Join us for the highly anticipated 12th edition of RightsCon, starting June 5th in Costa Rica and online. This year, the conference embraces a hybrid format, offering a remarkable array of over 600 engaging sessions. Organized by AccessNow, this must-attend event brings together an esteemed community of business leaders, activists, technologists, policymakers, journalists, philanthropists, researchers, and artists. Together, we will explore compelling avenues to advance human rights in the digital age. Look out for Mozilla as we contribute to thought-provoking panels and host some engaging sessions. We can’t wait to see you!
Tuesday, June 6
In-person sessions
- Developing the San José Principles on content recommendation
- Maximilian Gahntz, Senior Policy Researcher at Mozilla
- Showcasing the ISOC Net Loss Calculator: measuring the economic impact of internet shutdowns
- Udbhav Tiwari, Head of Global Product Policy at Mozilla
Online sessions
- DataBody Futures: centering respect and integrity in the digital world
- Julia Keseru, Current Senior Fellow
- B-Tech Africa: advocacy and engagement on technology company conduct on human rights
- Koliwe Majama, Senior Program Officer at Mozilla
Hybrid sessions
- Dismantling deceptive design practices: a human rights-centered approach
- Becca Ricks, Head of Open Source Research & Investigations at Mozilla
Wednesday, June 7
In-person sessions
- Movement building towards internet health: what is needed to sustain the movement?
- Zeina Abi Assy, Partnerships & Dialogue Lead at Mozilla
- Seher Shafiq, Program Manager at Mozilla
Online sessions
- Transparency beyond social media: a practical exploration of recommendation algorithms
- Becca Ricks, Head of Open Source Research & Investigations at Mozilla
- Caroline Sinders, Former Mozilla Fellow
Thursday, June 8
In-person sessions
- Data collection, donation, and research at scale
- Brandi Geurkink, Mozilla Senior Policy Fellow
Hybrid sessions
- Big model, big problems? Responsibly releasing generative AI
- Maximilian Gahntz, Senior Policy Researcher, Mozilla
- Abeba Birhane, Mozilla Senior Fellow
- Daniel Leufer, Former Mozilla Fellow