Robert Guerra
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| Country: | Canada |
| LinkedIn: |  [Robert Guerra Robert Guerra]
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| Twitter: |  @netfreedom
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Robert Guerra is the head of Freedom House's Global Internet Freedom Initiative. The project follows the condition of freedom on the internet, supports the use of anti-censorship technologies and forums, and focuses attention on threats to free digital expression.
Mr. Guerra is a founding directors of Privaterra, which is a project undertaken by the Tides Canada Foundation. They help NGOs with data privacy, secure communications, information security, Internet governance, and Internet freedom.[1]
He can speak Spanish, English, and French.
Other Roles[edit | edit source]
Robert Guerra was involved with ICANN as a general participant and a member of the SSAC; he was also a delegate to the U.N.'s IGF. and its World Summit on the Information Society. His role at the latter conference involved being a member of the civil society bureau, the Internet governance caucus, and the NGO advisor to the Canadian government's delegation.
He is an advisor to non-profits, international organizations,a nd professional foundations and groups. He is a frequent speak on Internet freedom and other issues.[2]
Current Roles[edit | edit source]
- Project Director, Internet Freedom at Freedom House
- Participant at ICANN
- Advisor at TakingITGlobal
- Expert Advisor, Internet Governance and Policy Capacity Building Program at DiploFoundation
- Managing Director & Founder at Privaterra
- Director at CPSR
Past Roles[edit | edit source]
- Delegate at United Nations, Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
- At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) at ICANN
- Program Committee at Computers, Freedom & Privacy (CFP) Conference
Interests[edit | edit source]
Censorship, privacy, ict4d, governance, internet governance, internet policy, professional networking, organizational development, strategic planning, security, encryption, Canadian politics[3]