IGF 2020 OF #32 Trustworthy internet technologies against COVID-19 Technology has played a key role in the COVID-19 global health crisis outbreak and it will play an even more important role in supporting countries and citizens to overcome the crisis. This session will look at how effective technology-based measures have been in tackling the spread of the virus; how they have ensured the respect of laws and fundamental rights; and what lessons can be learned for the development of trustworthy internet technologies and their use for public policy purposes

IGF 2020 Launch of DC Internet Standards, Security & Safety (DC-ISSS) This session includes: an opening presentation on the DC-ISSS objectives; formal presentations; presentations on the working Groups: i) security by design; ii) education and skills; and iii) procurement models for driving the deployment of security standards; an interactive discussion.

IGF 2020 OF #40 Multitude of initiatives, single objective: stability Over the recent years, various stakeholders launched initiatives on cybersecurity. Such rise of initiatives will inevitably influence the security and stability of cyberspace not necessarily by competing against one another, but forming a joint effort.

This Open Forum will aim to be a platform to share information and develop common responses and find common denominators to build confidence among stakeholders, in order to contribute to the stability of cyberspace.

IGF 2020 OF #28 Swiss Open Forum on Self-Determination in the Digital Space During this session, members of the Swiss Digital Self-Determination network will present their work to enhance civic and economic participation in the digital space, based on the values of self-determination and will elaborate on concrete use cases to promote high-quality data spaces that allow reliable data exchange between all stakeholders. The session will also gather international inputs and views on this initiative, with a view of considering the development of an international network.

IGF 2020 Accessibility - Closing the Gap Closing the gap to improve accessibility for persons with disability is the key focus of the Dynamic Coalition on Accessibility and Disability (DCAD). This session brings together disability experts presenting their experiences of online meetings during COVID-19 as well as discussing intersessional activities and plans.

IGF 2020 OF #46 Beyond Personal Data: Literacy, Sovereignty and Rights • Global convention for the implementation of Internet governance in order to promote global understanding and respect among countries.
• Acknowledgment of everybody’s right (personal data) being held and kept by various operators in the world, as part of globally acceptable personal data protection.
• Mutual benefits in digital economy ecosystem for both international and local participants.

IGF 2020 OF #12 EQUALS in Tech Awards 2020 This award will be presented in the following categories: Access, Skills, Leadership in Tech, Leadership in SMEs and Research

IGF 2020 OF #49 Upholding Rights in the State-Business Nexus: C19 and beyond This session will focus on strategies and practices to advance human rights when governments procure, license or form partnerships to make use of new digital technologies. In a context where contact tracing-apps are developed through public-private partnerships, States should take additional steps to protect against human rights abuses by business enterprises that receive substantial support and services from State agencies and where appropriate, require human rights due diligence.

IGF 2020 Net Neutrality at times of Covid19 The Covid19 pandemic has demonstrated that free and non-discriminatory Internet access is essential. This session will discuss the importance of the various facets of Internet openness at times of crisis. Panellists will discuss case studies, strategies and regulations explored in the DCNN annual report (developed in partnership with DC3)on "The Value of Internet Openness at Times of Crisis"

IGF 2020 NRIs Collaborative Session: Access and digital inclusion .

Flash Talks between Youth and IG Experts: Access and Digital Inclusion - challenges and ways forward

IGF 2020 The Criticality of the Internet for SIDS in a global crisis How will Islands cope & survive in a world turned on its head by the social & economic effects of grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic? How can the Internet & related technologies help SIDS economies deal with and recover from the current challenges? More at: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tracyhackshaw_post-covid-19-in-small-island-developing-activity-6668348347331481600-7nI4

IGF 2020 OF #43 Fostering ICT to mitigate the aftermath of human tragedy Report on the initiative by CGI.br on fostering ICT to mitigate the aftermath of human tragedy.

IGF 2020 NRIs Collaborative Session: Digital rights and impact on democracy .

IGF 2020 OF #42 Personal Sovereignty: Digital Trust in the Algorithmic Age This session will explore dimensions of the challenges and opportunities in identifying innovative approaches to promote and use technologies for sustainable development. It will address how the shared goal of sustainable development can be realized by harnessing technologies, while at the same time minimizing their disruptive and adverse effects.

IGF 2020 OF #27 Promoting Trust on the Internet through Osaka Track 　The Internet space is the foundation of the digitalized activities in society and economy. In order to strengthen inclusive and sustainable development, it is critical to maintain the free, open and secure Internet space where the maximum benefits of innovation are realized. Therefore, Fostering “trust” in the Internet space is essential to promote “data free flow with trust”.

IGF 2020 OF #33 WSIS Action Lines achieving the SDGs: WSIS Forum 2021 OCP The WSIS Forum 2021 Open Consultation process (OCP) aims at ensuring a participatory and inclusive spirit of the Forum. This process actively engages multistakeholders in the preparatory process to ensure broad ownership and further improvements of the Forum. The Open Consultation Process will include a collection of inputs from regional and national WSIS related events and therefore work towards shaping the Themes and Format of WSIS Forum 2021. New open calls will be described and promoted.

IGF 2020 Sustainable Internet Governance & the Right to Development This meeting continues groundbreaking work drawing links between environmental sustainability and human rights. Its focus is Article 4 of the Charter of Human Rights and Principles for the Internet in light of the urgent need to identify and rectify the adverse environmental impacts of internet technologies. This meeting will contribute to emerging action plans to ensure that environmental sustainability and the full realization of human rights are cornerstones of internet governance.

IGF 2020 OF #29 Global Encryption Coalition Session on the Global Encryption Coalition and the global encryption debate around the world - what's at stake and what we can do about it.

IGF 2020 Lessons Learnt from Evidence-Based Research This session aims to share insights on (1) digital skills, (2) health, (3) community networks, based on 120 case studies on ICT-based initiatives from 50 countries and to provide practical takeaways for practitioners.