Q-Day Countdown: No More Privacy? – WS 08 2026

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27 May 2026 | 16:30 - 17:30 CEST | SICCO MANSHOLT
Consolidated programme 2026

Proposals: #9, #48, (#49)

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Session teaser

Could a single computer one day reveal every secret you’ve ever sent over the internet? From medical records to private chats and banking details, the digital locks we rely on are facing a looming threat: “Q-Day”. While large corporations and researchers race to build more powerful machines, we are left wondering what this means for our everyday privacy and the future of our (digital) lives. To protect our digital future, we must begin today.

Session description

The session addresses four key questions: (i) the importance of encryption in safeguarding personal data; (ii) how powerful quantum machines will challenge digital security; (iii) how to prepare for a quantum future by deploying stronger protections; and (iv) who bears the responsibility for ensuring Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) security.

Format

This is an interactive workshop where you are invited to present your views and ideas. The session is structured in three parts: each begins with a brief introduction by our panelists to set the stage, followed by an open forum for audience participation. We have designed this format to ensure that your concerns and questions take center stage, with our experts acting as facilitators for a community-wide conversation.

Further reading

  • Over the Quantum Cliff: How will we live once quantum computers spill all our secrets? [1]
  • Socio-political and technical impacts of IoT and PQC policies [2]
  • Migrating Telecom to quantum-resistant cryptography on a global scale [3]
  • Quantumveiligheid in onderwijs en onderzoek: bewustzijn is er, actie blijft uit [4]

People

Programme Committee member(s)

  • Filip Lukáš, Policy Advisor at CENTR
  • Nicolas Zahn, Senior Engagement Manager at ELCA Advisory, Managing Director of f0t1 GmbH and the association Swiss Internet & Digital Governance

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Focal Point

  • Frederic Taes, EURALO

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Organising Team (Org Team)

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  • André Melancia, Technical community, Portugal
  • Wout de Natris - van der Borght, DC-IS3C
  • Karen Mulberry, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, IEEE Standards Association (IEEE SA)
  • Callum Voge, ISOC
  • Smee Cujic, BSoG

The Org Team is a group of people shaping the session. Org Teams are open and every interested individual can become a member by subscribing to the mailing list.

Key Participants

  • Benoît Ampeau, Director for Partnerships and Innovation, Head of Afnic Labs
  • João Moreno Falcão, Cybersecurity Specialist and Vice-Chair of the Dynamic Coalition on Internet Standards, Security and Safety (IS3C) Working Group on Emerging Technologies
  • Wout de Natris - van der Borght, Internet Governance Consultant and Coordinator of Dynamic Coalition on Internet Standards, Security and Safety Coalition (IS3C)

Moderator: Smee Cujic, Advanced Master’s Student at BSoG

Messages

The Programme Committee is responsible for taking notes during the session and to formulate 3 (max. 5) bullet points that are presented at the end of each session. The audience shall agree on the messages in (rough) consensus.

Messages should:

  • reflect the discussion in the particular session
  • relate to European Internet governance policy
  • be forward looking and propose goals and activities

Video record

Will be provided here after the event.

Transcript

Will be provided here after the event.

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