GCCS-Unplugged

The Hague, 17 April 2015

What are the challenges facing online freedom, transparency and security? GCCS-Unplugged is the “unconference” edition of DiploHack, where you set the agenda, decide the subject and work it out with others. Open State Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands invites you to participate and take matters into your own hands. GCCS-Unplugged takes place on Friday 17 April 2015, from 9am to 7pm at the Worldhotel Bel Air, in The Hague, within walking distance from the Global Conference on CyberSpace.

Worldhotel Bel Air
The Hague

17 April 2015

Unconference

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Photogallery

Here you can find a selection of photos taken during the event.

Follow and continue the conversation

To follow and continue the conversation, click on the relevant session and continue to contribute to the etherpads. The story so far, is just a compilation of social messages during the day. Speaking for all, it was an exciting day, informal, relevant, to the point and spot on.

Our Space

In the Our Space video series, produced by the Internet Protection Lab, we hear concerns of civil society workers about access and affordability, cybercrime, digital weapons, mass surveillance, privacy and internet standards.

What is an unconference?

Have you ever been to an unconference? If so, you might skip this. If not, the aim of GCCS-Unplugged is sharing knowledge, ideas, concerns and solutions for an open, free and save internet.

Schedule

Click on a session for a longer description and to access the Etherpad for collaborative note-taking.

All Events
Plenary Opening
Lunch
Plenary End
Happy Hour
DiploHack
Online freedom: The role of internet intermediairies
Secure and private communication, how to do that
Access to information
Using RIPE Atlas to measure availability of Internet Infrastructure
Better than Etherpad and more private than Google Docs: WebODF.org
How to build digital safety for journalism?
Hackback powers?
I hate Cyber - #Ditchcyber anyone?
FOSSFA Session
Vint Cerf Q&A
How restrictions on encryption chill freedom of expression
Privacy cafe: Online security for everyone
Digital safety for whistleblowers (Publeaks)
Trafficking hold up
Transparency reporting: A way for a better internet?
Effective civil society participation in global cybersecurity debates
Copyright vs innovation
Federation and distribution for privacy - Diaspora*
In the ideal world
The next 2 billion internet users!

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
10:00	Plenary Opening	Plenary Opening	Plenary Opening	Plenary Opening
10:15
10:30
10:45
11:00	DiploHack DiploHackDuring the whole day, the DiploHack Room is the place to discuss concrete solutions to real world policy problems concerning cybersecurity.	Online freedom: The role of internet intermediairies Online freedom: The role of internet intermediairiesTo protect online freedom, Internet intermediaries like search engine, ISPs (Internet-service providers) and social media play a crucial role. It remains a challenge to explore: What are gaps and challenges of legal frame frameworks, and good practices and initiatives related to Intermediaries? This session is led by Xianhong Hu of UNESCO	Secure and private communication, how to do that Secure and private communication, how to do thatThis session is led by Hans de Raad	Access to information Access to informationWhat is needed to be done in order to take full advantage of the Internet infrastructure in order for people to have real access to the information they need for their own development?
11:15
11:30
11:45		Using RIPE Atlas to measure availability of Internet Infrastructure	Better than Etherpad and more private than Google Docs: WebODF.org	How to build digital safety for journalism? How to build digital safety for journalism?As increasing digital threats emerged particularly to journalists and media actors on Internet, UNESCO wants to trigger discussion on the challenges: What are major digital threats to journalists on Internet? What are initiatives and policy recommendations to address digital safety? This session is led by Xianhong Hu of UNESCO
12:00
12:15
12:30		Hackback powers?	I hate Cyber - #Ditchcyber anyone? I hate Cyber - #Ditchcyber anyone?Led by André Koot	FOSSFA Session
12:45
13:00
13:15	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13:30
13:45
14:00	Vint Cerf Q&A	Vint Cerf Q&A	Vint Cerf Q&A	Vint Cerf Q&A
14:15
14:30
14:45	DiploHack DiploHackDuring the whole day, the DiploHack Room is the place to discuss concrete solutions to real world policy problems concerning cybersecurity.	How restrictions on encryption chill freedom of expression How restrictions on encryption chill freedom of expressionThe global debate is raging over encryption in the digital sphere. Some governments have claimed that technologies that enable users to communicate securely and protect their private information, like encryption, pose threats to national security. Others believe such policies restrict privacy and chill speech, limiting online freedom. What policies have been proposed to require encryption vulnerabilities? What are local and global impacts? This session is led by Access Now	Privacy cafe: Online security for everyone Privacy cafe: Online security for everyoneThis session is led by Xander Bouwman	Digital safety for whistleblowers (Publeaks) Digital safety for whistleblowers (Publeaks)In 2013, The Publeaks Foundation and a large number of Dutch media outlets launched, a website for people to leak documents to the media securely and anonymously. Since then, a number projects have been launched based on the Publeaks Method: AfriLeaks, WildLeaks, Sourcesure and MexicoLeaks. How do these platforms work? What methods, software and hardware is used? What digital skills are needed from the journalists? This session is led by Menso Heus van Free Press Unlimited en Mieke van Heesewijk van Publeaks
15:00
15:15
15:30		Trafficking hold up Trafficking hold upTrafficking is modern day slavery and a severe human rights violation as well as a complex transnational crime. What are the patterns of online recruitment of victims of trafficking? And how can we reclaim digital tools for protection, investigation, prosecution and awareness raising? This session is a hold up with Dutch human rights ambassador Kees van Baar.	Transparency reporting: A way for a better internet? Transparency reporting: A way for a better internet?Led by Deniz @ Access	Effective civil society participation in global cybersecurity debates Effective civil society participation in global cybersecurity debatesThis session is led by Aditi Gupta and Charles Bradley, Global Partners Digital.	The next 2 billion internet users!
15:45
16:00
16:15		Copyright vs innovation Copyright vs innovationIn discussions about security versus privacy we often see that they are considered to be opposites, but also two sides of the same coin. Interestingly the same can be said about copyright protection versus innovation. What will happen in a digital world without copyright protection? Can copyright on internet content be replaced by something else? Or should we abandon it? This session is led by Mathieu Paapst of the University of Groningen and Open State Foundation	Federation and distribution for privacy - Diaspora* Federation and distribution for privacy - Diaspora*Led by André Koot	In the ideal world In the ideal worldLed by Wouter Moraal
16:30
16:45
17:00	Plenary End	Plenary End	Plenary End	Plenary End
17:15	Plenary End	Plenary End	Plenary End	Plenary End
17:30	Happy Hour	Happy Hour	Happy Hour	Happy Hour
17:45
18:00
18:15
18:30
18:45

