these summits uncritically. All governments must do more to protect and promote human rights and democratic processes\, online and offline. As we wrote during last year’s summit\, “civil society is under attack\, under pressure\, and underfunded” and governments must “invest in and champion civil society\, including digital civil society\, as a voice that speaks truth to power.” We look forward to opening space at this summit for honest\, critical discussions and directing resources toward efforts led by people and communities at risk. \n\n\n\nDay 1\, March 18\, 2024\n\n\n\n\nAccess Now will be participating in the U.S. Government’s high-level side event\, “Galvanizing Multistakeholder Action to Combat the Misuse of Commercial Spyware\,” from 5:45 pm to 6:45pm KST at the Hotel Shilla in Seoul\, Republic of Korea\, to mark one-year of release of the Joint statement on efforts to counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial spyware. \n\n\n\n\nDay 2\, March 19\, 2024\n\n\n\n\n\nEnsuring AI governance and democratic governance go hand-in-hand \n\n\n\n11:30 am -12:30 pm KST  (Session no. 47) | Room 301 \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Access Now\, Microsoft\, and National Information Society Agency (NIA) of Republic of Korea \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nYUN Chang-Hee(Ph.D.)\, Director of the AI Policy Research Team\, AI Policy Division\, National Information Society Agency.\n\n\n\nAmy Larsen\, Director\, Microsoft’s Democracy Forward team\n\n\n\nRaman Jit Singh Chima\, Asia Policy Policy Director and Senior International Counsel\, Access Now\n\n\n\n\nThe impact of online disinformation and actions to strengthen information integrity \n\n\n\n4:00 pm – 5:00 pm KST | Room 315 \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Global Democracy Coalition \n\n\n\nSpeakers:  \n\n\n\n\nElaine Ford\, Founding Director\, Democracia Digital \n\n\n\nDanielle Piatkiewicz\, Deputy Chief Operating Officer\, Alliance of Democracies Foundation\n\n\n\nPeter Micek\, General Counsel\, Access Now\n\n\n\n\nAccess for democracy: Preventing internet shutdowns and strengthening democracy \n\n\n\n5:00 pm – 6:00 pm KST (Session no. 39) | Room 304 \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Access Now and Internews \n\n\n\nSpeakers:  \n\n\n\n\nKanbar Hossein-Bor\, Deputy High Commissioner for the U.K.\, British High Commission in Bangladesh\n\n\n\nCarly Ramsey\, Director\, Head of Asia Pacific\, Japan and China Public Policy\, Cloudflare\n\n\n\nArtur Papyan\, Director\, Media Diversity Initiative – Armenia\n\n\n\nMiraj Chowdhury\, Managing Director\, Digitally Right – Bangladesh\n\n\n\nModerated by Brittany Piovesan\, Chief of Party – Greater Internet Freedom\, Internews\n\n\n\n\nYou can also catch our RightsCon booth on Tuesday\, March 19\, 2024\, between 9:00 am and 6:00 pm local time\, to learn more about RightsCon South Korea (February 2025)! Speak to our team to discover how you can engage at the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\nAdd To Calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/the-3rd-summit-for-democracy-s4d-south-korea-2024/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240129T130000
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SUMMARY:Understanding key issues in data protection framework implementation in Africa
DESCRIPTION:Africa continues to rise as a hub for digitization\, and as it does\, laws and policy frameworks follow. Data protection laws are part of the ever-changing legislative scene in Africa; and as the Malabo convention comes into force\, we are uniquely positioned to shape what data protection will look like for years to come. How do we ensure we get the best deal out of this? \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Mugambi Laibuta  – Privacy and Data Protection Consultant\n\n\n\nGrace Mutung’u – Independent Researcher\n\n\n\nVictor Kapiyo – Researcher and Trustee\, KICTANet\n\n\n\nMegan Kathure – Independent Researcher \n\n\n\nCynthia Chepkemoi – Data protection officer – Kenya Women Microfinance Bank\n\n\n\nBridget Andere – Senior Policy Analyst – Access Now (Moderator) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event discussion \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/data-protection-framework-africa/
LOCATION:Baraza Media Lab
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Costa_Rica:20231218T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Costa_Rica:20231218T120000
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SUMMARY:Lanzamiento de la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia
DESCRIPTION:Online: Zoom event \n\n\n\n\nHosted by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLas personas en movimiento también tienen derecho a la privacidad. Es por esto que 30 organizaciones lanzamos la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia para resguardar los derechos humanos de las personas migrantes a partir de la protección de sus datos personales.  \n\n\n\n¡No te pierdas el lanzamiento! Nos acompañan: \n\n\n\n\nÁngela Alarcón\, Campaigner para América Latina y el Caribe en Access Now\n\n\n\nVeridiana Alimonti\, Directora Asociada de Políticas en América Latina en la Electronic Frontier Foundation\n\n\n\nKäthy Krüger\, Abogada para el Proyecto de Derechos Fronterizos en Al Otro Lado\n\n\n\nFernanda Acevedo\, Coordinadora General en Hospitalidad y Solidaridad A.C.\n\n\n\n\nModera: Cindy Regidor\, periodista en Confidencial y fundadora y editora de Nicas Migrantes \n\n\n\n\nAdd To Calendar\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConfirmar asistencia\n\n\n\nDeja aquí tus datos si deseas unirte al lanzamiento de la Coalición Latinoamericana #MigrarSinVigilancia.
