World Telecommunication and Information Society Day

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 Opening Ceremony, IGF 2025! Conferences

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 schedule , Watch the Protection of Subsea Communication Cables, IGF 2025!

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 schedule . Welcome to Norway! - Building Digital Governance Together, IGF 2025! Conferences

 The aim of the following recommendations is to operationalize the five principles into actionable steps for stakeholders across the information ecosystem. Intended as a holistic blueprint, these recommendations range from the legal obligations of States to the responsibilities of the technology sector to best practices for media and civil society. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STAKEHOLDERS  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ACTORS  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADVERTISERS   RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OTHER PRIVATE SECTOR ACTORS  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEWS MEDIA, RESEARCHERS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATES AND POLITICAL ACTORS  RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE UNITED NATIONS

  The actions of a broader range of private sector entities not directly involved in the technology sector can impact information spaces, serving to both weaken and support information integrity. Businesses have a responsibility to respect human rights, including the right to freedom of expression and to information, and can form collaborative partnerships with other stakeholders to help achieve a healthier information ecosystem. Recommendations  Other Private Sector Actors  The actions of a broader range of private sector entities not directly involved in the technology sector can impact information spaces, serving to both weaken and support information integrity. Businesses have a responsibility to respect human rights, including the right to freedom of expression and to information, and can form collaborative partnerships with other stakeholders to help achieve a healthier information ecosystem.  a. Uphold integrity . Uphold human rights, including the right to f...