IGF 2021 Media Coverage & Resources for Press

Media Coverage of IGF:

The 16th annual IGF received broad media/press coverage (over 2,500 media articles in 185 countries). Below are some of the sources that have referenced the 2021 IGF. The list includes articles behind paywalls and articles in languages other than English.​

• Internet Governance Forum promotes inclusive digital future for all - Devdiscourse

• EU minister: COVID certificate update will force vaccination - Euractiv

• US democratic alliance on internet governance ‘not yet clear’ for EU Commission - Euractiv

• MEPs discussed the future of Internet Governance in Katowice - European Interest

• Export of Russian software up by almost 20% yoy in 2021, says Deputy Prime Minister - TASS

• Russian, Uzbek presidents call for enhancing coordination at UN over Internet governance - TASS

• The ALFA-CRP alert level has been introduced in the country - Sputnik

• The State Duma denied Russia's plans to create a closed Internet system [В Госдуме опровергли планы России по созданию закрытой интернет-системы] - Lenta.ru

• IGF 2021: Network security and insecure vulnerability management [IGF 2021: Netzsicherheit und unsicheres Schwachstellenmanagement] - Heise.de

• USA: "Alliance for the Future of the Internet" [USA: "Allianz für die Zukunft des Internets"] - Heise.de

• Internet: UN wants to improve cyberspace [Internet: l’ONU veut améliorer la sécurité du cyberespace] - La Presse

• As Internet User Numbers Swell Due To Pandemic, UN Forum Discusses Measures To Improve Safety Of Cyberspace - Scoop (New Zealand)

• UN says measures to improve cyberspace safety needed now - Open Access Government

• Internet Governance Forum Calls for Stronger Digital Rights - IDN-In Depth News

• Syrian-Polish talks on cooperation in the field of digital transformation and nursing technology [Entretiens syro-polonais sur la coopération dans le domaine de la transformation digitale et la technologie d’infirmation] - SANA (L’agence arabe syrienne)

• Poor people without internet: 2.9 billion are still without it [فقراء بلا انترنت: 2.9 مليار ما زالوا بدونه] - Annabaa (Iraq)

• Internet Governance Forum promotes inclusive digital future for all - Saudi Gazette

• Shura Council participates in parliamentary meeting on sidelines of Internet Governance Forum - Gulf Times

• Tanzania: Crusader Pushes for Internet Governance Fundraising - allAfrica

• Fight against cybercrime: governments urged to initiate a new strategy to counter the scourge [Lutte contre la cybercriminalité : les gouvernements exhortés à initier une nouvelle stratégie pour contrer le fléau] - Agence d’Information d’Afrique Centrale

• UNESCO Dynamic Coalition Of Internet Universality Expands Its Partnership At The IGF 2021 - India Education Diary

• Zhejiang University: Joint Efforts Called For To Promote AI Ethics - India Education Diary

• Internet Governance Forum promotes inclusive digital future for all - Malaysia News

• Kaspersky develops cybersecurity policy for bionic devices - Manila Standard

• Internet Governance Forum promotes inclusive digital future for all [ONU promueve un futuro digital inclusivo en foro sobre Internet] - Prensa Latina (Cuba)

• UN promotes inclusive digital environment during Internet forum [Impulsan entorno digital inclusivo durante foro sobre Internet] - Telesur (Venezuela)

• The UN Forum on Internet Governance begins today in Poland [El Foro de la ONU sobre Gobernanza de Internet comienza hoy en Polonia] - RTV News (Nicaragua)

• Record-breaking UN Digital Summit in Poland – more than 10,000 participants from 175 countries - The first News

• Digital Summit - IGF 2021: digital technologies are changing the world - The first News

• UN Digital Summit - IGF 2021: digital inequalities must be leveled - The first News

• IGF 2021: the development of Internet requires global cooperation - The first News

• Digital Summit - IGF 2021: the rapid growth of the internet increases the risk of cyber attacks - The first News

• The UN Digital Summit – IGF 2021 in Katowice is over - The first News

• IGF 2021 in Katowice: the digital economy in a pandemic reality – a map of challenges [IGF 2021 w Katowicah: gospodarka cyfrowa w rzeczywistosci pandemicz – mapa wyzwan] - Polish Press Agency/PAP

