The next RightsCon has been scheduled. It's right before the summer Mozilla-All-Hands in Canada, which will make the logistics tricky but possible for those who want to do both. --Roger ----- Forwarded message from "Nikki Gladstone, Access Now" <conference@accessnow.org> ----- Date: Tue, 18 Sep 2018 15:53:05 -0400 (EDT) From: "Nikki Gladstone, Access Now" <conference@accessnow.org> To: arma@mit.edu Subject: Save the Date for RightsCon Tunis (June 11-14, 2019) Hi Roger, It???s officially time to mark your calendars for RightsCon Tunis [https://www.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=1510845&ea.campaigner.email=6vMP45JBXyTIYVUounkzzw==&ea.campaigner.id=0n%2BH1GDr%2FAiZkArzVWMSmA==&ea_broadcast_target_id=0]! We???re thrilled to share with you that the next RightsCon will be held from Tuesday, June 11 to Friday, June 14, 2019. Alongside our team in Tunis, we have found the perfect venue for hosting the growing RightsCon Community. RightsCon Tunis will be a bustling hub, situated at the Laico Hotel and the Palais des Congrès, right next to the city???s Human Rights Square, and just a few minutes walk from the downtown core. RightsCon Tunis will build on the historic success of RightsCon Toronto by continuing to provide a space for a community of civil society organizations, technologists, businesses, startups, public servants, and lawyers to connect, collaborate, build strategies, draft declarations, and move forward real-world change. Whether in provocative plenaries, intimate roundtables, informal meetings, or the lively Community Village, RightsCon Tunis will help shape the future of human rights in the digital age. RightsCon Tunis will be the summit???s eighth iteration, the first hosted in Africa and the Middle East. As an emerging tech center and growing democracy, Tunisia has been a beacon of hope for others across the region and the world ??? yet there is still so much work to do. Next year???s program will tackle current pressing issues and those on the horizon, including: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Election integrity and the erosion of democratic values; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Artificial intelligence and algorithmic accountability; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Our identities online, biometrics, and facial recognition technology; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * The convergence of emerging technologies; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Data trust, protection, and user control ??? locally, regionally, and globally; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Misinformation and the future of journalism; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Preventing net discrimination and promoting Net Neutrality; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Privacy, surveillance, and societal control; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Digital inclusion and accessibility; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Technology as a tool for the Sustainable Development Goals; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Strengthening digital security and encryption; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Cybersecurity policy; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Conflict and humanitarian response in the digital age; ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- * And much, much more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- It is more important than ever to bring the RightsCon community together. These topics are just a glimpse of what???s to come. Tell your network you???re joining us in Tunis. SHARE ON FACEBOOK: [https://www.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=1510846&ea.campaigner...] SHARE ON TWITTER: [https://www.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=1510847&ea.campaigner...] Soon, we???ll be sharing with you important updates on RightsCon Tunis, including the launch of our new RightsCon community platform in early October, which will host our call for proposals . Make sure to keep an eye out for details on attending the summit including ticket sales, hotel accommodations, travel visas, and more. Mark your calendar, save the date, and get ready for the official RightsCon call for proposals. We can???t wait to see your submissions! Chat soon! Nikki RightsCon Program and Community Manager Stay connected with the RightsCon [https://www.e-activist.com/ea-action/enclick?ea.url.id=1510850&ea.campaigner...] community on social media for all the latest updates. 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