Event explores local, regional and global perspectives on digital sovereignty

The Center for Education and Research in Innovation (CEPI) at Fundação Getulio Vargas’ Sao Paulo Law School is holding a webinar to present and discuss the final results of a study titled “Digital Sovereignty: Why and for Whom? Conceptual and Political Analysis of the Concept in the Brazilian Context,” carried out in partnership with Internet Society Brasil. This public event will be livestreamed on FGV’s YouTube channel on May 16, at 6 p.m.

The study set out to investigate concepts, perspectives and debates regarding digital sovereignty, while also analyzing its repercussions on legislative output. The webinar will feature international guests to broaden discussions of regional and global perspectives, with a focus on Latin America. Please note that the presentations will be delivered in Spanish and there will be no simultaneous interpretation.

Schedule: 

6:00 p.m. – Opening remarks

6:15 p.m. – Presentation of study’s results

6:40 p.m. – Debate with guests:

• Ana Carolina Rodrigues, researcher, CEPI, FGV Sao Paulo Law School
• Carolina Aguerre, professor, Humanities Department, Uruguay Catholic University
• Paula Bernardi, senior policy and advocacy advisory, Internet Society 
• Raúl Echeberría, executive director, Latin American Internet Association
• Raquel Gatto, vice president, Internet Society Brasil and general counsel, Nic.br 
• Sebastian Bellagamba, vice president for external engagement, Internet Society

7:25 p.m. – Comments and questions from the audience

8:00 p.m. – Closing remarks

To see the full study, click here. 

To take part in the webinar, please sign up here