On Wednesday 19 February, 2025, at 4pm-5:30pm IST (10:30-12:00 UTC) CCAOI hosts an online interactive stakeholder discussion ‘Manthan: A Stakeholder discussion on the AI Governance Guidelines Development‘. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) constituted the Subcommittee on AI Governance and Guidelines Development on November 9, 2023, to analyse existing regulatory gaps and provide recommendations for developing a comprehensive AI governance framework for India. Subsequently the Report on AI Governance Guidelines Development was released for comments.
This discussion aims to make the provisions of the report more understandable and relatable to a wider audience and provoke thoughts about the AI Governance framework India needs and to encourage stakeholder(s) to make submissions.
On Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 18:00 UTC the the European Regional At-Large Organization (EURALO) hosts a roundtable – The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program, community reflections. The New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program is a community-driven initiative that’s enabling the continued expansion of the Domain Name System. Through the introduction of new gTLDs, including domain names in a variety of scripts and languages, the program aims to encourage innovation, competition, and consumer choice. At this RoundTable we will hear last updates about readiness of the ICANN, lessons studied from 2012, new gTLD market statistic and case studied, DNS abuse and general aspects of effective developing of TLD and reflections different stakeholders.
SPEAKERS Sébastien Bachollet – EURALO Chair Christopher Mondini – Vice President, Stakeholder Engagement & Managing Director, Europe, ICANN Steve Crocker – Internet Pioneer Simone Catania – Global Content & Communications Manager, InterNetX GmbH (8 min) Alan Woods – CleanDNS Rolandas Japertas – Business Development Manager, it.com Domains (8 min) Sebastien Ducos – GoDaddy Registry, Senior Client Services Manager (8 min) Olivier Crepin-Leblond – Co-chair, At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group Avri Doria – Co-chair, At-Large Consolidated Policy Working Group
Le mercredi 19 février 2025 de 9h00 à 13h00 WAT (08h00 à 12h00 UTC), le Chapitre de la RDC de l’Internet Society (ISOC-RDC) présente une masterclass sur le service universel : “Connecter de nouveaux usagers”, explorant comment le service universel peut promouvoir l’inclusion numérique. L’événement se tiendra à l’Amphithéâtre de l’INRB (Nouveau Bâtiment), Kinshasa.
PROGRAMME (Toutes les heures UTC+1)
9h00 Mot de Bienvenue Françoise MUKUKU – Présidence de ISOC-RDC 9h10 Sondage en ligne sur les connaissances en rapport avec le service universel en RDC Athanase BAHIZIRE – Membre du conseil d’administration, ISOC-RDC 9h30 Présentation du fonds de service universel en RDC Paterne KADIAT – Coordinateur du fonds de développement du service universel, Ministère des PTN 10h00 Électricité en milieu rural: infrastructure de soutien au service universel? Cyprien MUSIMAR – Directeur Général, ANSER 10h30 Présentation: Implémentation du Fonds de Développement du Service Universel des Télécommunications, Cas du Sénégal et du Congo Mamadou NDIR – Responsable Développement du Service Universel desTechnique, FDSUT Senegal Luc MISSIDIMBANZI – Congo Brazzaville 11h00 Séance 1 de questions et réponses Modérateur: Sony NGANDU 11h30 PANEL: Quel modèle économique pour les activités créées dans le cadre du service universel pour leur durabilité. Tony MUNONGO – Primature Alain BETU – GSMA Muswagha KATYA – ISOC Serge Valery ZONGO – UIT 12h00 Séance 2 de questions et réponses
Modérateur: Sony NGANDU
GigaNet aims to foster multidisciplinary research on internet governance. The symposium serves as a platform for scholars to present and discuss research related to various aspects of internet governance, including but not limited to, infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital rights, and sustainability. The GigaNet Symposium thus plays a crucial role in shaping discussions, policies, and research directions in the field of internet governance, bringing together academics, practitioners, and policymakers from around the world.
