Theme: Human Rights and Innovation: Finding the Balance in an Open Metaverse
As we celebrate the 76th Human Rights Day, Metaverse Safety Week 2024 begins with thoroughly examining human rights in the digital era. International Human Rights Day sheds light on the ever-evolving human rights landscape in our rapidly changing world. In remembrance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), We will delve into the implications of open-source frameworks in promoting or challenging privacy, freedom of expression, security, and human rights of individuals in immersive and digital realms. The potential of open systems to democratize technology, thereby enhancing societal capabilities and promoting justice, will be explored. Moreover, the dialogue will extend to the necessity of evolving new rights to address emerging technological challenges, including the impacts of AI and data-driven technologies on human rights. The event will underscore the significance of upholding human dignity across all technological realms while encouraging innovation and openness that upholds and advocates for human rights.
Key Objectives
- Assess the Impact of Open Systems: Investigate how open-source frameworks influence privacy, expression, and security in digital and immersive spaces.
- Explore Technology’s Democratic Potential: Discuss the role of open-source systems in democratizing immersive technology and promoting social justice.
- Formulate Evolving Rights for the Digital Era: Explore how existing human rights may evolve and the necessity of new rights, including “neurorights,” to protect individuals against emerging technological challenges.
Key Stakeholders
- Human rights advocates and organizations
- Policymakers and government representatives
- Tech industry leaders and innovators across various emerging and immersive technology domains.
- Legal experts specializing in digital rights and technology law
- Academics and researchers in the fields of human rights, technology, and social impact
- NGOs focused on digital equality, accessibility, and technological ethics
- Representatives from international governing bodies (e.g., UN, EU, IEEE)
- Social impact investors interested in ethical tech development
- Cybersecurity and Data privacy experts
- Ethicists specializing in technology and digital transformation
Time and Agenda Details
| Agenda Item (duration) | Session Start Time | Session End Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
Overview and Introduction (10 min) Kavya PearlmanXRSI - X Reality Safety Intelligence  Monika ManolovaXRSI Europe  Emmie HineXRSI - X Reality Safety Intelligence | 09:00 am PST 12:00 pm EST 17:00 pm GMT | 09:10 am PST 12:10 pm EST 17:10 pm GMT | |
Opening Remarks of the Overall Theme by the Keynote Speaker (20 min) María Isabel Cornejo PlazaUniversity of Chile and Diego Portales | 09:10 am PST 12:10 pm EST 17:10 pm GMT | 09:30 am PST 12:30 pm EST 17:30 pm GMT | |
Context Setting by Featured Speaker for Objective 1: Assessing the Impact of Open Systems – (10 min) Melodena StephensMohammed Bin Rashid School of Government | 09:30 am PST 12:30 pm EST 17:30 pm GMT | 09:40 am PST 12:40 pm EST 17:40 pm GMT | |
| Thematic Discussion and SWARM Intelligence Gathering on Assessing the Impact of Open Systems – (40 min) Investigate how open-source frameworks and open systems influence privacy, freedom of expression, and security within digital and immersive environments. Evaluate the role of these technologies in both promoting and challenging existing human rights norms. In this session, a diverse community of multi-stakeholders will engage with Swarm AI® technology, pooling responses, opinions, and lived experiences. Participants will address carefully crafted questions that delve into the effects of open-source frameworks on privacy, expression, and security. This collaborative effort will aim to derive meaningful insights, enhancing understanding of the first key objective. | 09:40 am PST 12:40 pm EST 17:40 pm GMT | 10:20 am PST 13:20 pm EST 18:20 pm GMT | |
| Conclusion of Swarm AI Session (5 min) | 10:20 am PST 13:20 pm EST 18:20 pm GMT | 10:25 am PST 13:25 pm EST 18:25 pm GMT | |
| Break (10 min) | 10:25 am PST 13:25 pm EST 18:25 pm GMT | 10:35 am PST 13:35 pm EST 18:35 pm GMT | |
Context Setting by Featured Speaker for Objective 2: Exploring Technology’s Democratic Potential – (10 min) Kathy BisbeeAlliance for Digital Equity | 10:35 am PST 13:35 pm EST 18:35 pm GMT | 10:45 am PST 13:45 pm EST 18:45 pm GMT | |
| Thematic Discussion and Community Session on Exploring Technology’s Democratic Potential – (40 min) Investigate the potential of open-source systems to democratize immersive technology access, enhance societal capabilities, and promote justice. Discuss how these systems can be leveraged to support widespread technological empowerment and equity. This segment will feature expert-led presentations and discussions focused on innovative solutions and actionable strategies that address the democratic potential of open systems. The focus will be on how these technologies can enhance accessibility and fairness in society, directly aligning with the second key objective of the day.  Deb DonigUC Berkeley, All Tech is Human  Nakshathra Suresheiris  Dylan FoxXR Access  Marisa ZalabakOpen Channel Culture (OCC) & Global Alliance for Digital Education and Sustainability (GADES)  Jason RobinsonSelf-employed | 10:45 am PST 13:45 pm EST 18:45 pm GMT | 11:25 am PST 14:25 pm EST 19:25 pm GMT | |
| Conclusion of Community Session (5 min) | 11:25 am PST 14:25 pm EST 19:25 pm GMT | 11:30 am PST 14:30 pm EST 19:30 pm GMT | |
| Break (20 min) | 11:30 am PST 14:30 pm EST 19:30 pm GMT | 11:50 am PST 14:50 pm EST 19:50 pm GMT | |
Context Setting by Featured Speaker for Objective 3: Formulating Evolving Rights for the Digital Era – (10 min) Patrick GradyMetaverse EU | 11:50 am PST 14:50 pm EST 19:50 pm GMT | 12:00 pm PST 15:00 pm EST 20:00 pm GMT | |
| Thematic Discussion and Thinkscape Intelligence Gathering on Formulating Evolving Rights for the Digital Era – (20 min) Address how existing rights may change in immersive contexts and the need for the development of new rights, tailored to the challenges posed by emerging technologies like AI and data-driven systems. Explore the concept of “neurorights” and other new frameworks necessary to protect individuals in an increasingly digital world. In this session, participants will engage in the Thinkscape exercise, a real-time conversation platform designed to optimize group insights and amplify collective intelligence. This interactive approach aims to capture qualitative insights to facilitate better decision-making, predictions, and prioritizations. The focus will be on developing and refining new rights, such as “neurorights,” to address the unique challenges posed by digital and immersive technologies, aligning with the third key objective of the day.  Chris HornbostelUnanimous AI | 12:00 pm PST 15:00 pm EST 20:00 pm GMT | 12:20 pm PST 15:20 pm EST 20:20 pm GMT | |
| Conclusion of Thinkscape Session (5 min) | 12:20 pm PST 15:20 pm EST 20:20 pm GMT | 12:25 pm PST 15:25 pm EST 20:25 pm GMT | |
Concluding Remarks & Adjourn (5 min)Kavya PearlmanXRSI - X Reality Safety Intelligence Monika ManolovaXRSI Europe Emmie HineXRSI - X Reality Safety Intelligence | 12:25 pm PST 15:25 pm EST 20:25 pm GMT | 12:30 pm PST 15:30 pm EST 20:30 pm GMT |
Chairs:
Kavya Pearlman
XRSI - X Reality Safety Intelligence
Monika Manolova
XRSI Europe
Emmie Hine
XRSI - X Reality Safety Intelligence
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