[Privsec] European Dialogue on Internet Governance, Strasbourg, 20-21 October 2008

[Ralf Bendrath]

FYI. Interesting focus. From what I have heard, the organizers are really
keen on having privacy at center stage.

Best, Ralf

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European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG.org)
Strasbourg, 20-21 October 2008

Consultations before the 3rd IGF in Hyderabad with a particular emphasis on:

“Fostering security, privacy and openness on the internet”

European actors interested in Internet Governance issues will meet in
Strasburg on 20-21 October 2008, to discuss openly and freely their ideas,
experiences and concerns in a fully multi-stakeholder format.

The main themes on the Agenda of the 3rd IGF to be held in Hyderabad in
December will be addressed with a particular emphasis on issues
surrounding security, privacy, and openness on the Internet (concerns such
as cutting Internet access, the  privacy and security of popular internet
banking and commerce applications, etc). Other themes will include
universal access, as well as managing Internet critical resources.

This Dialogue on Internet Governance intends to highlight in particular
the specific European approach to the interplay between security, privacy,
and openness: they will not be discussed as concepts that only conflict
with each other and therefore need to be “balanced” but rather as
principles that can be fostered simultaneously and even mutually reinforce
each other. The main focus will be put on identifying – based on European
experience – situations and solutions that reflect and respond to these
issues and challenges.

Taking into account the rapid evolution of the Internet’s uses and
applications, the identification of emerging issues will also be a
cross-cutting component of this European dialogue and exchange.

There will be no agreed formal outcomes from this event. The primary aim
will be to promote open dialogue between all participating stakeholders in
order to prepare their participation in and contributions to the IGF in
Hyderabad in December 2008. It will also explore possible modalities for
holding a European IGF in 2009.

The dialogue is open to all interested stakeholders and will take place in
the premises of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France.
(Agora building, Room G01, Strasbourg)

Contacts:
Thomas Schneider, OFCOM, Biel-Bienne, Switzerland
(thomas.schneider at bakom.admin.ch)
Lee Hibbard, Council of Europe, Strasbourg, France (lee.hibbard at coe.int)

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