DiploHack Room

Plenary Opening
10:00 - 11:00
DiploHack
11:00 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:00
Vint Cerf Q&A
14:00 - 14:45
DiploHack
14:45 - 17:00
Plenary End
17:00 - 17:30
Happy Hour
17:30 - 19:00

Room 1

Plenary Opening
10:00 - 11:00
Online freedom: The role of internet intermediairies
11:00 - 11:45
Using RIPE Atlas to measure availability of Internet Infrastructure
11:45 - 12:30
Hackback powers?
12:30 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:00
Vint Cerf Q&A
14:00 - 14:45
How restrictions on encryption chill freedom of expression
14:45 - 15:30
Trafficking hold up
15:30 - 16:15
Copyright vs innovation
16:15 - 17:00
Plenary End
17:00 - 17:30
Happy Hour
17:30 - 19:00

Room 2

Plenary Opening
10:00 - 11:00
Secure and private communication, how to do that
11:00 - 11:45
Better than Etherpad and more private than Google Docs: WebODF.org
11:45 - 12:30
I hate Cyber - #Ditchcyber anyone?
12:30 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:00
Vint Cerf Q&A
14:00 - 14:45
Privacy cafe: Online security for everyone
14:45 - 15:30
Transparency reporting: A way for a better internet?
15:30 - 16:15
Federation and distribution for privacy - Diaspora*
16:15 - 17:00
Plenary End
17:00 - 17:30
Happy Hour
17:30 - 19:00

Room 3

Plenary Opening
10:00 - 11:00
Access to information
11:00 - 11:45
How to build digital safety for journalism?
11:45 - 12:30
FOSSFA Session
12:30 - 13:15
Lunch
13:15 - 14:00
Vint Cerf Q&A
14:00 - 14:45
Digital safety for whistleblowers (Publeaks)
14:45 - 15:30
Effective civil society participation in global cybersecurity debates
15:30 - 16:15
In the ideal world
16:15 - 17:00
Plenary End
17:00 - 17:30
Happy Hour
17:30 - 19:00

Extra Room

The next 2 billion internet users!
15:30 - 16:15

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
10:00	Plenary Opening	Plenary Opening	Plenary Opening	Plenary Opening
10:15
10:30
10:45

DiploHack Room

Plenary Opening
10:00 - 11:00

Room 1

Plenary Opening
10:00 - 11:00

Room 2

Plenary Opening
10:00 - 11:00

Room 3

Plenary Opening
10:00 - 11:00

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
13:15	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
13:30
13:45