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/lanzamiento-la-coalicion-migrarsinvigilancia/
LOCATION:Church Center\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY 10017
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231008T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Tokyo:20231012T173000
DTSTAMP:20260618T191415
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SUMMARY:Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Japan 2023
DESCRIPTION:The 18th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum will be hosted by the Government of Japan in Kyoto from 8 to 12 October 2023. The Forum’s overarching theme is: The Internet We Want – Empowering All People. \n\n\n\nBuilding on the results of the call for thematic issues the MAG decided that the 18th annual IGF programme will develop around the following sub-themes: \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAI & Emerging Technologies \n\n\n\nAvoiding Internet Fragmentation    \n\n\n\nCybersecurity\, Cybercrime & Online Safety\n\n\n\nData Governance & Trust\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDigital Divides & Inclusion\n\n\n\nGlobal Digital Governance & Cooperation\n\n\n\nHuman Rights & Freedoms\n\n\n\nSustainability & Environment\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBelow are some of the events Access Now will be joining at IGF 2023. Go to the official website for the registration process\, and to confirm time\, date\, and locations of sessions\, which may change. \n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, 8 October\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nDay Zero #149: Scoping civil society engagement in digital cooperation Sunday\, 8th October\, 2023 (04:30-06:30 UTC) | Room I \n\n\n\nBased on the United Nations (UN) Global Digital Compact (GDC) process’ most recent developments such as the thematic Deep dives and the UN SG Policy Brief\, this session aims to gather input from Civil Society members in order to better scope our stakeholder engagement. During this opportunity\, we also plan to discuss what are the better paths of engagement in moments such as the beginning of negotiations at the Ministerial meeting that will be initiated after the Issues Paper\, as well as the Summit of the Future. \n\n\n\nModerated by Sheetal Kumar (on site) and Bruna Martins dos Santos (online)\, this day zero event features rapporteur Michaela Shapiro\, and speakers Valéria Betancourt and Peter Micek. \n\n\n\n\nMonday\, 9 October\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nSession #166: Digital ID and human rights civil society communityMonday\, 9 October\, 2023 (08:45-09:45 UTC) | Room C-2 \n\n\n\nThis session is the first public gathering organized by a new transnational civil society community focused on digital ID and human rights. Members of the community will discuss their goals and collaboration\, inviting IGF’s unique multistakeholder audience to participate and learn about the vision and current work of the coalition.  \n\n\n\nOrganized by Access Now\, OSF\, Karisma\, and Temple University on behalf of the Digital ID coalition\, the gathering is moderated by Marianne Díaz Hernández and Temple University’s Laura Bingham and features Rapporteur Juan de Brigard\, and speakers Yussuf Bashir\, Haki Na Sheria\, Thomas Lohninger\, Matthew McNaughton\, Ashanut Okile\, and Laura Goodwin. \n\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop #356: Encryption’s critical role in safeguarding human rightsMonday\, 9 October\, 2023 (23:30 UTC) – Tuesday\, 10 October\, 2023 (00:30 UTC) | Room B-1 \n\n\n\nHow can policymakers ensure that individuals who use encryption to protect their privacy and security are not subject to discrimination\, surveillance\, or other forms of harassment or repression? Should encryption be regulated at the national or international level\, and how can this be accomplished without hindering technological innovation\, impeding the free flow of information\, or compromising users? Who stands to gain or lose if we have systems that cannot comply with access desires to encrypted communications from authorities? In exploring these questions\, participants will gain a deeper understanding of how public discourse is shaped to malign the terminology and concept of “encryption” to influence decision makers and legislators to advocate for building in backdoors. This session seeks to advance the encryption discussion by bringing together a panel of privacy-preserving technology providers\, advocates\, and grassroots organizers working on the frontlines defending people’s digital and human rights.   \n\n\n\nOrganized by the Tor Project\, the workshop is moderated by Tate Ryan-Mosley and Pavel Zoneff\, and features rapporteur Roger Dingledine and speakers Rand Hammoud and Sharon Polsky. \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, 10 October\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nTown Hall #39: Elections and the internet: free\, fair\, and open?Tuesday\, 10 October\, 2023 (00:45-01:45 UTC) | Room I \n\n\n\nHow can states\, civil society\, and the private sector work together to anticipate\, prepare for and\, where possible\, prevent internet shutdowns ahead of elections? This session will feature a panel of experts to examine the causes\, trends and impacts of internet shutdowns – including on human rights\, information integrity and democratic participation – in the context of elections. This Town Hall is facilitated by the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) Taskforce on Internet Shutdowns (TFIS). During 2023\, the United Kingdom is chairing the FOC TFIS alongside FOC Advisory Network (AN) members\, Access Now\, and the Global Network Initiative. TFIS serves as a multinational and multistakeholder coordination and response mechanism on Internet shutdowns. TFIS works to improve coordination among like-minded countries\, civil society\, and the private sector in order to anticipate and respond to Internet shutdowns around the world.  \n\n\n\nThis session is moderated by Kanbar Hossein-Bor\, and features rapporteurs Laura O’Brien (on site) and Nicola Burgess\, and panelists Felicia Anthonio (on site)\, Sarah Moulton\, Nicole Stremlau\, and Ben Jones. \n\n\n\n\n\nTown Hall #28: The perils of forcing encryption to say “AI\, AI captain.“Tuesday\, 10 October\, 2023 (01:15-02:15 UTC) | Room E \n\n\n\nIncreasingly\, proposals across jurisdictions are pushing for content scanning or detection mechanisms in end-to-end encrypted environments. Many of them are premised on the claim that artificial intelligence and machine learning tools can be utilized to scan content “without breaking encryption.” This claim is contentious and has received pushback from security experts\, as such tools have serious limitations\, are not a silver bullet that will solve the difficult questions around content moderation on encrypted platforms\, and will indeed undermine encryption — an essential tool for online privacy and security. This panel will bring together experts on encryption and AI to create a platform for dialogue. We will explore questions such as “How can policy dialogues on these subjects be approached to ensure that the false binary of ‘privacy v. safety’ is not perpetuated\, and to facilitate the development of a trust-based framework that equally prioritizes both?”  \n\n\n\nModerated by Namrata Maheshwari (on site) and Daniel Leufer (online)\, this town hall features speakers Dr. Sarah Myers West\, Udbhav Tiwari\, Riana Pfefferkorn\, and Eliska Pirkova.  \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, 11 October\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nOpen Forum #84 Shaping a UN Cyber Programme of Action Wednesday\, 11 October\, 2023 (23:30 UTC) – Thursday\, 12 October\, 2023 (00:30 UTC) | Room B-2 \n\n\n\nThe Cyber Program of Action (PoA) is a proposal by a group of UN member states in 2020 for a permanent forum of institutional dialogue on responsible state behavior in cyberspace. So far\, discussions relating to the Cyber PoA have not reached a wide audience\, and has been limited to states and other actors active within discussions of the UN’s Open Ended Working Group on ICTs. This session will provide a much needed opportunity for stakeholders to receive updates on the proposal\, the consultations held thus far and to provide their views into this ongoing process.  \n\n\n\nModerated by Sheetal Kumar (on site) and Ellie McDonald (online)\, this open forum features rapporteur Raman Jit Singh Chima\, and speakers David Fairchild\, David Hevey\, and Margaux Courteille. \n\n\n\n\nThursday\, 12 October\, 2023\n\n\n\n\nWorkshop #307: Data governance in broadband satellite servicesThursday\, 12 October\, 2023 (01:30-02:00 UTC) | Room A \n\n\n\nHow are national and international laws applied in the governance of LEO satellites and multi-orbital solutions in the context of data flows\, privacy\, personal data protection\, and cybersecurity? What are potential benefits and challenges of satellite-dependent internet access in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? How can we ensure this technology is implemented sustainably\, respects privacy and personal data protection\, and addresses cybersecurity concerns? How can internet access be considered a fundamental human right and be made accessible to all\, including marginalized communities and developing countries? What regulatory frameworks and policies are needed to ensure equitable and inclusive access to satellite-dependent internet services?  \n\n\n\nOrganized by the Internet Society and civil society leaders from Eastern European Group\, this roundtable is moderated by Kulesza Joanna (on site)\, and Dan York (online)\, and features panelists Akcali Gur Berna\, Peter Micek\, Larry Press\, and Dr. Uta Meier-Hahn. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/internet-governance-forum-igf-japan-2023/
