This year's UK IGF will be held online again. The event will be held over two days October 20th and 21st and registration is now open. The agenda for the 2021 event covers: data protection gender based violencecyber crime environmental issuesonline safety Full details and registration are on the official site here. Outcomes from national IGFs feed into the main … [Read more...] about UK IGF
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UK IGF Schedule Available
In common with most, if not all, events this year the UK Internet Governance Forum (UK IGF) has switched to a virtual format. The UK IGF is one of several national IGF events that will focus on specific topics of interest to the local audience. The purpose of IGFs is to facilitate a common understanding of how to maximise the opportunities of the internet whilst … [Read more...] about UK IGF Schedule Available
IGF 2020 Goes Virtual
Yet another event has fallen victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming IGF meeting which was meant to be held in Poland in early November in the city of Katowice will now move online only. The IGF organisers have announced that the 2021 IGF will be hosted by Poland, while the event in 2022 will go to Ethiopia, with the 2023 event being scheduled for Japan. More … [Read more...] about IGF 2020 Goes Virtual
IGF 2020 to be Held in Katowice, Poland
The 2019 IGF drew to a close this Friday afternoon in Berlin, Germany. The 15th IGF will be hosted by the government of Poland who have chosen to hold the event in Katowice, Poland from November 2nd to November 6th. This year's event drew 3406 participants from 161 countries. No details of the 2020 event have been released so far, so if you're interested in attending … [Read more...] about IGF 2020 to be Held in Katowice, Poland
Italian IGF to be Held in Turin
While the IGF itself will be held in Berlin next month there are multiple national and regional IGF events that take place over the course of the year. Today the UK IGF is taking place in London, for example. Next week Italy's IGF will be held in Turin at the Politecnico di Torino. The event's schedule is now available online and, as with other national IGFs, will be … [Read more...] about Italian IGF to be Held in Turin
IGF Berlin Registration Now Open
The upcoming IGF (Internet Governance Forum) will be held in Berlin this November. The theme of this year's event is "One World. One Net. One Vision." The event's programme this year will focus on three key topic areas: Data GovernanceDigital InclusionSecurity, Safety, Stability & Resilience Registration for the event is now open. If you've never attended an IGF … [Read more...] about IGF Berlin Registration Now Open
Hungary to Host National Internet Governance Forum
While the main IGF event is being held in Berlin in November many countries are organising their own national IGFs. This September will see Hungary play host to its very first IGF in Budapest. The event, which will be held on September 12th, will be held in the Hungexpo in Budapest. The event will be free to attend, though registration will be required. What will be on … [Read more...] about Hungary to Host National Internet Governance Forum
IGF 2019 Dates & Venue Confirmed
The 2019 IGF will be held in Berlin, Germany from November 25th to November 29th. This year's event is being hosted by the German government and will take place in the Estrel Congress Centre. The local host is using a .berlin domain name for the event site, which is available in both German and English. Attendance at IGFs is free, but registration is compulsory, as … [Read more...] about IGF 2019 Dates & Venue Confirmed
IGF Paris 2018 Online Registration Closed
Online pre-registration for the upcoming IGF meeting in Paris is now closed. You can still register at the venue, though whether that will have any negative implication isn't clear. If you've already registered you'll be able to pick up your badge at the following times: Friday, 9 November 2018, from 10:00 a.m. until 18:00 p.m. CET Saturday, 10 November 2018, from … [Read more...] about IGF Paris 2018 Online Registration Closed
IGF 2018 Paris Registration Open
Registration for the 2018 IGF has opened. The event, which is organised under the auspices of the UN, will take place in Paris from November 12 - 14 2018. Registration is free and if you are planning on attending you will need to register by November 3rd. Most of the event's scheduled sessions is already published on the event's official site. The event will be held … [Read more...] about IGF 2018 Paris Registration Open