Partners Serbia (not EFF) will host this event. EFF's Christoph Schmon will be speaking.

From the Organizers:

Partners Serbia is a organizing the fourth annual Privacy Week conference to mark the International Day of Personal Data Protection. The event centers around discussions on privacy and data protection issues with experts from the civil, private, and public sectors.

Christoph will speak on a panel about alignment with EU digital regulations in non-EU countries and freedom of expression. The goal of the workshop is to explore possible modalities of alignment with the EU digital regulations, specifically the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) and Digital Services Act (DSA), focusing on their impact on freedom of expression. Principles for a Human Rights-Centred Application of the Digital Services Act will be presented as a global, civil society-driven initiative aimed at ensuring that the DSA is implemented in ways that respect international human rights standards and reflect perspectives from across regions.

When:

Full Conference: Jan. 26-31, 2026

About the speaker:

Christoph Schmon is EFF’s International Policy Director. He bridges EFF’s domestic priorities with the organization’s international policy strategy and helps to make sure that digital rights are respected and enforced beyond the United States borders. Christoph has deep expertise in EU policy-making and he represents EFF’s advocacy for a free internet and online privacy before European lawmakers in Brussels. Christoph specializes in tech-policy and explores the tension between liability frameworks for digital platforms and user rights, including freedom of expression and privacy. His recent work focuses on digital markets legislation and platform regulatory trends around the globe.

About Partners Serbia

Partners Serbia is a civil society organization devoted to upholding the rule of law, supporting civil society and institutional development in Serbia and the region, and building local capacity by relying on local expertise.

This event is organized not by EFF, but by Partners Serbia