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Dar_es_Salaam:20230927T090000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Dar_es_Salaam:20230929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T191415
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SUMMARY:Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) 2023
DESCRIPTION:This year\, the annual Forum on Internet Freedom in Africa (FIFAfrica) convened by the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) will be taking place from 27 to 29 September 2023 in Dar es Salaam\, Tanzania.  \n\n\n\nSome of the topics that the Forum will highlight include: \n\n\n\n\nData protection and privacy\n\n\n\nOnline movement building\n\n\n\nInternet shutdowns\n\n\n\nContent regulation\n\n\n\nTurning policy into action\n\n\n\n\nHere is where to find the Access Now team at FIFAfrica23.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/fifafrica-2023/
LOCATION:Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam\, The Kilimanjaro\, Tanzania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230823T143000
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SUMMARY:Media briefing: critical human rights issues at stake in the draft UN Cybercrime Treaty
DESCRIPTION:New York — On Wednesday\, August 23\, at 1:30 pm Eastern Time (10:30 am Pacific Time)experts from Access Now\, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF)\, Human Rights Watch\, and other internationalallies will brief reporters about critical flaws in the draft UN Cybercrime Treaty that threatenhuman rights. \n\n\n\nThe treaty\, under negotiation by UN Member States for more than a year\, is intended to fosterinternational cooperation against cybercrime. It will facilitate the rewriting of criminal lawsaround the world\, potentially expanding the criminalization of online speech and expandingcross-border surveillance by law enforcement. \n\n\n\nWithout strong human rights safeguards\, the draft treaty could severely undermine the privacy\,freedom of expression\, and other fundamental rights of millions of people\, in particularjournalists\, activists\, and people and groups who face discrimination and marginalization. \n\n\n\nSpeakers at the briefing include experts on human and digital rights who are participating intreaty negotiations as observers. They will highlight key concerns emerging in the first week ofthe treaty’s sixth negotiating session\, where the draft text will be reviewed. The session isscheduled at the UN in New York from August 21 through September 1. \n\n\n\nThe briefing will be live-streamed from New York. \n\n\n\nSPEAKERS:\n\n\n\n\nDeborah Brown\, Senior Researcher and Advocate on Technology and Rights\, Human RightsWatch\n\n\n\nRaman Jit Singh Chima\, Global Cybersecurity Lead and Senior International Counsel\, Access Now\n\n\n\nVictor Kapiyo\, Lawyer and Human Rights Defender\, Kenya ICT Action Network\n\n\n\nKatitza Rodriguez\, Policy Director for Global Privacy\, Electronic Frontier Foundation\n\n\n\nCarey Shenkman\, Human Rights Attorney\, Article 19\n\n\n\n\nMODERATOR:\n\n\n\nIoannis Kouvakas\, Senior Legal Officer and Assistant General Counsel\, Privacy International \n\n\n\nWHERE:\n\n\n\nUnited Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Briefing RoomUnited Nations Secretariat Building405 East 42nd StreetRoom S-308New York\, NY 1001 \n\n\n\nFor a UN Cybercrime Treaty timeline:  \n\n\n\nhttps://www.eff.org/pages/un-cybercrime-treaty-timeline \n\n\n\nFor more about the UN Cybercrime Treaty: \n\n\n\nhttps://www.eff.org/issues/un-cybercrime-treaty \n\n\n\nCONTACT:\n\n\n\nKatitza Rodriguez (English/Spanish): Electronic Frontier Foundation in New York\,katitza@eff.org. Twitter/X: @txitua \n\n\n\nDeborah Brown (English)\, Human Rights Watch in New York\, +1-347-920-8978; orbrownd@hrw.org. Twitter/X: @deblebrown \n\n\n\nRaman Jit Singh Chima\, Global Cybersecurity Lead and Senior International Counsel at Access Now: raman@accessnow.org\, press@accessnow.org. Twitter/X: @tame_wildcard \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event discussion
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/media-briefing-un-cybercrime-treaty/
LOCATION:United Nations Secretariat Building
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Tunis:20230713T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Tunis:20230713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260618T191415
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SUMMARY:From catalyst for freedom to tool for repression: social media and gendered disinformation in Tunisia?
