This event brings together leading researchers, policymakers, and digital governance experts to discuss key challenges in safeguarding trust, security, and democracy in the digital space.
Within the AI4Debunk framework and OECD’s Digital Trust Convention, this Mini-Symposium will feature distinguished speakers including Raquel De Haro Pérez (ETH Zurich), David Garcia (University of Konstanz, Germany), Ioannis Revolidis (University of Malta), and Inyoung Cheong (Princeton Center for Information Technology Policy, USA), among other experts from the EU, UK, and US.
Key Topics:
- Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV) and Legal Responses – Unveiling the taxonomy of TFGBV, its disproportionate effects, and the role of AI and platform regulation in mitigating online violence. (Raquel De Haro Pérez, ETH Zurich)
- The Role of AI in Political Communication and Misinformation – Analyzing how AI-driven discourse influences public perception of truth and democratic processes. (David Garcia, University of Konstanz)
- Roundtable on Digital Trust and Democracy in the Era of Generative AI – A deep dive into building a resilient and trust-friendly digital space for 2035, featuring contributions from international AI governance experts. (Moderated by Sebastian Hallensleben, OECD.AI, with impulse speakers from diverse sectors.)
- AI-Generated Disinformation and the Digital Services Act (DSA) – Examining the regulatory challenges and gaps in the DSA framework for managing AI-generated content. (Ioannis Revolidis, University of Malta)
- A Human-Centered First Amendment Approach to AI Regulation – Rethinking legal frameworks to balance AI governance with freedom of expression. (Inyoung Cheong, Princeton Center for Information Technology Policy)
This symposium will be particularly relevant for law enforcement, policymakers, regulators, and AI governance practitioners, offering a unique opportunity to engage with international experts and contribute to shaping the future of AI governance.
Join us for this essential discussion on how AI can be harnessed responsibly to safeguard public trust, security, and democratic values in the digital age. More details and registration information will be available soon—stay tuned!
Agenda (PDF)
14:00-14:15 Introduction and welcoming remarks: why of this Mini-Symposium (by Migle Laukyte, Sebastian Hallensleben and Axel Brando)
14:15-14:45 TALK 1: Raquel De Haro Pérez (Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Suisse (ETHZ)) - Unmasking Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence
14:45-15:00 Q&A session
15:00-15:30 TALK 2: David Garcia (University of Konstanz, Germany) - “Text analysis of evidence and intuition in political communication”
15:30-15:45 Q&A session
15:45 - 17:30 ROUNDTABLE: Sebastian Hallensleben (OECD.AI) - Digital Trust and Democracy in the Era of Generative AI
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17:30-17:45 COFFEE BREAK |
17:45-18:15 TALK 3: Ioannis Revolidis (Centre for Distributed Ledger Technologies, University of Malta) – “AI generated disinformation and the DSA - an impossible conundrum?”
18:15-18:30 Q&A session
18:30-19:00. TALK 4: Inyoung Cheong (Princeton Center for Information Technology Policy) – “Human-Centered First Amendment Approach to AI Regulation.”
19:00-19:15 Q&A session.
19:15-19:30. Conclusions and future steps.