Dear Listers, I trust you are all having a great week. As you are aware this year Kenya’s 2020 IGF will be one of a kind as it will be our first ever virtual KIGF. It will be taking place on 29th October and as part of the build up to this major event, we shall be having moderated 3-day online discussions on this year’s KIGF theme. These discussions will allow us to not only learn some few things but also designed to allow us to dig deeper into a range of topics and ultimately apply those concepts on the Big Day! This year’s first sub theme is Data. The Data track will provide for discussions on the fundamental challenge of ensuring the benefits of the data revolution to contribute to inclusive economic development while protecting the rights of people. Under this topic there are also matters to do with digital identity, data and jurisdiction, data driven emerging technologies, data access, quality, innovation and competition. To this end, I invite your contributions to the following questions: 1. What are/should be the rights and responsibilities for individuals in determining the use of their personal data? How to ensure transparency and accountability in the gathering and handling of personal data? 2. What societal and economic benefits are enabled by the trustworthy use of data to develop data-driven emerging technologies? 3. To what extent, if any, could the development of international norms and principles facilitate common approaches and interoperability of data protection frameworks, and also facilitate international trade and cooperation? 4. What is the impact of AI and other data-driven technologies in the exercise of rights of most vulnerable groups? How to implement them to further advance their inclusion and avoid further harm? 5. How can we ensure equitable access to data for fostering competition and innovation? Karibuni Mjadala. Regards Keith -- Keith Andere Internet Governance | Policy | Cyber Peace & Security | Sustainable Development W: wa.me/+254722565212 <http://wa.me/254722565212> E: keith@auyc.org / keith.andere@unmgcy.org Twitter: @AndereKE Skype: Keithess LinkedIn <http://www.linkedin.com> [image: linkedin icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/ke/andereke> [image: twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/AndereKE> *Please consider the data privacy and confidentiality of this e-mail or it's contents.*