On 6-7 November 2023, the Council of Europe Committee on Counter-Terrorism (CDCT) held the International Conference on the Abuse of Livestreaming, Gaming and Virtual Reality Services and Platforms by Terrorist Actors at the Council of Europe headquarters and through Zoom.
The Conference focused on contemporary trends and emerging threats related to various digital technologies, from the “gamification” of terrorism to the use of livestreaming and video-sharing services by terrorists and violent extremists to broadcast and spread footage of terrorist attacks.
Across several panels, the event explored the major legislative measures, international initiatives and technological developments used by State authorities, tech companies and youth-focused programmes to address this phenomenon and identified areas for further action.
The Conference followed from the Digital Conference on Countering Terrorist Communications: Terrorist Propaganda, Public Provocation, Recruitment and Radicalisation, held in January 2023. The event brought together high-level experts, practitioners and policymakers, alongside representatives of regional and international organisations supporting global efforts to address these issues.
The Conference programme is available here.