DESCRIPTION:This event on social media and gendered disinformation in Tunisia was recorded and  shared publicly afterwards on this RSVP page. \n\n\n\n\nHeralded by many as a blueprint for advancement towards gender equality in the MENA region\, Tunisia’s rapid slide into autocracy is dangerously threatening women’s political participation\, equal rights and democracy. Social media companies are failing to target malign actors who are using their platforms to spread politically-motivated disinformation\, allowing algorithms to amplify sexist harassment and abuse. \n\n\n\nAs a result\, women in politics and women leaders\, particularly those who defend women’s rights and democracy\, are uniquely attacked through gendered disinformation campaigns aimed at both portraying them as unfit for the public sphere and eroding democratic institutions altogether. \n\n\n\nJoin us in launching #ShePersisted’s newest case study\, From Catalyst for Freedom to Tool for Repression: A #ShePersisted Analysis of Gendered Disinformation in Tunisia\, the fourth of five country-specific case studies in the #MonetizingMisogyny research series analyzing the patterns\, impact and modus operandi of online attacks and gendered disinformation campaigns targeting women leaders. \n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\nAymen Zaghdoudi\, MENA Senior Policy Counsel for Access Now \n\n\n\nSpeakers:\n\n\n\n\nIkram Ben Said\, Founder of Aswat Nissa\n\n\n\nLilia Labidi\, anthropologist\, psychologist\, and former Minister for Women’s Affairs in Tunisia \n\n\n\nHanène Zbiss\, investigative journalist and journalism professor\n\n\n\nLucina Di Meco\, Co-founder of #ShePersisted and author of the report  \n\n\n\nSarah Hesterman\, Program Associate with #ShePersisted and co-author of the report\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event discussion
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/gendered-disinformation-in-tunisia/
LOCATION:Church Center\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY 10017
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230621T170000
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SUMMARY:#KeepItOn: Stakeholders’ dialogue on internet shutdowns ahead of Sierra Leone’s 2023 elections
DESCRIPTION:The event aims at bringing together relevant stakeholders in Sierra Leone to discuss how the internet and digital platforms can contribute to advancing inclusive and transparent elections in the country. The event would also highlight threats and challenges in the digital rights space in the country including the negative impacts of internet shutdowns and acts of censorship on electoral processes. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event discussion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/keepiton-stakeholders-dialogue-on-internet-shutdowns-ahead-of-sierra-leones-2023-elections/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230605T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T170000
DTSTAMP:20260618T191415
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SUMMARY:RightsCon Costa Rica
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRightsCon offers a platform for thousands of participants around the world to convene\, connect\, and contribute to a shared agenda for the future. Join our global community of business leaders\, activists\, technologists\, policymakers\, journalists\, philanthropists\, researchers\, and artists\, and explore opportunities to advance human rights in the digital age. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsors
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/rightscon-costa-rica/
LOCATION:Costa Rica Convention Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260618T191415
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SUMMARY:Secret surveillance: countering spyware’s threats to freedom of the press and expression
DESCRIPTION:Church Center\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY 10017 \n\n\n\n\nGrowing evidence from civil society shows that governments across the world have relentlessly used targeted surveillance technology against journalists. From Hungary and Poland to Thailand\, El Salvador to Jordan\, journalists and media workers have been the targets of invasive and rapidly-advancing spyware. \n\n\n\nThe intersectional impacts of spyware illustrate the theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day\, “Freedom of expression as a driver for all other human rights.” Spyware deters independent reporting and investigations into political corruption and human rights violations\, and by consequence\, hinders justice and accountability.  \n\n\n\nMulti-sectoral stakeholders from around the world have joined civil society’s efforts urging the international community to put an end to this abuse. In this event\, we ask the ultimate question: How can the U.N. and governments build on civil society’s work and push for international action against the proliferation and abuse of spyware?  \n\n\n\nJoin Access Now and partner organizations as we tackle these questions and renew our calls to protect freedom of expression and human rights for all. \n\n\n\n\n\nWatch the event discussion\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/wpfd-2023/
