#FWSD23: Ethics in Search – A webinar about ethical aspects of web search and search engines

As part of #FreeWebSearch Day 2023, Christine Plote and Jasmin Tietgen from the Open Search Foundation e.V. will be hosting a webinar that will examine the ethical challenges associated with web search and provide guidance on enhancing safety and ethical practices in searching.

They will provide concrete examples to illustrate the fundamental principles of web search and discuss the implications for individuals and society as a whole, highlighting the role of a small number of market players in this context. The webinar will also explore how web search can unintentionally lead to ethical issues and offer a behind-the-scenes perspective on web search. It will demonstrate how a European web index with openness and transparency can offer a new perspective for search engines and other services such as generative AI. It will also show how this, based on humanistic values, can positively influence the European economy and society. The webinar will provide practical tips on how we, as individuals, can already search more safely and ethically.

Date + Time:
29 September, 16.30-17.30 CEST
Location:
Online (Webinar)
For whom?
All
Organiser:
Open Search Foundation e. V.
Registration:
Send an e-mail (if you like, also informal and anonymous) with the keyword “Webinar Websearch Ethics” to event@freewebsearch.org

#FreeWebSearch Day is an annual day of action to promote free, open and transparent internet search. Every year on and around 29 September, events and activities take place to inform, inspire reflection and show how we can search better, safer, more trustworthy on the internet. More information at freewebsearchday.org

Registration:Send an e-mail (if you like, also informal and anonymous) with the keyword “Webinar Websearch Ethics” to event@freewebsearch.org. You will then be sent the access data before the event. The webinar will take place on the video conference platform “Big Blue Button”.