What can happen when our privacy is ignored?

Event Description

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Our second event features the documentary Total Trust (2023).

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Synopsis:

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Total Trust is an eye-opening and deeply disturbing story of surveillance technology, abuse of power, and (self-)censorship. What can happen when our privacy is ignored? Through the haunting stories of people in China who have been monitored, intimidated, and even tortured, Total Trust exposes the dangers of Big Data and AI in the hands of unchecked power. Taking China as a mirror, the film sounds an alarm about the increasing use of surveillance tools around the world—even in democratically run countries.

China is currently the most heavily monitored country in the world.

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Keynote Address & Panel Discussion

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The screening will be preceded by a keynote address and a panel discussion on the EU’s role in safeguarding citizens’ rights and promoting ethical technology governance.

Keynote: Brando Benifei

Panelists: Nick Reiners, Itxaso Domínguez de Olazábal, Vassilis Ntousas, Anja Wyrobek

Moderation: Elena Sanchez Nicolas, EU Observer - Editor in Chief

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Evening Agenda

7:00 PM: Doors open

7:30 PM: Introduction and Panel Discussion (50')

8:30 PM: Screening – Total Trust (97')

10:00 PM: End

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About Films & Politics

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Films & Politics is a series by newframes designed to bring social issues to life through cinema, focusing on the challenges of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Each monthly event features a film screening followed by a discussion with one or more expert panellists, fostering democratic participation and meaningful dialogue between civil society, industry, and policymakers. 

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