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Democracy in Action: Unpacking the ‘Super Year’ of Elections and the Future of Election Integrity
Event by: U.S. Embassy Prague, EUROPEUM Institute for European Policy
Location: Americké centrum, Tržiště 366, Praha 1
About event
🗳️ Come to join our discussion as we delve into the "super year" of elections occurring in key regions such as Taiwan, the EU´s European Parliamentary elections, the United Kingdom, the United States, Indonesia, and India!
🇺🇸 Since the critical 2016 US presidential election, the focus on election integrity has evolved from foreign interference and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to threats posed by AI models and deepfake videos. Those who meddle in elections aim to weaken democratic foundations and erode trust in government institutions and factual information.
💻 Defending election integrity now encompasses more than just combating disinformation and cyberattacks. It involves protecting election officials, supporting democratic reforms in transitional democracies such as Ukraine, ensuring transparency from candidates, parties, and tech companies, and utilizing AI and blockchain technology for enhanced security. We will discuss the various strategies implemented by governments and tech platforms over the past year to restore trust and reinforce democratic institutions.
🗓️ VENUE: American Center, Tržiště 366, 118 00 Malá Strana
🗓️WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 3:30pm (until 5pm)
👩 Welcome remarks: Christy Agor, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Prague
SPEAKERS:
👩Introductory remarks: Eileen Donahoe, U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom, U.S. Department of State
👩Katarína Klingová, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Democracy & Resilience, Globsec
👩Rachel Rizzo, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
👩Victoria Sarmiento Herrero, Government Affairs Specialist, Microsoft
Moderator: James Holtum, Senior Strategy Director, Alliance of Democracies Foundation
The discussion will be in English.
🇺🇸 Since the critical 2016 US presidential election, the focus on election integrity has evolved from foreign interference and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter to threats posed by AI models and deepfake videos. Those who meddle in elections aim to weaken democratic foundations and erode trust in government institutions and factual information.
💻 Defending election integrity now encompasses more than just combating disinformation and cyberattacks. It involves protecting election officials, supporting democratic reforms in transitional democracies such as Ukraine, ensuring transparency from candidates, parties, and tech companies, and utilizing AI and blockchain technology for enhanced security. We will discuss the various strategies implemented by governments and tech platforms over the past year to restore trust and reinforce democratic institutions.
🗓️ VENUE: American Center, Tržiště 366, 118 00 Malá Strana
🗓️WHEN: Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 3:30pm (until 5pm)
👩 Welcome remarks: Christy Agor, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy in Prague
SPEAKERS:
👩Introductory remarks: Eileen Donahoe, U.S. Special Envoy and Coordinator for Digital Freedom, U.S. Department of State
👩Katarína Klingová, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Democracy & Resilience, Globsec
👩Rachel Rizzo, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council
👩Victoria Sarmiento Herrero, Government Affairs Specialist, Microsoft
Moderator: James Holtum, Senior Strategy Director, Alliance of Democracies Foundation
The discussion will be in English.