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Digital Partnership: Council of Europe discusses cooperation with IT and internet companies and business associations

On 3 and 4 February, the Council of Europe organised an exchange of views with the 26 members of the Digital Partnership, an initiative aimed at fostering cooperation with internet and IT companies, and their business associations, to promote respect for human rights. The event – held in workshop format – brought together partner representatives and Council of Europe sectoral experts working on various human rights and rule of law topics with a view to discussing cooperation for 2022-2023.

Since its launch in 2016, the partners have been invited to join Council of Europe activities related to the fight against cybercrime, data protection, artificial intelligence, freedom of expression, promotion of equality and non-discrimination, education and the protection of children. New partners in the process of joining the partnership include the International Chamber of Commerce, the LEGO Group and Thales. Sberbank recently became a new member.

Council of Europe Strasbourg 4 February 2022
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