MAP Forum “The Global Internet and the Free Flow of Information”, February 7th, 2012

Panel 1- Freedom of expression threats and challenges that online stakeholders face

This panel will bring together technologists, diplomats, human rights advocates and industry experts. The panel will focus on the variety of challenges online freedom stakeholders face moving forward in 2012. Relevant issues to be discussed include freedom of expression issues, cyber security issues and surveillance tech issues in the context of how they affect online users free speech rights. Participants will also discuss the future role of innovation on how people will gain access to information.

Moderator: Mera Szendro Bok

Panelists: (in order of appearance)
Meg Roggensack, Senior Advisor for Business and Human Rights, Human Rights First
Christopher Soghoian, Security and Privacy Researcher
David Sullivan, Policy and Communications Director, Global Network Initiative
Ashkan Soltani, Security and Privacy Researcher

Panel 2- Protecting online freedoms through effective public policy

This panel will bring a variety of expert stakeholders together from government, industry and civil society to discuss the public policy forums and issues that are shaping freedom of expression online and internet governance. Currently, there are many discussions and actions being taken by international and public institutions that have the potential to shape the future of the Internet. Issues discussed will include, by whom and how the Internet should be governed, the challenges and importance of a multi-stakeholder approach, the role that network management plays and the creation of Internet Policy Principles.

Moderator: Mozelle Thompson

Panelists: (in order of appearance)

Ben Scott, Policy Advisor for Innovation at the Office of the Secretary of State, US Department of State

Bob Boorstin, Director, Corporate and Policy Communications at Google

Cynthia Wong, Director, Project on Global Internet Freedom, Center for Democracy and Technology

Mark MacCarthy, Vice President for Public Policy, Software and Information Industry Association and Adjunct Professor, Communications, Culture and Technology Program, Georgetown University