Press Freedom in Cyberspace:
Where are the Frontiers in the Internet?

The Internet does not know the borders of time and space. More and more the Internet is used as a mass media. Press freedom and freedom of speech are cornerstones of a media system in a democratic society. Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees the individual right to freedom of expression. But where are the limits for press freedom in a global world which is confronted with racism, violence, terrorism and child pornography in the Internet? Different countries have different standards and it is difficult to find a global answer to the new challenges.

Thursday, May 3rd, 17.00 – 19.00
Zeitgeschichtliches Forum,
Am Naschmarkt,
04106 Leipzig

in Cooperation with:
• Medienstiftung der Sparkasse Leipzig
• Zeitgeschichtliches Forum
• UNESCO Programm:

PROGRAM

Welcome:
Prof. Hans Jörg Stiehler, President of the Medienstadt Leipzig e.V.

Press Freedom and Internet:
How far Regulation will Go?
Prof. Kurt-Ulrich Mayer President, Sächsische Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk und neue Medien (SLM)

Discussion with:
• Alvar Freude, odem.org, Netzaktivist N.N. Reporter ohne Grenzen (*)
• Prof.Heribert Schumann, Law Faculty, University Leipzig,
  legal protection for children and young persons's expert
• Karl Georg Schon,
  CIO, Arbeitseinheit internationale Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologiepolitik


Moderation:
Andreas Böhmer, vice editor "Leipziger Volkszeitung"