Is a former Danish diplomat turned politician and digital activist. In 2019 Karen was elected to the European Parliament. She is focused on digital regulation.
The fight for an open and free internet has been at the centre of her political work as she sees this as the only way to ensure freedom of speech and democracy around the world.
The Snowden revelations underlined for her how our civil rights are being undermined even by our own governments. Part of Karen’s political work looks to improve our political culture in a time where “filter bubbles” and polarisation seem more common than real dialogue.
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Myndighederne i EU, England og USA vil have adgang til krypteret kommunikation, EU via programmet ChatControl, der giver myndighederne mulighed for at scanne kommunikation før den krypteres og i England har regeringen for nyligt krævet adgang til blandt andet Apple's iMessage - et krav som Apple indtil videre har afvist. Kampen mod det anonyme internet har vi haft siden 90erne, hvor Zimmermans PGP fik myndighederne på barrikaderne, før det var der Clipper Chippen, en krypteringsenhed designe… Read more
Schedule:
- Saturday, Aug 5th, 2023, 14:00 (CEST) - Saturday, Aug 5th, 2023, 16:00 (CEST)