Description of the Session The world is spinning around many data protection frameworks. Europe came with General Data Protection Regulation. Africa developed Malabo Convention. In the Caribbean, discussions are ongoing about a regional data… This is a collaborative session organized in a bottom-up, consultative manner by several NRIs. The session is focused on the area of data governance, as explained further below.

Description of the Session The open Internet and free flow of information online including via social media can lead to open discussions and free deliberations, which are crucial elements for democracy, civil society and governments. Social media… This is a collaborative session organized in a bottom-up, consultative manner by several NRIs. The session is focused on the impact of the Internet on democracy, as explained further below.

Description of the Session To update governance arrangements to achieve universal access to the Internet by 2030 as a basic human right is among the priorities for the United Nations Secretary-General[1]. Indeed, the value of access has never been… This is a collaborative session organized in a bottom-up, consultative manner by several NRIs. The session is focused on the area of access and connectivity, as explained further below.

It is an established practice that the NRIs summarize the work year at the end of each IGF annual meeting, and describe goals achieved, challenges and suggestions for the next IGF cycle and beyond. The NRIs Coordination Session is an open work… Interactive roundtable dialogue open to everyone to join.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AND THE ROLE OF YOUTH We are living in a time when each and every aspect of our lives is going through digital ‎transformation, from education and work to communication and entertainment. The COVID-19 ‎pandemic has…