IGF 2021 Town Hall #58 Data Protection In International Organizations

Time
Friday, 10th December, 2021 (09:45 UTC) - Friday, 10th December, 2021 (10:45 UTC)
Room
Ballroom C
Issue(s)

Data transfers, trade, cooperation and trust: What is the role of local and international norms and principles in facilitating trustworthy international data transfers for trade and cooperation?

Debate - Classroom - 60 Min

Description

The idea of the debate is to explore the ways that international organizations are adopting a position on data protection, given the increase in legislation on the subject, but the lack of incidence of these standards on such entities. These organizations can assume a leading role in the quest for and construction of a culture of data privacy, especially considering the cross-border nature of the use of personal data. Therefore, entities such as the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPB) have initiatives to encourage international organizations to develop issues related to data protection. The body also emphasizes the importance of appointing Data Protection Officers (DPOs) by these international organizations, as well as the need to define, in common spaces, other data privacy parameters. Another point that still needs to be addressed regarding the connection between international entities and data protection is accountability. Thus, this space can be used for agents to continue thinking about forms of cooperation agreements involving international organizations. A series of internal data protection rules have already been adopted by international organizations (e.g. IOM and UN, that approved principles for processing personal data by UN organizations), but the theme still needs to be further developed, specially considering the new protection laws created around the globe.

The proposed dynamic consists of a 10-minute presentation by each speaker followed by questions from the audience, either in person or online. The proposal seeks to attract representatives of Data Protection Authorities and international organizations, in order to open dialogues on how these organizations act in matters of data protection. Therefore, we believe that the participation of the public will be active and very important for the development of the theme.

Organizers

Laboratory of Public Policy and Internet - LAPIN
Cynthia Picolo, Laboratory of Public Policy and Internet, Civil Society. Henrique Bawden, Laboratory of Public Policy and Internet, Civil Society. Gustavo Henrique Luz Silva, Laboratory of Public Policy and Internet, Civil Society.

Speakers

Tami Dokken, US, World Bank Eduardo Bertoni, Instituto Interamericano de Derechos Humanos, AR Paulo Burnier, Brazil, OCDE Camilla Graham Wood, UK, Privacy International Bridget Chilala, Zambia, World Trade Organization Melanie Drayton, AUS, OAIC Quek Su Lynn, Singapore, Smart Nation and Digital Government Office

Online Moderator

Cynthia Picolo

Rapporteur

Gustavo Henrique Luz Silva

SDGs

16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Targets: Precisely because of what they represent, international organizations taking a stand on the issue of personal data protection guarantees justice for all individuals, regardless of nationality. In addition, the search for cooperation agreements will allow the institutions to remain a reference for certain topics, contributing to the idea of strong institutions.