Session
Cybersecurity, Cybercrime & Online Safety
Cyberattacks, Cyberconflicts and International Security
Disinformation
Online Hate Speech and Rights of Vulnerable People
Organizer 1: Igor José Da Silva Araújo , 🔒
Organizer 2: Muhammad Kamran, KP Bar
Organizer 3: Eduardo Leal, Brazil IT Institute
Organizer 4: Oarabile Mudongo, 🔒
Organizer 5: Stella Anne Ming Hui Teoh, NetMission.Asia
Organizer 6: Denise Leal, UnB & SEBRAE Goiás
Speaker 1: Oarabile Mudongo, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 2: Muhammad Kamran, Private Sector, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 3: Stella Anne Ming Hui Teoh, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 4: Luiz Felipe Belisário Macedo, Technical Community, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 5: Paulo Rená da Silva Santarém, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Igor José Da Silva Araújo , Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Eduardo Leal, Technical Community, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Denise Leal, Private Sector, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Round Table - 60 Min
A. How can platforms be effectively regulated and held accountable in cases of cybercrime to ensure the safety of online users?
B. What are the gaps in societal measures, emerging legislation and current regulatory frameworks regarding the role of platforms in the fight against cybercrime and how can these gaps be addressed?
C. In view of the diverse lives and societies that make up the global context, what innovative approaches and solutions can be implemented to improve the regulation and accountability of platforms in the face of emerging cybercrime challenges?
What will participants gain from attending this session? The session is expected to raise awareness about the importance of platform regulation and accountability in cybercrime cases, highlighting the challenges and best practices in this context. Make concrete recommendations to improve policies and regulations related to cybercrime, with emphasis on platform accountability, and exploring innovative solutions are also objectives.
Participants will gain understanding of the work done by youth-led initiatives, and access to a report that summarizes the discussions, case analyses, and recommendations presented during the session; which will serve as a reference for researchers, policy makers, and practitioners involved in the field of cybercrime.
It is expected to stimulate the engagement of youth leaders, policymakers and platforms, resulting in concrete actions to strengthen regulation and accountability. At the end we will invite participants to review our work and discuss our proposals, while the output of this session will be shared with governments, international and non-governmental organizations.
Description:
In a world struggling with increasing online threats, the importance of regulation and accountability has become undeniable. Platforms have the potential to effectively prevent and fight cybercrime, so it is crucial to understand how to regulate and hold them accountable while ensuring individual and social rights, including freedom.
To set the context, the debate, which also aims to shed light on youth-led initiatives that are paving the way for a more sustainable and safer use of the internet and technology, will explore the messages from the Addis Ababa IGF 2022 and open discussions on cybersecurity, cybercrime and online safety.
The different panellists, who are leading the change in their respective fields, will discuss the current state of regulation in their regions, share cases of cybercrime and highlight the key role played by young people in driving progress. They will also analyse the impact of cybersecurity challenges on internet governance and the accountability of platforms and users.
The session will involve different sectors presenting recent cybercrime case studies and discussing controversial legislation from around the world. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of clear regulations and robust accountability mechanisms to ensure digital security, with the aim of identifying gaps in global legislation and exploring innovative solutions from distinct visions to address emerging cybercrime challenges.
By combining the perspectives of youth and expert-led initiatives, this session aims to promote a comprehensive understanding of the importance of regulation and accountability in combating cybercrime, as well as seeks to inspire collaborative efforts and promote effective strategies that can shape a safer and more secure digital landscape.
Ultimately, this session at the IGF aims to generate valuable insights on how proper regulation and accountability of platforms can strengthen cybersecurity and protect users, making platforms a safe place for relationships and knowledge sharing.
Expected session outcomes:
Increased awareness: The session is expected to raise awareness about the importance of platform regulation and accountability in cybercrime cases.
Identifying gaps and solutions: It is expected to identify existing gaps in current regulations and explore innovative solutions to strengthen cybersecurity and platform accountability.
Recommendations for future policy: The session seeks to generate concrete recommendations to improve policies and regulations related to fighting cybercrime, with emphasis on platform accountability.
Specific expected outcomes:
Publication of report: The session will result in the creation of a report to summarize the topics presented. This document will serve as a reference to all stakeholders involved in the field of cybercrime.
Engagement with policymakers: The session is expected to stimulate the engagement of (national and international) policymakers, to consider the recommendations and insights presented during the session, resulting in concrete actions to strengthen the regulation and accountability of platforms in cybercrime cases.
Hybrid Format: The session aims to facilitate a roundtable where participants will be part of the session itself.
Tentative agenda:
5’: Introduction and background. The moderator explains how the session will take place and points out that attendees can ask questions by using the hand-raising option or in the chat (online), or by requesting the floor (onsite).
35’: The moderator introduces the policy issues and addresses the speakers with questions in a roundtable fashion.
15’: Open floor. The moderator invites all participants to take the floor either online or onsite.
5’: Key takeaways (rapporteur) and conclusions.
The session is going to ensure interactions through a Q&A and comment section in the online application where the session will be taking place (e.g. Zoom). Both online and onsite moderators will make sure that the questions and comments are not overlooked through effective communication, but play an important role throughout the session