Global Network Initiative 2012 Learning Forum: Digital Freedoms in International Law Practical Steps to Protect Human Rights Online GNI's inaugural Learning Forum will bring to Washington, DC an exciting lineup of international speakers on cutting-edge issues relating to freedom of expression and privacy rights online. GNI will launch a new report authored by Ian Brown of the Oxford Cyber Security Centre and Douwe Korff of London Metropolitan University. This report was based on extensive research, including consultations held in Washington, London, and New Delhi during the past year. Key issues and recommendations from the report will be presented with a focus on the practical steps that companies, governments and civil society organizations can take in response to challenges and dilemmas. Participants Sunil Abraham, Executive Director, Centre for Internet & Society (via videoconference) Dan Baer, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, US Department of State Bob Boorstin, Director, Public Policy, Google Jermyn Brooks, Independent Chair, Global Network Initiative Ian Brown, Senior Research Fellow, Oxford Internet Institute Emily Butselaar, Online Editor, Index on Censorship (via videoconference) Bennett Freeman, Senior Vice President, Sustainability Research and Policy, Calvert Investments Leslie Harris, President and CEO, Center for Democracy and Technology Rebecca Mackinnon, Bernard L. Schwartz Senior Fellow, New America Foundation Mike ...

• published: 18 Jun 2012
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• author: NewAmericaFoundation