Security Policy

Security & Privacy Policy

• Since many participants rely on privacy-enhancing technology to protect their freedom of expression, the Internet Freedom Festival uses the Chatham House Rule:. (Use the Chatham House Rule for session notes as well. )

“When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.”

• Wear your nametag at all times inside the venue: Our staff will be monitoring, and only attendees wearing badges will be allowed inside the session rooms.

• Do not record any IFF activities: Photography, video, audio or any other kind of recording is not allowed inside the venue. When taking pictures outside the venue, please make sure that only people who consent to pictures are included.

• Refraining from tweeting, posting, or publishing information about attendees, unless you obtain clear permission from them. This includes all tagging on social media.

Some photography and videography will take place in designated areas by designated staff only. However, you will be informed if there is risk of being recorded or photographed. Failure to comply with any of the above stated policies constitutes sufficient grounds for expulsion from the event.