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IGF 2024 Lightning Talk #31 Internet Governance: Joining Practices and Reciprocal Unders

    Wuhan University     China Federation of Internet Societies
    1.Wei Lu,Vice President, Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,male                                                                                                                                  2.Yuexin Qiang,Director, Center for Network Communication and Social Governance, Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia.Pacific Group,male                      3.Zhihui Zheng,Director,Network Management Divison,Wuhan Municipal Committee Network Information Office,Asia-Pacific Group,male                          4.Xiaoman Li,Executive Head,Center for Network Communication and Social Governance, Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,female                  5.Yiran Xing,China Federation of Internet Societies,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,female                                                                                                                    6.Junhao Liu,China Federation of Internet Societies,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,male                                                

    Speakers

    1.Wei Lu,Vice President, Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,male                                                                                                                                        2.Yuexin Qiang,Director, Center for Network Communication and Social Governance, Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,male                    3.Zhihui Zheng,Director,Network Management Divison,Wuhan Municipal Committee Network Information Office,Asia-Pacific Group,male                                    4.Bo Zhao,Dean, School of Cybersecurity,Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,male                                                                                                              5.Shiwen Wu,Associate Dean, School of Journalism and Communication, Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,male                                                    6.Hua Ran,Proffessor,Center for Network Communication and Social Governance, Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,female                        7.Xiaoman Li,Executive Head,Center for Network Communication and Social Governance, Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,female                  8.Xueqin Ding,Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, School of Journalism,Wuhan University,Civil Society,Asia-Pacific Group,female 

     

     

    Onsite Moderator

    Yuexin Qiang

    Rapporteur

    Xiaoman Li

    SDGs

    10. Reduced Inequalities
    11. Sustainable Cities and Communities
    16. Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
    17. Partnerships for the Goals

    Targets: The core issue discussed was Internet governance based on “working together and mutual understanding” to advance an “Internet we want” for all humanity, with equal access to information, education and global services for all, and encompassed a wide range of areas in the Internet ecosystem, in line with the above-mentioned sustainable development goals.

    Format

    The session will take the form of a presentation that will combine informative slides and interactive discussions. Throughout the presentation, there will be ample time to engage the audience through interactive discussions and question and answer sessions. We also encourage knowledge sharing and the exchange of ideas among participants.

    Duration (minutes)
    30
    Description

    This session discusses the current challenges of Internet digital governance in terms of digital dividends, digital agreements and parameters, and digital security, as well as the international communication, international cooperation, and reciprocal understanding required to meet the challenges (1) Production, distribution and redistribution of digital dividends. Nowadays, digital information and network data of Internet users have been important factors of production, which drives economic development and scientific and technological innovation, and brings a lot of digital dividends.However, there are a large number of ethical and governance issues in their production and distribution. (2) Challenges and cooperation in digital security. To strengthen the global understanding of the reciprocity of digital security, innovate the concept of digital security, analyze the new challenges in digital security, and look for new opportunities for related governance cooperation. (3) Digital Protocols and Parameter Governance. Explore the technical monopoly and power game in Internet digital protocols and parameter settings, and look for new paths and new concepts to optimize governance.

    1. Conduct research prior to the workshop. Provide first-hand information and data support for the workshop; 2. Organize a pre-forum before the workshop. CUNET, Wuhan University, New Sorbonne University and Amazon (Jordan) co-organized the Internet Governance: Joining Practices and Reciprocal Understandings Pre-workshop Forum as a precursor forum to ensure more understanding and participation in the discussion of the issue; 3. Designing questions and open discussions during the workshop. Encourage each participant to share ideas; 4.Prepare visual materials (i.e., videos, images, infographics). Visual materials were used throughout the workshop to enliven the session and to assist those whose first language is not English.