The State of Global Internet Freedom, Thirteen Years On
Date
October 09, 2023
Location
IGF Kyoto
Kyoto, Japan
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Will 2023 mark the thirteenth consecutive year in internet freedom’s global decline? This event will provide a first look at the answer to this question and other breaking findings from Freedom on the Net 2023: The Repressive Power of Artificial Intelligence, Freedom House’s annual assessment of internet freedom in 70 countries. A panel of experts in human rights and internet governance will discuss the year’s trends, cutting across critical issues like advances in censorship, the impact of generative AI tools, trends in internet regulation, and interventions to ensure that the internet remains free and open.
Panelists:
- Allie Funk, Research Director for Technology and Democracy, Freedom House (moderator)
- Olga Kyryliuk, Technical Advisor on Internet Governance and Digital Rights, Internews
- Emilie Pradichit, Executive Director, Manushya Foundation
- Guus van Zwoll, Task Force International Cyber Policies (DVB-TFC), Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Netherlands
About IGF Kyoto
IGF (The Internet Governance Forum) is one of the most important fora in the field of Internet policy, where diverse stakeholders discuss a wide range of issues related to the Internet on an equal footing under the auspices of the United Nations. The 18th meeting will be held in Kyoto, Japan, under the overall theme of "Internet We Want - Empowering All People.