Three Core Themes – Privacy, Access and Freedom of Expression
As in previous years, the MDRF had three core themes: Privacy, Freedom of Expression and
Access, with a series of panel discussions featuring government, civil society and private sector
participants, and open discussion with the audience. Panels included:
PRIVACY
● Developing E-Government in Myanmar: What are the Building Blocks of Building
Trust?
● Strengthening Cyber Security and Fighting Cyber Crime: getting the principles and
the framework right
● Data Protection: balancing convenience, privacy and security
ACCESS
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Women and the Internet: Promises and Perils
Promoting Media Literacy Education in Myanmar
Enabling the Disabled through Digital Solutions
Community Networks: a potential solution to bridge 'last mile'?
FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
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[Thumbs up] or [Thumbs down]? A review of free speech online
"Shut up girl, it's too sensitive!"
Is Facebook's content moderation working?
Side session: The role of media self-regulatory-body in digital age.
Photo 3 Group photo, MDRF 2019
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