IGF 2022 WS #227 Strengthen the protection of personal information

Organizer 1: HONGLI ZHANG, Harbin Institute of Technology
Organizer 2: yu zhang, Harbin Institute of Technology
Organizer 3: yang gao, Harbin Institute of Technology

Speaker 1: DAN WANG, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 2: SHUI YU, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 3: Mahmoud Emam, Technical Community, African Group

Moderator

HONGLI ZHANG, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group

Online Moderator

yu zhang, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group

Rapporteur

yu zhang, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group

Format

Round Table - Circle - 60 Min

Policy Question(s)

1. With the rapid development of the internet, the risk of personal information leakage is getting higher, how to reduce or prevent the risk of personal information leakage without affecting the convenience brought by technology.
2. What should the government or nations do to protect the people’s data. How does Personal Information Protection Law work in different countries, especially in developed areas or underdeveloped areas?
3. In response to the cross-border internet fraud, how should governments strengthen international cooperation and join forces to fight against crime and protect personal property

Connection with previous Messages:

SDGs

17.16


Targets: With the deepening of world multi-polarity, economic globalization, cultural diversity and IT application, the Internet will play a bigger role in the progress of human civilization. Information technology innovation is pushing mankind into the third industrial revolution, injecting strong momentum into economic, cultural and social changes. At the same time, however, such problems as unbalanced development, inadequate rules and inequitable order have become more evident in the field of the Internet. The information gap between different countries and regions is widening, and the existing rules governing the cyberspace hardly reflect the desires and interests of the majority of countries. Infringements of individual privacy and intellectual property rights as well as cyber crimes happen from time to time around the world. Privacy infringements, spread of disinformation, Internet fraud, cyber attack ,cyber terrorism and other illegal and criminal activities have become a global scourge. These difficulties and challenges will not disappear in a short time, this is a task that requires the global community to work together continuously. In the face of these problems and challenges, the international community must enhance dialogue and cooperation on the basis of mutual respect and trust, promote transformation of the global Internet governance system, and work together to foster a peaceful, secure, open and cooperative cyberspace and put in place a multilateral, democratic and transparent global Internet governance system. It require us enhance the global partnership for sustainable development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals in all countries, in particular developing countries.
In response to the increasingly rampant private information leakage and online fraud activities, discuss personal information protection, data privacy protection, and online anti-fraud methods, discuss common governance rules in the international community, jointly build a civilized and orderly cyberspace, and build a community with a shared future in cyberspace.

Description:

Global data breaches in 2020 exceeded the previous 15 years combined. Among them, the risk of leakage of high-value and special sensitive data such as government affairs, medical and biometric information has intensified, data security threats such as cloud and terminal remain high, and activities in the black underground industrial chain of data transactions are rampant.
Due to the high risk of personal information leakage, we propose that all countries take further measures to strengthen the protection of personal information, jointly combat crimes such as online fraud and illegal data transactions, increase relevant scientific research efforts, and build a safe and orderly online homeland. We call on the international community to work together to promote development, address security challenges, and build cyberspace into a community where we can jointly advance development, safeguard security, participate in governance, and share the benefits.
To strengthen the communication with other countries and share the experience and challenges that we are facing in data security and privacy protection, a data security workshop is going to be arranged under the IGF 2022 session in November 2022.
This workshop is platform to strengthen the research on data governance and privacy protection, and aims to build cyberspace into a development community. We will discuss the challenges of data security for the enterprises and the formulation of international rules and standards related to data security, and promote the safe and free flow of data across borders.

Expected Outcomes

1. Present key issues on Data Security and Personal information protection
2. Reach common understanding on Personal information protection
3. Define a follow-up action plan

Hybrid Format: All experts and audience will make comments and raise questions in regards to the speeches presented, guided by the moderator. We both have the speakers online and onsite. The moderator will guide the speakers and audience effectively under a series of preparation.
1. There will be public information(authorized by speakers) of each speaker to let the audience and the invited guests to know the background and evoke their interest
2. Several topics will be released in advance for the invited speakers and guests to make sure the panel warm up soon and entering the hot discussion.
3. The moderator will check the quality internet connection before the workshop in order to make severl reserve plans when there is an unexpected event.
4. Free question and open discussion also are arranged in the panel to encourage the interaction between the guests and the audience.

Online Participation



Usage of IGF Official Tool.