• President: Digital transformation is necessary for global well-being [Prezydent: Transformacja cyfrowa jest konieczna dla globalnego dobrostanu] - TVP Info

• Viruses, covid disinformation, and a burning list of problems. "We are in the middle of a storm". [Wirusy, covidowa dezinformacja i paląca lista problemów. "Znajdujemy się w samym środku burzy"] - money.pl

• When do we have a chance for Polish 5G? Cieszyński: We are still waiting for the opinion of the Security Committee [Kiedy mamy szansę na polskie 5G? Cieszyński: Czekamy wciąż na opinię Komitetu Bezpieczeństwa] - CyberDefence24.pl

• Digital exclusion among seniors. "Everything we do is still not enough ["Wykluczenie cyfrowe wśród seniorów. „Wszystko, co robimy, to wciąż za mało”] - CyberDefence24.pl

• IGF 2021 in Katowice: a global discussion on the development of the Internet [IGF 2021 w Katowicach: globalna dyskusja o rozwoju internetu] - CyberDefence24.pl

• Global discussion on the development of the Internet. The UN digital summit has started in Katowice [Globalna dyskusja o rozwoju internetu. W Katowicach ruszył szczyt cyfrowy ONZ] - Aktualnosci 24

• The summit in Katowice announced a declaration on internet security [Szczyt w Katowicach ogłosił deklarację w sprawie bezpieczeństwa internetu] - Prawo.pl

• IGF: First conclusions from the UN Digital Summit in Katowice [IGF: Pierwsze wnioski ze Szczytu Cyfrowego ONZ w Katowicach] - FORSAL.PL

• The Digital Summit - UN supports the creation of a better internet environment [Szczyt Cyfrowy – ONZ wspiera tworzenie lepszego środowiska internetowego] - RAPORTCSR.PL

• Mayor in Katowice: Digital transformation is necessary [Prezydent w Katowicach: Transformacja cyfrowa jest konieczna] - bomega.pl

• UN summit in Katowice. The city attracts international events [Szczyt ONZ w Katowicach. Miasto przyciąga międzynarodowe wydarzenia] - Portal Samorzadowy

• Digital Summit - IGF 2021: UN supports building a better internet environment [Szczyt Cyfrowy - IGF 2021: ONZ wspiera tworzenie lepszego środowiska internetowego] - Radio Opole

• "The pandemic has highlighted the power of the internet." UN Secretary General at the Digital Summit in Katowice ["Pandemia uwypukliła siłę internetu". Sekretarz generalny ONZ podczas Szczytu Cyfrowego w Katowicach] - Polskie Radio 24

• UN-IGF 2021 Digital Summit: digital inequalities need to be addressed [Szczyt Cyfrowy ONZ-IGF 2021: cyfrowe nierówności należy niwelować] - Polskie Radio Katowice

• The UN summit - IGF 2021 is underway. They are talking about access to new technologies. [Trwa szczyt ONZ – IGF 2021. Rozmawiają o dostępie do nowych technologii] - Polskie Radio Katowice

• UN Digital Summit - IGF 2021 [Szczyt Cyfrowy ONZ – IGF 2021] - Polskie Radio Katowice

• UN: Still half of the world's population does not have internet access [ONZ: Nadal połowa ludzkości nie ma dostępu do internetu] - londynek.net

Core Information & Resources for Press/Media on IGF 2021:

• Photos [Possible to republish: Please include "Copyright Polish Press Agency (PAP)"]
• Videos
• Infographic - IGF 2021 By the Numbers
• DESA Wrap-up Story
• 10 Dec Media Alert | Press Briefing on IGF 2021 Outcomes [EN] | [PL] 
• 9 Dec Media Alert | Press Briefing with Kaspersky CEO Eugene Kaspersky [EN] | [PL]
• 8 Dec Media Alert | Press Briefing with MEP Marina Kaljurand & EFF Director Jillian York [EN] | [PL]
• 7 Dec Media Alert | Press Conference with Polish Secretary of State Cieszynski and UN USG Liu
• 6 Dec Media Alert | Press Briefing with Youth Representative Lily Edinam Botsoye
• IGF 2021 Opening Press Release [EN] | [PL]
• IGF 2021 Media Advisory
• Digital cards, sample tweets, meeting logo, key messages, daily updates, and photos from the Forum can be found here.
• Hashtags and Social Media at the 16th IGF