Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

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Conference Session 143

Mass Internet Surveillance and Privacy - how does it affect you and your library?

Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression (FAIFE)

19 八月 2014 13:45 - 15:45 | Room: Salle Rhône 3

The debate over mass internet and telecommunications surveillance has intensified over recent months as individuals and institutions have become increasingly aware of the impact it is having on them.  In this timely session representatives from libraries, privacy campaigning and the internet industry discuss as a panel and with the audience the implications of mass surveillance on citizens, librarians and libraries.

Speakers:

  • Louise Cook (Loughborough University)
  • David Greene (Electronic Frontier Foundation)
  • Lionel Maurel (library curator at the BDIC (Bibliothèque de Documentation Internationale Contemporaine and member of La Quadrature du Net)
  • Marco Pancini (Google)
  • Loida Garcia-Febo (FAIFE Committee Member)
  • Session Chair – Martyn Wade, Chair FAIFE

Last update: 11 August 2014