First debate within the International Conference Democracy 4All on November 3rd and 4th at IL3, the Lifelong Learning Institute of the University of Barcelona. Session with the participation of:

• Jordi Baylina, ZisK
• José Muñoz, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya  
• Pau Escrich, Vocdoni
• Muriel Rovira-Esteva, Universitat de Barcelona

This year the conference examines issues related to technological advances and their impact on democracy and putting special attention to blockchain technology and artificial intelligence (AI) regarding the media, social networks and governance of societies

Digital identity promises inclusion and efficiency, while it also raises fears of surveillance and loss of autonomy. From Europe’s eIDAS to blockchain-based IDs, experts debate whether digital identity will empower individuals or become a new instrument of social control, perpetuating or deepening the already existing unfair inequalities.