LOCATION:Church Center\, 777 United Nations Plaza\, New York\, NY 10017
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SUMMARY:Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Ethiopia 2022
DESCRIPTION:The 2022 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held online and in-person in Addis Ababa\, Ethiopia from 28 November to 2 December. This year’s summit takes place in the shadow of a two-year internet blackout in Ethiopia’s Tigray region that Access Now and the global #KeepItOn coalition are campaigning to end.   \n\n\n\nThe communications shutdown has exacerbated the humanitarian crisis brought about by the civil war. In the wake of the recent truce agreement\, lifting the blockade demands the urgent attention of all IGF organizers and participants\, including representatives from the African Union. \n\n\n\nAccess Now is participating in IGF 2022 both in-person and online\, as we work to amplify the voices of people whose lives and rights are directly impacted by the decisions taken at this and other international fora. We cannot have a truly resilient internet or shared\, sustainable\, common future if we systematically silence or ignore those most at risk of rights violations. Internet governance and corporate practices must be grounded in human rights principles and support the enjoyment of fundamental rights for all. These principles are all the more important during crises\, whether in Ethiopia\, Iran\, Myanmar\, Ukraine\, or elsewhere. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by:
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/internet-governance-forum-igf-ethiopia-2022/
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SUMMARY:Protecting Defenders Online: United Nations Human Rights Council 49th Session Side Event
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with Access Now\, the United States and European Union Trade and Technology Council (U.S.-EU TTC) Partnership will hold Protecting Defenders Online\, a hybrid side event during the UN Human Rights Council’s 49th Session. The event will highlight threats faced by women human rights defenders online\, best practices for governments to counter these threats\, and civil society recommendations for the UN (OHCHR)\, the U.S. and the EU to consider. \n\n\n\nTuesday\, 29 March 2022\, 9am-10am EST / 15:00-16:00 CETWatch Protecting Defenders Online live: https://www.accessnow.org/hrc49-side-event \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\n\nVita Volodovska\, Director of the Digital Security Lab (@DSLab_Ukraine)\n\n\n\nLina Alhathloul\, Head of Monitoring and Communications at ALQST for Human Rights (@LinaAlhathloul)\n\n\n\nLisa Peterson\, Acting Assistant Secretary Bureau of Democracy\, Labor and Human Rights (@StateDRL)\n\n\n\nEamon Gilmore\, European Union Special Representative for Human Rights (@EamonGilmore)\n\n\n\nCatalina Devandas Aguilar\, Permanent Representative of Costa Rica to the United Nations Office at Geneva (@CataDevandas)\n\n\n\nBrian Dooley\, Senior Advisor to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders (@dooley_dooley)\n\n\n\n\nModerators: \n\n\n\n\nLaura O’Brien\, Senior UN Advocacy Officer\, Access Now (@lo_brie @accessnow)\n\n\n\nVeronika Lapina\, Protection Coordinator for Europe and Central Asia\, Frontline Defenders @FrontLineHRD\n\n\n\n\nCo-organizers: \n\n\n\n\nThe European Union – European External Action Service (EEAS) (@eu_eeas)\n\n\n\nThe United States – Department of State\, Bureau of Democracy\, Human Rights and Labor (@StateDRL)\n\n\n\nIn partnership with: Access Now (@accessnow)\n\n\n\n\nCo-sponsors: \n\n\n\n\nPermanent Mission of the Republic of Costa Rica to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva (@CRONUGVA)\n\n\n\nFrontline Defenders (@FrontLineHRD)
URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/protecting-defenders-online-united-nations-human-rights-council-49th-session-side-event/
LOCATION:https://www.accessnow.org/hrc49-side-event
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SUMMARY:Event: Digital Rights in Ethiopia
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URL:https://www.accessnow.org/event/event-digital-rights-in-ethiopia/
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