SIF14: Main Session 1 -- Privacy for civil society and business: managing data collection
Channel: Utrikesdepartementet
Date: 2014-05-27

To be able to enjoy freedom of expression as well as privacy online, we know that people around the globe face a plethora of challenges. These range from access to the network, to internet literacy, but also to excessive limitations and violations of their human rights.

The first main session will deal with the overarching question: "How can the right to privacy be reconciled with increasing capabilities for surveillance, data collection and analysis in the private and public sector?"

What are the issues and threats that members of civil society face in the age of almost infinite surveillance and data collection capability? What should companies do to promote privacy and 'do-no-harm' for their customers? What remedies exist to address privacy violations, and are they effective?

Moderator: Stephen Sackur

Panellists
Dunja Mijatovic, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, AUSTRIA, @OSCE_RFoM
Mahima Kaul, Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, INDIA, @misskaul
Sana Saleem, Director, Bolo Bhi, PAKISTAN, @sanasaleem
Alison Gillwald, Professor, Research ICT Africa, SOUTH AFRICA
Ihab Osman, Managing Partner, Africa TMT, SUDAN, @IhabIOsman