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Location Meets Social Networking: A Wireless Policy and Practices Dialogue

Overview | Agenda | Speakers | Video | Resources

Agenda

Wednesday, April 25, 2007
8:15 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 am Presentation by Larry Magid, co-director of ConnectSafely.org, founder SafeKids.com, analyst CBS News
Mobile Social Networking Overview
9:05 am Panel Discussion
Social Mapping Implications & Issues
  • Anne Collier, ConnectSafely.org
  • Patrick Halley, National Emergency Number Association
  • Mark Jacobstein, Executive Vice President, loopt Inc.
  • Jeremy Rossen, General Counsel, Helio
  • Heidi Salow, Of Counsel, DLA Piper
10:00 am Coffee Break
10:10 am Presentation by Jim Dempsey
Law Enforcement Access to and Uses of Location Data
10:20 am Panel Discussion
Location Information in the Network: How Is It Shared?
  • Gerald Hewes, VeriSign /m-Qube
  • Peter Swire, Ohio State University/Center for American Progress
  • Norman M. Sadeh, Associate Professor, Carnegie Mellon University
11:00 am Best Practices Discussion
Ideas About Responsible Implementation and Best Practices
  • Mike Altschul, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, CTIA
  • Mark Jacobstein, Executive Vice President, loopt Inc.
  • Larry Magid, ConnectSafely.org
  • Jed Rice, Skyhook Wireless LOKI

Agenda and Topics

Panel Topics: The panels were designed to educate and illuminate the issues. We first illuminated the technological underpinnings that will enable these applications. Next, the conference explored and highlighted the policy implications. Last, leaders in this space offered suggestions on best practices to ensure consumer and youth privacy, safety and security.

The Dialogue Covered:

* This is a widely attended event hosted by the Advisory Committee to the Congressional Internet Caucus (ICAC), part of a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.