RightsCon Tunis 2019

RightsCon is the world’s leading summit on human rights in the digital age. RightsCon Tunis was held Tuesday June 11 – Friday June 14, 2019 at Laico Hotel and the Palais des Congrès in Tunis, Tunisia.

Internet Society Activities
Wednesday, June 12

10:30am – 11:45am
Making Regulatory Waves: A Discussion on the Need for Collaborative Spectrum Management Policy Development
Verengai Mabika Speaking
Room: Oya 2

2:15pm – 3:30pm  
Internet Regulation: the good, the bad, the ugly. A model for regulatory effectiveness
Sally Wentworth Speaking
Room: Oya 1

3:45pm – 5:00pm
From Crypto-wars to Crypto-Peace: How do we improve encryption policy in the real world?                         
Sally Wentworth Speaking
Room: Hannibal

Thursday, June 13

9:00am – 10:15am
How do you trust the Internet? Insights into users’ perceptions of security and privacy, what they mean for the Internet, and how we all can help improve trust online
Sally Wentworth Moderating

Date and Time

Tuesday 11 June 2019 –

Friday 14 June 2019

Location

Hôtel Laico Tunis & Palais des Congrès

Avenue Mohamed V Place Des Droits De L'Homme, Tunis, Tunisia, 1080

Related articles

See all articles
A New Survey Shows Few Actively Encrypting More Because of Internet Distrust
RightsCon Tunis 2019 Thumbnail
Encryption 11 June 2019

A New Survey Shows Few Actively Encrypting More Because of Internet Distrust

A new survey shows that only a handful of people who said they distrust the Internet are actively choosing encryption...

Cyber Criminals, Social Media, Lack of Security Increasingly Fueling Internet Distrust
Building Trust 11 June 2019

Cyber Criminals, Social Media, Lack of Security Increasingly Fueling Internet Distrust

June 11, 2019 (Waterloo, CANADA) — In a new survey of Internet users around the globe, social media companies emerged...

Leaders of the G7: A Safer World Means Strong, Secure Communication
RightsCon Tunis 2019 Thumbnail
Encryption 17 April 2019

Leaders of the G7: A Safer World Means Strong, Secure Communication

In the recent G7 outcome document "Combating the use of the Internet for Terrorism and Violent Extremist Purposes", Ministers of...

Related resources

See all resources
The State of User Privacy and Trust Online
Encryption 13 June 2019

The State of User Privacy and Trust Online

In the 2019 CIGI-Ipsos Global Survey on Internet Security and Trust, Internet users point to cybercriminals, Internet companies, other Internet users, and governments as major sources of their distrust in the Internet and concerns about online privacy.

Info Guide: 6 Ways “Lawful Access” Puts Everyone’s Security At Risk
Encryption 15 May 2019

Info Guide: 6 Ways “Lawful Access” Puts Everyone’s Security At Risk

What is encryption? Encryption is the process to scramble or hide information so it can only be read by someone...

Policy Brief: Encryption
Encryption 9 June 2016

Policy Brief: Encryption

Encryption technologies enable Internet users to protect the confidentiality of their data and communications from unwanted observation and intrusion.