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'''Thomas Schneider''' is the deputy head of international affairs with the Federal Office of Communication in Switzerland. He was the GAC Liaison to [[ICANN Board]] from October 2014 to November 2017. Thomas is an expert in [[Internet Governance]] and in the governance of the "information society", specifically in consumer protection, human rights, and media regulation. He coordinates Swiss activities related to the implementation of the UN World Summit on the Information Society ([[WSIS]]) and represents the country in a variety of international fora (UN, ITU, ICANN/GAC, Council of Europe, OSCE, UNESCO, among others).<ref name=ICANN>[https://www.icann.org/profiles/thomas-schneider Thomas Schneider: Chair of the GAC], ICANN. Retrieved October 28, 2015.</ref>

'''Thomas Schneider''' is the deputy head of international affairs with the Federal Office of Communication in Switzerland. He was the GAC Liaison to [[ICANN Board]] from October 2014 to November 2017. Thomas is an expert in [[Internet Governance]] and in the governance of the "information society", specifically in consumer protection, human rights, and media regulation. He coordinates Swiss activities related to the implementation of the UN World Summit on the Information Society ([[WSIS]]) and represents the country in a variety of international fora (UN, ITU, ICANN/GAC, Council of Europe, OSCE, UNESCO, among others).<ref name=ICANN>[https://www.icann.org/profiles/thomas-schneider Thomas Schneider: Chair of the GAC], ICANN. Retrieved October 28, 2015.</ref>

* bureau member of the Council of Europe's new Steering Committee on Media and the Information Society (CDMSI), since 2011, vice-chair since 2014

* bureau member of the Council of Europe's new Steering Committee on Media and the Information Society (CDMSI), since 2011, vice-chair since 2014

* chair of the Council of Europe (CoE) expert group on human rights in the information society (2006–2009) and new media (2009–2011)

* chair of the Council of Europe (CoE) expert group on human rights in the information society (2006–2009) and new media (2009–2011)

* vice-chair of the CoE's expert group on rights of internet users (2012-2013) and and on

* vice-chair of the CoE's expert group on rights of internet users (2012-2013) and on

* represented Switzerland in the ITU Council Working Group on WSIS, since 2005

* represented Switzerland in the ITU Council Working Group on WSIS, since 2005

* co-chaired the ITU Council Working Group on Stakeholder Participation in ITU's activities related to WSIS (2006–2010)

* co-chaired the ITU Council Working Group on Stakeholder Participation in ITU's activities related to WSIS (2006–2010)

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