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The event kicks off with a keynote by Nanjira Sambuli titled "Introduction to Digital Colonialism: A Critical Perspective". She traces the historical arc from classical colonialism to its digital manifestations, laying the foundation for the subsequent, more in-depth discussions.

The first panel, "Data, Data Protection, and Digital Labor: The Intertwining of Digital Technologies, Human Rights, and Racism", illuminates the complex relationships between data collection, data protection, and digital labor in the context of digital colonialism. Here, Joshua Kwesi Aikins*, Sreekanth Mukku, and Sana Ahmad discuss how these aspects influence human rights and can reinforce or combat existing racist structures.

In the second panel, "Digital Sovereignty, Open Knowledge, and Global Digital Policy", Renata Ávila, Sarah Chander*, and Berhan Taye focus on concepts for overcoming digital dependencies. They discuss how digital sovereignty and open knowledge can be used as tools to combat digital colonialism and what role European digital policy plays in the global context.

To conclude, we look to the future: The panel "Beyond Digital Colonialism: Co-creating Inclusive Technological Horizons" synthesizes the main insights of the conference and develops visions for decolonial digital futures. Nakeema Stefflbauer, Payal Arora, and Quincey Stumptner, moderated by Francesca Schmidt, discuss concrete strategies for overcoming digital colonialism and creating inclusive technological ecosystems.

Parallel to the closing panel, we offer an interactive workshop: "Mapping Decolonial Digital Futures". Here, participants have the opportunity to develop visions together and work out concrete approaches for action, led by Quincey Stumptner and Nandita Vasanta from Superrr Lab. Interner Link: The workshop has limited capacity, so please register separately here!

Our goal is not just to analyze, but also to open up perspectives for action. We want to show ways how we can collectively shape a digital world based on the principles of justice, inclusion, and global solidarity. "Decoding Digital Colonialism" sees itself as a platform for critical dialogue and creative thinking. We invite you to become part of this important discussion and work together on solutions for a more just digital future.

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