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REFRAM
"Adapting regulation to the challenges of digital platforms": 7th REFRAM Presidents' Conference
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On October 6 and 7, Arcom hosted the 7th Conference of Presidents of the member authorities of REFRAM, the French-speaking network of media regulators, in Paris.
Arcom, the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication, organized the 7th conference of presidents of REFRAM, the French-speaking network of media regulators.
The conference was held on Thursday and Friday, October 6 and 7, in Paris, at the Maison de l'Unesco.
Discussions between regulators focused on the following theme: " Adapting regulation to the challenges of digital platforms ".
Under the provisions of the conference, Arcom Chairman Roch-Olivier Maistre was appointed Chairman of REFRAM for a two-year term.
Dear participants,
I am delighted to welcome you to Paris for the seventh conference of REFRAM presidents, a network to which I am very attached and which embodies the values and ambitions of La Francophonie.
By promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, defending peace and human rights, and supporting solidarity and cooperation between its members, the Réseau francophone des régulateurs des médias is resolutely in step with the times, and embodies the desire for dialogue and action of people all over the world who share the French language. At a time when the audiovisuel and digital landscape is going through a period of rapid transformation, with far-reaching impacts on our societies and democracies, our joint work is helping to adapt and prepare the regulation of tomorrow.
At the dawn of a new era for European digital regulation, with the adoption of legislation on digital platforms and the preparation of legislation on media freedom, Arcom is delighted to bring you together to reflect on the adaptation of audiovisual regulation to the challenges raised by these new players.
On behalf of the Arcom board and teams, and on my own behalf, I welcome you to Paris, and wish you rich and fruitful discussions in this beautiful Unesco building!
Roch-Olivier Maistre
Chairman of the French regulatory authority for audiovisual and digital communication.
Vice-Chairman of the French-speaking Network of Media Regulators.
Joint declaration on the adaptation of audiovisual regulation
At the close of their work, the heads of the authorities adopted a joint declaration on the adaptation of audiovisuel regulation to the challenges raised by online platforms. Through this declaration, they affirm their determination to take part in joint discussions and experience-sharing on new tools and methods for regulating online content platforms.
They also summon these platforms to :
- further develop their capacity for human moderation of online content in French and in all the official languages of the countries of the Francophonie,
- increase their efforts to make their notice and advertising schemes more transparent,
- make their data more accessible to the research community, and
- appoint local contacts in the countries concerned.
Opening session
Thursday, October 6 10:00 am: Opening session
Thematic session 1 - Major challenges raised by online content platforms
Thursday, October 6th 11:45 a.m.
Session moderated by Roch-Olivier Maistre, President of Arcom.
- Mr. Gilles Babinet, Chairman of the Conseil national du numérique (National Digital Council)
- Mr Fabrice Fries, Chairman and CEO, Agence française de presse.
- Ms Célia Zolynski, university professor at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
Thematic session 2 - Sharing experiences of regulator networks
Thursday, October 6 2:30 pm
Session chaired by Mr. René Bourgoin, President of the Côte d'Ivoire High Authority for Audiovisual Communication.
- Mrs. Latifa Akharbach, President of the Moroccan High Authority for Audiovisual Communication, President of RIARC.
- Mr. Babacar Diagne, President of the Conseil national de régulation de l'audiovisuel of Senegal, President of PRUEMOA.
- Mr. Karim Ibourki, President of the French Superior Audiovisual Council of the Communauté française de Belgium, President of ERGA
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Thematic session 3 - Developments in the legislative framework for regulation in different countries
Thursday, October 6, 4pm
Session chaired by Mr. Babacar Diagne, President of Senegal's Conseil national de régulation de l'audiovisuel.
- Presentation of Canadian legislative initiatives: Ms Alicia Barin, Acting Vice-President, Radio Broadcasting , Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).
- Presentation of Arcom's new missions: Mr. Roch-Olivier Maistre, President of Arcom.
- Presentation of an online content analysis tool based on artificial intelligence: Mr . Tobias Schmid, Director of the North Rhine-Westphalia Media Authority, Commissioner for European Affairs, Conference of Directors of German Media Authorities (DLM)
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Thematic session 4 - Dialogue with platforms
Friday, October 7, 10am
Session moderated by Mr. Benoît Loutrel, member of the Collège de l'Arcom, chairman of the "Supervision of online platforms" working group.
- Mr. Henri Verdier, Ambassador for theDigital Age Mr Anton'Maria Battesti, Director of Public Affairs, Meta France.
- Ms Claire Dilé, Public Affairs Director, Twitter France
- Mr Benoît Tabaka, Public Affairs Director, Google France
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