DiploHack Room

Lunch
13:15 - 14:00

Room 1

Lunch
13:15 - 14:00

Room 2

Lunch
13:15 - 14:00

Room 3

Lunch
13:15 - 14:00

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
17:00	Plenary End	Plenary End	Plenary End	Plenary End
17:15	Plenary End	Plenary End	Plenary End	Plenary End

DiploHack Room

Plenary End
17:00 - 17:30

Room 1

Plenary End
17:00 - 17:30

Room 2

Plenary End
17:00 - 17:30

Room 3

Plenary End
17:00 - 17:30

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
17:30	Happy Hour	Happy Hour	Happy Hour	Happy Hour
17:45
18:00
18:15
18:30
18:45

DiploHack Room

Happy Hour
17:30 - 19:00

Room 1

Happy Hour
17:30 - 19:00

Room 2

Happy Hour
17:30 - 19:00

Room 3

Happy Hour
17:30 - 19:00

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
11:00	DiploHack DiploHackDuring the whole day, the DiploHack Room is the place to discuss concrete solutions to real world policy problems concerning cybersecurity.
11:15
11:30
11:45
12:00
12:15
12:30
12:45
13:00
13:15
13:30
13:45
14:00
14:15
14:30
14:45	DiploHack DiploHackDuring the whole day, the DiploHack Room is the place to discuss concrete solutions to real world policy problems concerning cybersecurity.
15:00
15:15
15:30
15:45
16:00
16:15
16:30
16:45

DiploHack Room

DiploHack
11:00 - 13:15
DiploHack
14:45 - 17:00

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
11:00		Online freedom: The role of internet intermediairies Online freedom: The role of internet intermediairiesTo protect online freedom, Internet intermediaries like search engine, ISPs (Internet-service providers) and social media play a crucial role. It remains a challenge to explore: What are gaps and challenges of legal frame frameworks, and good practices and initiatives related to Intermediaries? This session is led by Xianhong Hu of UNESCO
11:15
11:30

Room 1

Online freedom: The role of internet intermediairies
11:00 - 11:45

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
11:00			Secure and private communication, how to do that Secure and private communication, how to do thatThis session is led by Hans de Raad
11:15
11:30

Room 2

Secure and private communication, how to do that
11:00 - 11:45

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
11:00				Access to information Access to informationWhat is needed to be done in order to take full advantage of the Internet infrastructure in order for people to have real access to the information they need for their own development?
11:15
11:30

Room 3

Access to information
11:00 - 11:45

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
11:45		Using RIPE Atlas to measure availability of Internet Infrastructure
12:00
12:15

Room 1

Using RIPE Atlas to measure availability of Internet Infrastructure
11:45 - 12:30

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
11:45			Better than Etherpad and more private than Google Docs: WebODF.org
12:00
12:15

Room 2

Better than Etherpad and more private than Google Docs: WebODF.org
11:45 - 12:30

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
11:45				How to build digital safety for journalism? How to build digital safety for journalism?As increasing digital threats emerged particularly to journalists and media actors on Internet, UNESCO wants to trigger discussion on the challenges: What are major digital threats to journalists on Internet? What are initiatives and policy recommendations to address digital safety? This session is led by Xianhong Hu of UNESCO
12:00
12:15

Room 3

How to build digital safety for journalism?
11:45 - 12:30

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
12:30		Hackback powers?
12:45
13:00

Room 1

Hackback powers?
12:30 - 13:15

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
12:30			I hate Cyber - #Ditchcyber anyone? I hate Cyber - #Ditchcyber anyone?Led by André Koot
12:45
13:00

Room 2

I hate Cyber - #Ditchcyber anyone?
12:30 - 13:15

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
12:30				FOSSFA Session
12:45
13:00

Room 3

FOSSFA Session
12:30 - 13:15

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
14:00	Vint Cerf Q&A	Vint Cerf Q&A	Vint Cerf Q&A	Vint Cerf Q&A
14:15
14:30

DiploHack Room

Vint Cerf Q&A
14:00 - 14:45

Room 1

Vint Cerf Q&A
14:00 - 14:45

Room 2

Vint Cerf Q&A
14:00 - 14:45

Room 3

Vint Cerf Q&A
14:00 - 14:45

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
14:45		How restrictions on encryption chill freedom of expression How restrictions on encryption chill freedom of expressionThe global debate is raging over encryption in the digital sphere. Some governments have claimed that technologies that enable users to communicate securely and protect their private information, like encryption, pose threats to national security. Others believe such policies restrict privacy and chill speech, limiting online freedom. What policies have been proposed to require encryption vulnerabilities? What are local and global impacts? This session is led by Access Now
15:00
15:15

