IGF 2024 DC-DNSI Beyond Borders: NIS2's Impact on Global South

This meeting by the DC on DNS Issues will articulate the impact of the NIS2 directive beyond the EU, with a special focus on Global South regions. Long-arm European legislation such as GDPR have impacted Global South regions and generated compliance burdens, in spite of them having no direct say in how the regulation gets crafted, and few opportunities to influence change in those regulations. The session will explore the extraterritorial impact of the NIS2 directive, as well as its embedded, broad ecosystem approach to improving the accuracy of domain name registration data, which entails action all the way to the level of resellers and privacy/proxy providers. The session will also draw on DNSRF efforts to uncover the broader ecosystem of entities affected by the NIS2 directive, the overlap between the functions performed by different actors and introduce from the organisation’s mapping exercise, how the Global South is affected.
We aim to foster a comprehensive conversation regarding the roles, responsibilities, and capacities of various stakeholders throughout the entire value chain in combating DNS abuse, focusing on specific actions and timelines for effective implementation.


To facilitate interaction between onsite and online speakers and attendees, we have at least three session organisers on ground, including the moderator, rapporteur and online moderator, who have been involved at the IGF for many years, holding workshops such as the IGF 2023 WS #109 The Internet in 20 Years Time: Avoiding Fragmentation,” or the IGF 2022 WS #405 Splintering from the core up? Fragmentation and Standards.. Our seasoned moderators will actively manage the flow of discussion, ensuring that both onsite and online participants have equal opportunities to contribute and engage. We will employ interactive tools such as Q&A opportunities integrated with the virtual platform. Presenters will encourage active involvement from all attendees regardless of their location.The comments and questions of online participants will be monitored during the whole session and our seasoned moderators will ensure that there is enough time left for questions at the end of the discussion with panellists. Recognising the importance of social media engagement, we will also use event-specific hashtags on social media platforms to encourage broader engagement and discussion beyond the session itself. Additionally, the designated session chat room will be available for ongoing dialogue and networking among participants, ensuring a rich and dynamic experience for all attendees, whether onsite or online.