International Regulatory Trends on Personal Data Protection

On November 14, 2014 the Center of Studies in Informatics Law, University of Chile’s Law School will host a pubic symposium on “International Regulatory Trends on Personal Data Protection” as a Network of Centers (NoC) regional event. The event convenes a diverse group of collaborators working on Internet & society issues in Chile, the surrounding region, and internationally.

The symposium will examine how personal data and its protection has evolved due to the ease of access generated by the new technologies, discuss the role and powers of Data Protection Authorities in different countries, as well as the relationship between data protection and other fields of regulation, especially consumer protection, freedom of speech, and intermediary responsibility.

It is warmly suggested to register, at the following page: http://www.sipd.cl/inscripciones/ (venue with limited capacity, subject to space availability).

For any logistical information, please refer to Seminariosced [AT] derecho [DOT] uchile [DOT] cl | +56229785263

Sponsors:

  • Derechos Digitales NGO
  • Microsoft Corporation
  • Google Inc.
  • Ministry of Economy, Chile

 

Agenda | Friday, November 14 | Public Symposium

8:30 - 9:00 Welcome

Opening words

Prof. Pierino Perazzo, Dean (S), School of Law, University of Chile

Mrs. Katia Trusich, Chilean Undersecretary of Economy

Prof. Urs Gasser, Executive Director, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School, USA

Prof. Alex Pessó, Academic Coordinator, Center of Studies in Informatics Law, University of Chile

9:00 - 10:00 Session I: New regulatory trends in the protection of personal data

This session examines how personal data and its protection has evolved due to the ease of access generated by the new technologies. Automated data collection processes in the era of big data confront the rights and the expectations of the data title holders. Social networks have modified the boundaries and expectations of personal data protection, and new cloud platform systems have globalized international data traffic. This might call for new instruments or even concepts for data protection.

Keynote speaker

Prof. Wolfgang Schulz, Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), Germany

10:00- 11:00 Panel discussion

Moderator:

Mr. Fuad Chain, Chilean Congressman

Panelists:

Prof. Wolfgang Schulz, Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), Germany

Malavika Jayaram, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University, USA & Centre for Internet and Society Bangalore, India

Prof. Claudio Magliona, Center of Studies in Informatics Law, University of Chile

11:00 - 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 - 12:30 Session II: Data Protection Authorities

Recently, the Chilean Minister of Economy asked for a public consultation on a new Personal Data Law draft. One of the key issues in this draft is the need to establish a Data Protection Authority. Chile can learn from other countries’ experiences when establishing this Authority, its powers, punitive procedures, its level of autonomy, and financing, etc. This Panel will share the different experiences from our panelists and their countries on this subject.

Keynote speaker

Prof. Nelson Remolina, Universidad de Los Andes, Colombia

12:30 - 13:30 Panel discussion

Moderator:

Mr. Raúl Arrieta Cortés, Personal Data Protection and E-Commerce Coordinator, Chilean Ministry of Economy

Panelists:

Prof. Alessandro Mantelero, Nexa Center for Internet and Society, Polytechnic University of Turin, Italy

Prof. Daniel Alvarez, Center of Studies in Informatics Law, University of Chile, Chile

María José Poblete, Executive Director, Fundación Proacceso, Chile

Andrés Williamson Nassi, Director Public Sector Policy, Microsoft Latam

 

13:30 - 15:00 Free time for lunch

Suggested restaurant for attendees: Patio Bellavista (Constitucion 30 - 70 Providencia, Santiago)

 

15:00 - 16:00 Session III. Data protection and other fields of regulation, especially consumer protection, freedom of speech, and intermediary responsibility

Personal Data Protection is part of a wider regulatory environment in which other rights are also present. Privacy protection and the right to informative self-determination can collide with freedom of expression and other rights. On the other hand, many times the rights of the data title holders mix with the rights of the users of certain automatized services. The responsibility for the timing of data use is crucial to establish in order to create a balance between the protection of the data title holders and the use of this information for different economic development activities.

Keynote speaker

Dr. Joris Van Hoboken, Information Law Institute, New York University, USA

16:00 - 17:00 Panel discussion

Moderator:

Prof. Urs Gasser, Executive Director, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School, USA

Panelists:

Malavika Jayaram, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University, USA & Centre for Internet and Society Bangalore, India

Prof. Salvador Millaleo, Center of Studies in Informatic Law, University of Chile, Chile

Mr. Claudio Ruiz, Director, Derechos Digitales NGO, Chile

Mr. Pedro Less Andrade. Director Asuntos Gubernamentales y Políticas Públicas Latinoamérica

17:00 - 17:15 Conclusions and closing

Prof. Urs Gasser, Executive Director, Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard Law School, USA

Date: 
Friday, November 14, 2014 - 14:30
Location: 
Aula Magna, Facultad de Derecho, Universidad de Chile - Pío Nono 1, Providencia - Santiago de Chile