Can Liberty Survive the Digital Age? – Berlin, Germany

Princeton-Fung Global Forum 2017, Can Liberty Survive the Digital Age?

The Princeton-Fung Global Forum 2017, Society 3.0+: Can Liberty Survive the Digital Age?, will be held March 20-21, 2017, at the Berlin Congress Center.

The internet was supposed to unify us … but has that happened? In a world filled with cyber hacks, communication silos and government surveillance, can liberty really survive the digital age?

This forum will explore digital technologies in the information age, with a careful eye to how different countries and sectors approach the balance between risks, benefits and fundamental rights. Topics include privacy and human rights vs. security; vulnerabilities vs. efficiencies posed by the Internet of Things; communication silos and spread of false news vs. unfiltered and open access information; access (denied) to the digital world; and a vision for global cooperation.

Digital technology pervades citizens’ daily lives. It is imperative to step back and consider how we can govern the Information Society in a way that truly serves a worldwide interest.

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