ERA: Hate Speech and the Limits to Freedom of Expression in Social Media
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Event Description
Objective
The objective of this seminar is to explore the notion of hate speech in social media and how to combat it effectively whilst respecting freedom of expression, privacy and the freedom to conduct a business.
Key topics
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Definition and regulation of hate speech at international level
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Jurisdiction, enforcement of judgments, liability
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Review, removal and blocking of online content
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Hate crime
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Victims’ rights
Speakers
Dominik Düsterhaus, Legal Secretary, Court of Justice of the EU, Luxembourg
Miriam Estrin, Policy Manager, Google
Emma Llansó, Director, Free Expression Project, Center for Democracy & Technology, Washington, D.C.
Andreas Splittgerber, Lawyer, Reed Smith LLP, Munich
Anne Weber, Legal Adviser, Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe, Strasbourg
Representative, European Commission
Representative, Facebook
Who should attend?
Lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, judges, prosecutors and other judicial staff, national civil servants, staff of international organisations, academics and members of NGO/equality bodies working on the relevant topic.
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Language: English
Organiser: Sanja Jovičić (ERA)
Event number: 418D87
Speakers
Dominik Düsterhaus, Legal Secretary, Court of Justice of the EU, Luxembourg
Miriam Estrin, Policy Manager, Google
Emma Llansó, Director, Free Expression Project, Center for Democracy & Technology, Washington, D.C.
Andreas Splittgerber, Lawyer, Reed Smith LLP, Munich
Anne Weber, Legal Adviser, Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Council of Europe, Strasbourg
Representative, European Commission
Representative, Facebook
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