As part of a panel discussion on June 13, the Swiss Data Alliance will present a white paper on digital sovereignty that brings together important findings from recent years. We understand the term in a narrow sense as the ability of a state to actively shape its own position and protect itself from digital threats.
Christian Laux
Vice President Swiss Data Alliance
Francesca Giardina
Digitalization + Society Division, Stiftung Mercator
Roger Dubach
Deputy Head, Directorate of International Law FDFA
Program
16:45 Welcome and presentation of key findings
17:00 Panel with Christian Laux and Roger Dubach (Moderation: Francesca Giardina)
17:40 Discussion and questions from the audience
18:15 Aperitif
"Digital sovereignty is the ability of a state to define its jurisdiction internationally, shape its internal affairs and defend both, including in the digital world."
Digital sovereignty is at stake when it comes to the state as a whole. This is the case, for example, when a hacker attack paralyzes the Swiss pumped storage plants. The Swiss Data Alliance 's white paper argues that digital sovereignty is a matter of international law and should not be confused with everyday digital issues such as open source software or Swiss cloud computing.