Room 1

How restrictions on encryption chill freedom of expression
14:45 - 15:30

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
14:45			Privacy cafe: Online security for everyone Privacy cafe: Online security for everyoneThis session is led by Xander Bouwman
15:00
15:15

Room 2

Privacy cafe: Online security for everyone
14:45 - 15:30

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
14:45				Digital safety for whistleblowers (Publeaks) Digital safety for whistleblowers (Publeaks)In 2013, The Publeaks Foundation and a large number of Dutch media outlets launched, a website for people to leak documents to the media securely and anonymously. Since then, a number projects have been launched based on the Publeaks Method: AfriLeaks, WildLeaks, Sourcesure and MexicoLeaks. How do these platforms work? What methods, software and hardware is used? What digital skills are needed from the journalists? This session is led by Menso Heus van Free Press Unlimited en Mieke van Heesewijk van Publeaks
15:00
15:15

Room 3

Digital safety for whistleblowers (Publeaks)
14:45 - 15:30

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
15:30		Trafficking hold up Trafficking hold upTrafficking is modern day slavery and a severe human rights violation as well as a complex transnational crime. What are the patterns of online recruitment of victims of trafficking? And how can we reclaim digital tools for protection, investigation, prosecution and awareness raising? This session is a hold up with Dutch human rights ambassador Kees van Baar.
15:45
16:00

Room 1

Trafficking hold up
15:30 - 16:15

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
15:30			Transparency reporting: A way for a better internet? Transparency reporting: A way for a better internet?Led by Deniz @ Access
15:45
16:00

Room 2

Transparency reporting: A way for a better internet?
15:30 - 16:15

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
15:30				Effective civil society participation in global cybersecurity debates Effective civil society participation in global cybersecurity debatesThis session is led by Aditi Gupta and Charles Bradley, Global Partners Digital.
15:45
16:00

Room 3

Effective civil society participation in global cybersecurity debates
15:30 - 16:15

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
16:15		Copyright vs innovation Copyright vs innovationIn discussions about security versus privacy we often see that they are considered to be opposites, but also two sides of the same coin. Interestingly the same can be said about copyright protection versus innovation. What will happen in a digital world without copyright protection? Can copyright on internet content be replaced by something else? Or should we abandon it? This session is led by Mathieu Paapst of the University of Groningen and Open State Foundation
16:30
16:45

Room 1

Copyright vs innovation
16:15 - 17:00

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
16:15			Federation and distribution for privacy - Diaspora* Federation and distribution for privacy - Diaspora*Led by André Koot
16:30
16:45

Room 2

Federation and distribution for privacy - Diaspora*
16:15 - 17:00

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
16:15				In the ideal world In the ideal worldLed by Wouter Moraal
16:30
16:45

Room 3

In the ideal world
16:15 - 17:00

	DiploHack Room	Room 1	Room 2	Room 3	Extra Room
15:30					The next 2 billion internet users!
15:45
16:00

Extra Room

The next 2 billion internet users!
15:30 - 16:15

No events available!

Location

GCCS-Unplugged will be held at Worldhotel Bel Air The Hague, within walking distance of the World Forum, where the Global Conference on CyberSpace takes place.

Worldhotel Bel Air The Hague
Johan de Wittlaan 30
2517 JR, The Hague

From Centraal Station railway station, take bus 24 toward Kijkduin or tram 17 toward Statenkwartier (exit at Gemeentemuseum/Museon-stop for bus or tram). From Hollands Spoor (HS) railway station, take tram 17 toward Statenkwartier (exit at Gemeentemuseum/Museon-stop), or tram 1 toward Scheveningen/Noorderstrand (exit at World Forum-stop).

Worldhotel Bel Air is easily accessible from all directions, by entering The Hague from the A12 or the A44 motorway. In The Hague, follow the signs for Kijkduin, pass the World Forum on your right and further along you will find the hotel.

About

GCCS-Unplugged is the ‘unconference edition’ of DiploHack, and is organised by Open State Foundation in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands. This collaborative and informal experience is perfect for you if you have good knowledge of the internet, online freedom, digital transparency, cyber security, start-ups, development through tech or other related topics that will shape the future of the net.

During this community-driven experience, you will come together with your fellow participants to share skills, learn what has worked, exchange ideas and practices, build plans and do some coding throughout the day. You will set the day’s agenda.

GCCS-Unplugged is an official side-event to the Global Conference on CyberSpace on 16-17 April at walking distance to our open event, allowing participants of the GCCS to mingle with NGO’s, civic tech developers, students, businesses, academics and civil society.