17th European Summer School on
Internet Governance (EuroSSIG)

Meissen, 16 – 22 July 2023

Self study – Online lecture: The history of the Internet

 

Programme as of 11 May 2023

Sunday, 16 July 2023 – Arrival

Please schedule your arrival until 19:00 latest!

20.00 – 21.00
Welcoming dinner

21.00 – 22.30
Opening and introduction

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus and Chair of EuroSSIG
  • Sandra Hoferichter, Chair of Medienstadt Leipzig e.V.

Monday, 17 July 2023 - Internet governance and geo-strategic policy

09.00 – 10.30
Internet governance and geo-strategic policy (part 1): A holistic approach

  • Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee

11.00 – 12.00
Internet governance and geo-strategic policy (part 2): Cyber Diplomacy

  • Bertrand de la Chapelle, Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network
  • Heli Tiirmaa-Klaar, Digital Society Institute Berlin, former Estonian Ambassador for Cyber Diplomacy

12.00 – 12.30
Introduction to the practicum

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch

13.30 – 14.30
Internet governance and geo-strategic policy (part 3): Digital Sovereignty

  • Fadi Chehade, Member of the UN High Level Panel (tbc)
  • Fiona Alexander, American University Washington (ONLINE)
  • Pearse O’Donohue, European Commission (tbc)
  • Peixi (Patrick) Xu, Communication University China
  • Intro and moderation: Chris Disspain, Identity Digital Inc

14.30 – 16.00
Breakout sessions (2×2 45 min in exchange)

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.30 – 17.00
Internet governance and geo-strategic policy (part 4): IGF+ and Global Digital Compact

  • Minister Edtstadler, Austria (video message)

17.30 – 19.00
Guided city tour

19.00 – 22.00
Dinner at Burgkeller

Tuesday, 18 July 2023 – Technical regulation, functioning and management

09.00 – 10.00
Codes, standards and protocols – How the Internet is regulated

  • Avri Doria, ICANN Board

10.00 – 10.30
The Internet Cooperation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

  • Christopher Mondini, ICANN org (ONLINE)

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee

11.00 – 12.30
Functioning of critical Internet resources

  • IP addresses, Alena Muravska, RIPE NCC
  • Root server management, Keith Drazek, Verisign
  • Top Level Domans (TLDs), Peter Koch, DENIC

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch

13.30 – 14.00
The roles of registries and registrars

    • Chris Disspain, Identity Digital Inc  

14.00 – 15.00
DNS Abuse

    • Graeme Bunton, DNS Abuse Institute (ONLINE)

15.00 – 16.00
Blocking, filtering and content moderation

  • Peter Koch, DENIC 

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.30 – 18.00
Breakout sessions (2×2 45 min in exchange)

18.30 – 19.30
Dinner

20.00 – 22.00
Practicum I

Wednesday, 19 July 2023 – Cyber security, crime and human rights – efforts of the United Nations

09.00 – 10.30
Cyber security, cybercrime and the protection of the public core of the Internet
(see self study material)

  • Tatiana Tropina, University of Leiden
  • Intro: Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee

11.00 – 12.30
Human rights – freedom of expression and privacy

  • Anriette Esterhuysen, Association for Progressive Communications (APC)
  • Input: Avri Doria, ICANN Board

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch and group picture on the terrace

13.30 – 16.00
Internet governance and national jurisdiction (incl. practical exercise)

  • Bertrand de la Chapelle, Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.45
Leaving to the Porcelain Manufactory

17.30 – 18.15
Guided tour through the Porcelain Manufactory workshops

18.45 – 20.00
New Top-Level Domains – Between public interest and shareholder value

  • Dirk Krischenowski, dot.Berlin

20.00 – 22.00
Dinner at the Porcelain Manufactory (sponsored by dot.Berlin)

Thursday, 20 July 2023 – Cross boarder Data transfer, digital economy and regulation

09.00 – 10.00
Cross border data transfer and sustainable development

  • n.n. GIZ
  • Anriette Esterhuysen, Association for Progressive Communications (APC)

10.00 – 11.00
Data regulation – an example of the European Union (DSA / DGA / DMA)

  • n.n. European Commission

11.00 – 11.30
Coffee (11.30 leaving to the Dom)

12.00 – 12.30
Organ concert in the Meissen Dom

13.00 – 14.00
Lunch

14.00 – 16.00
ROAM principles (incl. practical exercise)

  • Marielza Oliveira, UNESCO

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.30 – 18.00
Breakout sessions (2×2 45 min in exchange)

18.30 – 19.30
Dinner

20.00 – 22.00
Practicum II

Friday, 21 July 2023 – Future technologies and their impact on humanity

09.00 – 10.30
International guidelines on artificial intelligence (see self study material)

  • Intro and moderation: Wolfgang Kleinwächter, Professor Emeritus
  • Council of Europes Committee on Artificial Intelligence (CAI), Isabelle Lois, Swiss OFCOM
  • European proposal for a legal framework on AI, n.n., European Commission
  • Recommendation on the ethics of artificial intelligence, Marielza Oliveira, UNESCO

10.30 – 11.00
Coffee

11.00 – 12.30
Metaverse
• n.n., European Commission
• n.n., NASK

12.30 – 13.30
Lunch

13.30 – 15.30
Promises and pitfalls of new technologies
• Discussion with fellows and faculty

15.30 – 16.00
Wrap up, handover of certificates and feedback

16.00 – 16.30
Coffee

16.30 – 18.30
Free time

18.30 – 24:00
BBQ and dance floor at the Monastery (Bring your instrument!)

Saturday, 22 July 2023 – Departure

We hope you enjoyed the 17th EuroSSIG in Meissen and wish you a safe journey.