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SUMMARY:Africa IGF | "The FOC Presents: Collective Efforts to Counter the Misuse of Surveillance Technologies"
DESCRIPTION:In the past decade\, the potential of a free\, open\, interoperable\, secure\, and reliable Internet has been increasingly under threat in numerous regions around the world. The growing risk of fragmentation\, the use of state-sponsored disruptions and shutdowns\, content moderation and censorship\, the spread of disinformation online\, and the growing misuse of digital technologies\, threaten the potential for digital technologies to promote and protect human rights\, both online and offline. The Freedom Online Coalition (FOC) is an intergovernmental coalition of 38 Member States spanning from Africa to Asia\, Europe\, the Americas\, and the Middle East\, deeply committed to the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. \nAs it advances into its second decade\, the role of an intergovernmental coalition that enables like-minded democracies – supported by civil society\, academic\, and industry expertise – to advance strategies that promote and protect human rights has never been more vital in this evolving landscape. This session will explore the challenges and opportunities facing human rights online in 2023 and beyond\, with a focus on collective efforts to counter the misuse of surveillance technologies. \nTo learn more and register your attendance\, visit www.igf.africa/2023-program/.
URL:https://freedomonlinecoalition.com/event/africa-igf-abuja-nigeria/
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SUMMARY:Ministerial Meeting | "Advancing the 2030 Agenda through Inclusive and Rights-Respecting Digital Policy"
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, 20 September\, the United States\, 2023 Chair of the Freedom Online Coalition (FOC)\, will convene High-Level Representatives of FOC member states\, key Group of 77 (G77) partners on technology policy\, and other relevant stakeholders in New York on the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. \nThe Ministerial meeting will feature opening remarks from U.S. Under Secretary for Civilian Security\, Democracy\, and Human Rights Uzra Zeya\, keynote remarks from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken\, and will be followed by moderated roundtable discussion with country representatives and members of the FOC’s independent multistakeholder Advisory Network\, moderated by U.S. Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nathaniel Fick. \nThe roundtable discussion will explore methods to advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals through inclusive and rights-respecting digital policies. Panellists will explore challenges and opportunities related to advancing connectivity\, promoting access and inclusion\, and using technology as an enabler of rights. \nWatch the discussion live at 2PM (ET) on Wednesday\, September 20 by visiting www.freedomonlinecoalition.com/ministerial-meeting.
URL:https://freedomonlinecoalition.com/event/ministerial-meeting-advancing-the-2030-agenda-through-inclusive-and-rights-respecting-digital-policy/
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SUMMARY:Global Conference for the Celebration of the International Day for the Universal Access to Information 
DESCRIPTION:FOC and Advisory Network Members will participate in a panel session during the Global Conference for the Celebration of the International Day for the Universal Access to Information on 28 September. This year’s Conference will focus on the importance of the online space for Access to Information. For more information and to view the session live\, visit www.unesco.org/en/articles/international-day-universal-access-information-2023. \nPanel: “Technology for Democracy and Sustainable Development” (in cooperation with Access Now\, Freedom Online Coalition and technology companies) will shed light on the complex dynamics and evolving landscape surrounding access to information in the digital era. This theme will encompass discussions on the challenges and opportunities posed by the internet\, the significance of accessing information online\, and the implications of internet shutdowns and online censorship. \nModerator: \n\nMs Mahsa Alimardani\, Oxford University\, (Iran).\n\nSpeakers: \n\nMr Bret Solomon\, Executive Director\, Access Now\, (United States of America);\nMs Emilar Gandhi\, Head of Stakeholder Engagement\, Strategic Policy Initiatives at Meta (Zimbabwe and United Kingdom);\nMr Kanbar Hossein Bor\, Head Democratic Governance and Media Freedom Department at the Foreign\, Commonwealth and Development Office\, (United Kingdom);\nMr Preetam Maloor\, Head of the Emerging Technologies Division at the International Telecommunication Union\, (ITU) – online;\nMr Hilmi Ghalib\, Executive Director\, Yemeni Organization for Development and Technology (YODET)\, (Yemen) – TBC.
URL:https://freedomonlinecoalition.com/event/global-conference-for-the-celebration-of-the-international-day-for-the-universal-access-to-information/
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