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Are data rights human rights? How can tech drive economic growth? What can startups do to fight climate change?

We’re at #WebSummit2019 this week, where we’re covering everything from digital rights to inclusive economies

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How can leaders use tech to promote economic prosperity across Europe?

@DoroBaer, a German politician working in digital affairs, and @GPapandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece, take to the stage

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“We can use technology for public service AND for revolutionising democracy” says @GPapandreou #WebSummit19

“People want to be empowered... but there is a false empowerment through Facebook and large social networks” @GPapandreou

The question that needs to be addressed is whether technology is “concentrating power” rather than empowering people says @GPapandreou

“Always put the human at the centre of interest - don’t do tech for tech’s sake” says @DoroBaer #WebSummit19

“In China, data is owned by the state. In the US it is owned by big corporations” @GPapandreou believes Europe can set a trend for doing things differently if there is willingness from leaders #WebSummit19

We’ve also been hearing from @RealSophiaRobot, an advanced human-like robot developed by @hansonrobotics

She’s been taking questions at a press conference on politics, equality and the future of artificial intelligence #WebSummit

WATCH: @RealSophiaRobot shares her views on wealth inequality and explains why she is ‘sceptical’ of politics when large amounts of money are involved #WebSummit

“No. I don’t do sexual activities.”

@RealSophiaRobot responds to a question on whether robots can feel love

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It’s the last day of #WebSummit

We’ll be covering data rights and looking at how technology in developing countries is closing the economic divide

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What are data rights and how are they different to human rights?

“Human rights activists all over the world - the data that is being gathered on them is being used to manipulate their reputation in the public domain” says Regan Ralph from @FundHumanRights #WebSummit2019

“It’s no exaggeration to say your life is being collected with all the data points around today” - Arthur Hu from @Lenovo

“That paradigm has shifted because we don’t know what data is being collected from us” - Arthur Hu, @Lenovo #WebSummit #HumanRights #datarights

“Let’s not ban political ads, but let’s not absolutely allow them. We need to experiment to find the middle ground” says @MichaelCJT from @EURightsAgency

#HumanRights #datarights #websummit

As citizens we need to be “demanding” that companies are regulated, says Regan Ralph

If companies regulate themselves, this could lead to “over-regulation”, which could impact upon freedom of speech, says @MichaelCJT #HumanRights #datarights

Companies need to make it easier in terms and conditions when signing up to apps, says Arthur Hu, who also says less “legalese” should be used #HumanRights #datarights

The human rights community doesn’t necessarily “understand tech issues” and the same vice versa - there needs to be more collaboration and dialogue, says @MichaelCJT #datarights #HumanRights

Up next: Closing the digital divide - the power of tech to drive change in the world

#InclusiveEconomies #WebSummit

When it comes to global internet connectivity: “The reality is not a problem with infrastructure - it is because of the cost of the device and the cost of data” says @SCodeville from @KaiOStech #WebSummit

There is also a gender divide that takes place “across all income levels” says @jonthemac from @girleffect - and he believes more companies need to be ready to cater for the needs of women as they gain access to the internet around the world #WebSummit

“Reliable internet in Africa is expensive - we really need to think about bringing low cost internet to the masses” says @mayahorgan #WebSummit