Session
Organizer 1: Solomon Okedara, Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative (DRLI)
Organizer 2: Olumide Babalola, Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative
Organizer 3: Irene Chukwukelu, Digital Rights Lawyers Initiative
Speaker 1: Peter Micek, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Ephraim Kenyanito, Intergovernmental Organization, African Group
Speaker 3: Prasanth Sugathan, Civil Society, Asia-Pacific Group
Solomon Okedara, Civil Society, African Group
Olumide Babalola, Civil Society, African Group
Olumide Babalola, Civil Society, African Group
Break-out Group Discussions - Flexible Seating - 90 Min
1. What is the historical narrative of cross-border data sharing?
2. Has the Cross-border data flow gotten better after the EU-US Shield?
3. What privacy concerns arise during data transfers?
4. The effect of regulatory restrictions during cross-border processing in Europe and its impact on third-world countries?
Connection with previous Messages:
17.16
17.17
Targets: To resolve the global challenges and limitations of Cross-Border Data Flows, stakeholder partnerships is important. When stakeholders come together, they are able to share knowledge, expertise, strategies, technology and where needed, financial resources to support the achievement of the sustainable development goals (Data transfer, monitoring and accountability) in all countries, in particular developing countries.
Description:
This session will take a critical look at the global journey of cross-border data flows. Historical narrative of cross-border data flows will be explored to objectively analyze what have been the pains associated with cross-border data flows and what gains have been recorded by recent numerous interventions including judicial pronouncements. During this session, we shall analyze case studies on how different sectors rely on cross-border data flows, the result of the EU-US Shield and an examination of data-flow restrictions in different countries. The session shall clearly examine challenges and the progresses experienced with cross-border data flows. Recommendations for cross-border data sharing practices that serve legitimate interests of data controllers without compromising the rights of data subjects.
Research publication on the topic of discussion and contribution of speakers.
Organizing workshops at the state level to bring awareness to the importance of protecting privacy during cross-border transfers.
Instigating and sustaining discussion with stakeholders, supervisory authorities and decision-makers to make comprehensive guidelines/policies on cross-border data transfer.
Hybrid Format: -To facilitate interaction between onsite and online speakers, one onsite moderator will coordinate the discussions between onsite and online audience. (Online audience and speakers will be given priority in order to ensure sustenance of interest)
-In answer to question two, we will ensure that participation of online audience and speakers are maximized. After the introduction of the Session by the Moderator, we will ensure that presentations start with online speakers. We will also ensure that we engage the online audience regularly too. During Questions and Answers, we will always prioritize online audience throughout the session.
- For the tools, we will be using the Zoom App and a Projector screen with a tripod
Usage of IGF Official Tool.