Report Release - Freedom and Accountability: A Transatlantic Framework for Moderating Speech Online

Speakers

• Marietje Schaake, Former Member, European Parliament; International Policy Director,  Stanford Cyber Policy Center; Co-chair, Transatlantic High Level Working Group
• David Kaye, UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression; Member, Transatlantic High Level Working Group
• Susan Ness, Distinguished Fellow, Annenberg Public Policy Center; Co-chair, Transatlantic High Level Working Group

Moderator

• Karen Kornbluh, Director, GMF Digital

The final report of the Transatlantic High Level Working Group on Content Moderation Online and Freedom of Expression takes on online hate speech, violent extremism, and disinformation, and proposes a flexible, scalable regulatory framework to address these challenges while protecting free speech. Three members of the Working Group will join GMF Digital for a discussion of the report’s findings and recommendations, including how the United States and Europe can work together toward solutions that are rooted in shared democratic values and built upon transparency and accountability.