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Closing Ceremony, IGF 2025.

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The  20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum  is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum's overarching theme is:  Building Digital Governance Together. The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. Related Sites and Documents IGF 2025 website IGF 2025 schedule Watch The  Closing Ceremony, IGF 2025 !

Taking Stock, IGF 2025.

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The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Digital Governance Together. The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. Related Sites and Documents IGF 2025 website IGF 2025 schedule Watch Taking Stock, IGF 2025! 01:24:48 Conferences

Global AI Governance: Reimagining IGF's Role & Impact.

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The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Digital Governance Together. This session, organized by the Policy Network on AI (PNAI) will explore these questions and contribute directly to PNAI's ongoing work in preparing a report and suggesting an action plan on how the IGF can maximize its impact as the central platform for inclusive and bottom up multi-stakeholder discussions on AI governance. The session will examine the role the IGF can play in the broader context of WSIS+20 review and implementation of the Global Digital Compact AI-related work, with a forward-looking perspective from 2026 and beyond. SPEAKERS: Ivana Bartoletti, Vice-President, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer, Wipro (WEOG) Mario Nobile, Director General, AgID Agency for Digital Italy (WEOG)William Bird, Director, Media Monitoring Africa (Africa) Shuyan Wu...

IGF Leadership Panel Event: Securing Access to the Internet and Protecting Core Internet Resources in Contexts of Conflict and Crises, IGF 2025.

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The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Digital Governance Together. This main session is examining the importance of securing Internet access and protecting core Internet resources in contexts of conflict and crisis situations and is organised by the IGF Best Practice Forum on Securing Access to the Internet and Protecting Core Internet Resources in Contexts of Conflict and Crises, one of the IGF intersessional activities of the 2025 cycle. The session at the IGF serves as a cornerstone for the BPF's activities that span beyond the annual meeting in June. Session objectives:discuss and gather stakeholder input to complete and refine the problem statement examine applicable norms and normative frameworks, as well as any gaps or missing links identify next steps and inform the direction of future actions under the BPF Moderation, topic lead...

The Impact of the IGF in the Information Society, IGF 2025.

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The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Digital Governance Together. The Internet Governance Forum (IGF), including its extensive networks, has been an effective space enabling all to participate in Internet governance dialogues, informed discussions and serves as an incubator and compass for discussing current and emerging Internet-related policy issues, connected with emerging technologies since 2006. This work has informed and contributed to the WSIS process, the implementation of action lines, in addition to addressing national and regional Internet priorities. This multistakeholder platform is a unique space as an all-year-round event, with intersessional works such as national and regional IGFs (NRIs) and self-organised Dynamic Coalitions. The intersessional work represents a network of networks—bringing together technical communities, ...

High Level Session 4: Securing Child Safety in the Age of the Algorithms, IGF 2025.

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The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Digital Governance Together. The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) serves to bring people together from various stakeholder groups as equals, in discussions on public policy issues relating to the Internet. While there is no negotiated outcome, the IGF informs and inspires those with policy-making power in both the public and private sectors. Related Documents IGF 2025 website IGF 2025 schedule Watch the High Level Session 4: Securing Child Safety in the Age of the Algorithms, IGF 2025! . Conferences

Global AI Governance: Reimagining IGF's Role & Impact, IGF 2025.

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The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Digital Governance Together. This session, organized by the Policy Network on AI (PNAI) will explore these questions and contribute directly to PNAI's ongoing work in preparing a report and suggesting an action plan on how the IGF can maximize its impact as the central platform for inclusive and bottom up multi-stakeholder discussions on AI governance. The session will examine the role the IGF can play in the broader context of WSIS+20 review and implementation of the Global Digital Compact AI-related work, with a forward-looking perspective from 2026 and beyond. SPEAKERS Ivana Bartoletti, Vice-President, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer, Wipro (WEOG) Mario Nobile, Director General, AgID Agency for Digital Italy (WEOG)William Bird, Director, Media Monitoring Africa (Africa) Shuyan Wu,...