Today, Saturday January 5 2019, at 7pm EST (00:00 UTC), in the eleventh installment of the Internet Society Livestreaming‘s ‘12 Days of Streams‘ annual highlights we feature two presentations from ISOC Portugal‘s “Welcome GDPR” event at the University of Lisbon Law School on May 25 2018 – the day the regulation came into force. First, Ceren Ünal, Regional Policy Manager-Europe, Internet Society talks about GDPR & IoT, and then Richard Hill, Vice-chair, ISOC Switzerland Chapter asks the question: Will the GDPR be Effective? and uses the Microsoft Ireland case as an example.
On the last Tuesday of every month, the Geneva Internet Platform (GIP) Digital Watch Internet governance briefings provide a ‘zoomed-out’ update of the major global IG and digital policy developments. Today, Sunday June 10 2018 at Noon EDT (16:00 UTC) the Internet Society Livestream Channel will present an edited version of last month’s update. May was a much-anticipated month, as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect, triggering an eleventh hour rush to update privacy policies and to bring e-marketing practices in line. Beyond the GDPR, Facebook’s CEO testified before the European Parliament, drawing mixed reactions.
Today, Thursday February 22 2018 at 1pm ET (18:00 UTC) the Internet Society Livestream Channel presents a webcast of Internet Society Webinar: GDPR: Novelties, Challenges and Opportunities earlier today. The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which is going to enter into force on 25 May 2018 will bring fundamental changes to the Privacy and Data Protection scene on a global level. GDPR aims to harmonize data privacy laws across Europe, to protect and empower data privacy of EU citizens and to reshape the way organizations across the region approach data privacy. The expected global impact of GDPR has triggered a worldwide discussion and many organizations both within and outside the EU are currently busy getting ready for 25 May, to make sure they are in compliance with the GDPR, while there is still an ongoing debate on many provisions. This Internet Society webinar provided our community with a better understanding of the big picture when it comes to GDPR, its global impact, novelties, challenges and opportunities. Speakers: Bojana Bellamy, President, Centre for Information Policy Leadership; Prof. Joe Cannataci, UN Special Rapporteur on the right to privacy; Olivier Iteanu, Founder and Managing Partner, Iteanu Avocats; Nevena Ruzic, Assistant Secretary General at Information Commissioner Serbia. Moderator: Ceren Unal, Internet Society European Regional Bureau. The webcast will also be available on Facebook and will have open captioning.
Today Monday February 19 2018 at 2pm ET (19:00 UTC) the European At-Large Regional Organization (EURALO) of ICANN will present a Webinar on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), due to come in force on 25 May 2018. This webinar will offer the opportunity to increase the understanding of practical *implementation* of GDPR from a Registrar, a Registry and a Registrant perspective. Speakers: Pierre Bonis – AFNIC: Athina Fragkouli – RIPE: Michele Neylon – Blacknight Solutions; Thomas Rickert – Rickert.net. Moderator: Olivier Crépin-Leblond (ISOC England). Remote participation is available via Adobe Connect. Real Time Text is available. The event will be simulcast on the Internet Society Livestream Channel. (with open captions)
Today, Saturday January 5 2019, at 7pm EST (00:00 UTC), in the eleventh installment of the Internet Society Livestreaming‘s ‘12 Days of Streams‘ annual highlights we feature two presentations from ISOC Portugal‘s “Welcome GDPR” event at the University of Lisbon Law School on May 25 2018 – the day the regulation came into force. First, Ceren Ünal, Regional Policy Manager-Europe, Internet Society talks about GDPR & IoT, and then Richard Hill, Vice-chair, ISOC Switzerland Chapter asks the question: Will the GDPR be Effective? and uses the Microsoft Ireland case as an example.
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