The State of Internet Freedom Around the World
Workshop: The State of Internet Freedom Around the World
Who: Jillian C. York, EFF
Date: Thursday, October 22nd
Time: 10:00am EDT / 2:00pm UTC+0
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This year has been one of the most difficult years the Internet Freedom community has experienced in the last decade. Join EFF’s very own Jillian C. York, as she gives us a year in review, helping us understand the trends we are experiencing, and what we can do in the coming year to support Internet Freedom. Join this session and:
- Learn about the state of Internet Freedom and developments in different regions.
- Common trends in the digital rights space.
- Upcoming, next-generation challenges on the horizon
- What you can do to help the community
Jillian C. York is EFF's Director for International Freedom of Expression and is based in Berlin, Germany. Her work examines state and corporate censorship and its impact on culture and human rights, with an emphasis on marginalized communities. At EFF, she leads Onlinecensorship.org and works on platform censorship and accountability, state censorship, the impact of sanctions, and digital security. Jillian's writing has been featured in Motherboard, Buzzfeed, the Guardian, Quartz, the Washington Post, and the New York Times, among others. She is also a regular speaker at global events.
// We will be hosting a 25 minute post-workshop networking exercise to allow folks to meet others who share their interest, and strengthen collaborations across various lines. Make sure to schedule in 25 minutes extra on your calendar, if you are interested in joining //
