REPORT LAUNCH: Freedom on the Net 2024
Around the world, voters have been forced to make major decisions about their future while navigating a censored, distorted, and unreliable information space.
Date
October 16, 2024 – 10:30AM
– 11:45AM EDT
Join Freedom House for the launch of Freedom on the Net 2024: The Struggle for Trust Online. Following a presentation on key findings from the 2024 report, experts will discuss global trends, country-specific developments, and best practices for how to protect internet freedom.
The event will feature:
- Welcome remarks from Freedom House Interim President, Nicole Bibbins Sedaca
- A keynote from Dr. Eileen Donahoe, Special Envoy & Coordinator for Digital Freedom, Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy, US Department of State
- An overview of research findings from Allie Funk, Research Director for Technology and Democracy and Kian Vesteinsson, Senior Research Analyst for Technology and Democracy
A discussion with:
- Farieha Aziz, Director, Bolo Bhi
- Artur Pericles Lima Monteiro, Lecturer in Global Affairs & Schmidt Visiting Scholar, Yale Jackson School of Global Affairs, author for FOTN Brazil report
- Alissa Starzak, Vice President, Deputy Chief Legal Officer and Global Head of Public Policy, Cloudflare
Freedom on the Net 2024 will be released online at freedomhouse.org on October 16 at 12:01am ET.