(No.203) Information Ethics and Internet Governance - Identity, design, preservation and data

The notion of cyber and information ethics has emerged from the interplay of human interactions and values with the emerging technologies. The new modes of interaction bring opportunities for advancing human development but also risks for increasing inequalities. They are also giving rise to new forms of social organization which impact governance and behaviour on the Internet.   This session will examine some of the opportunities and challenges from the perspective of cyber and information ethics that impact on Internet governance in three areas namely,  identity, design and digital preservation. Questions to be explored include during the session are: What are the societal impacts and implications of changes in our notions of time, space and identity both as individuals and collectively? How can we better understand the changes and design appropriate measures within the governance framework to manage them?   If e-services do not cater for a range of user needs and limitations this may bar some citizens from effectively participating. How can we incrorporate human rights goals as a design criteria?   What are the considerations and tradeoffs in the selection of content to be preserved? How can we ensure diversity, authenticity, inclusion and the viewpoint of disadvantaged communities in digital preservation efforts?