Madrid conference on Terrorism and the Internet, March 10

In March, Madrid will host a tremendous-sounding conference called "International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism and Security." My friends Joi Ito and Marko Ahtisaari are organizing a program track called "Workshop: Terrorism, Democracy and the Open Internet" which runs a whole day with workshops and panels. I wish I could be there, but my travel plans take me elsewhere that week. If you're in Madrid, this is definitely worth attending.

Workshop: Terrorism, Democracy and the Open Internet
Despite their anti-modern ideology, some of the most violent terrorist groups have also been the most skilled in exploiting the advantages of the Internet. How can we stop them from abusing the opportunities of modern communications technology whilst preserving the advantages and freedoms it offers? The workshop will also show how the Internet and new technologies can be used to promote the spirit and practice of democracy. We believe that while unarguably new information technologies have the potential to cause serious damage there is much more on the Internet that promotes and shows democracy at work. Democracy thrives on the net and we want to debate how to use it more productively to fight global terrorism.

Link (Thanks, Alvy!)