13:30 Panel 1 A comparative study of China and EU’s digital sovereignty –Xiaojuan Grace Yang Digital Sovereignty and the Fractured Landscape of Internet Governance –Pilar Rodriguez Pita, Jorge Pérez Martínez, Alberto Urueña Lopez QUIC, or the battle that never was: a case of re-infrastructuring control over Internet traffic –Francesca Musiani, Clément Perarnaud
Chair: Sophie Hoogenboom
Discussant: Serhat Tutkal
15:30 Panel 2 Cascading Secrecy: Tensions between Transparency and Trade Secrecy – Hannah Ismael, Ziyaad Bhorat Far from a consensus: Exploring the role of digital authoritarianism in hindering UN discussions on cyber norms – Claudiu Codreanu Contested Governance of Speech Online: Global Perspectives on Actors in Social Media Content Moderation – Dennis Redeker
Chair: Sophie Hoogenboom
Discussant: Berna Akcali Gur
08:00 Panel 3 Technopreneurial coalition vs. state-sponsored dependency: A comparison of two scenarios of digital governance in local China – Yuchao Zhao The Evolution of Governance by Internet Infrastructure in Russia Before and After February 2022: New Generations of Controls and Their Effects on New-School Regulation Theory – Liudmila Sivetc Towards a genuine governance of Internet? The case of the Quechua-speaking population in Peru – Ana Lucia Taboada, Fabiana Alvarado
Chair: Jamal Shahin
Discussant: Trisha Meyer
10:00 Panel 4 Uploading Tuvalu: The Internet Governance Dimension of Virtualizing Cultural Heritage in Times of Climate Change – Matthias Kettemann The shrinking online space of civil society: withstanding social control by infrastructure in war zones. The Palestine case – Riccardo Nanni Reframing Internet Governance: The Struggle of Multistakeholderism in the Face of Multilateralism – Mark W. Datysgeld, Jaqueline Trevisan Pigatto, Laura Gabrieli Pereira da Silva
Chair: Jamal Shahin
Moderator: Roxana Radu
On Thursday April 3, 2025 at 7:30pm-8:30pm EDT (11:30-00:30 UTC) the Accessibility NYC Meetup (A11yNYC) hosts a meetup ‘Tools of the Trade: Accessibility Without the Cost‘. Deque Systems Developer Advocate Jeremy Rivera will explore how to leverage free accessibility tools to create more inclusive digital experiences, using a variety of powerful, no-cost resources that help developers, designers, and content creators identify and resolve accessibility issues efficiently.
Annually attracting over 600 attendees, the State of the Net Conference provides unparalleled opportunities to network and engage on key policy issues. It is also the only Internet policy conference with over 50 percent of Congressional staff and government policymakers in attendance, making it the perfect setting to explore important, emerging trends.
01 Welcome / Introductions (yt | txt | sum) Tim Lordan – Executive Director, Internet Education Foundation
02 Keynote with Beth Williams (yt | txt | sum) Hon. Beth Williams – Board Member, Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
03 Fireside Chat with Representative Jay Obernolte (yt|txt|sum) Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA) Maria Curi – Tech Policy Reporter, Axios
04 Keynote with Senator Edward Markey (yt | txt | sum) Sen. Edward Markey (D-MA)
05 Keynote with Senator Marsha Blackburn (yt | txt | sum) Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
06 AI Governance: Will the USG Lead A New Policy Framework? (yt | txt | sum) Samir Jain – Vice President, Policy Center for Democracy & Technology Olivia Zhu – Former Assistant Director for AI Policy, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Chip Pickering – CEO, INCOMPAS Neil Chilson – Head of AI Policy, Abundance Institute
Moderator: Mohar Chatterjee – Computational Journalist, POLITICO
07 Deepfakes and the Digital Self: Legislation, Innovation, Or Cooperation? (yt | txt | sum) Jamie Susskind – Legislative Director for Sen. Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senate Rick Lane – Chief Executive Officer, Iggy Ventures, LLC Jeremy Grant – Managing Director, Venable LLP Shoshana Weissmann – Digital Director and Policy Fellow, R Street Institute
Moderator: Natalie Alms – Staff Reporter, NextGov
08 Revisiting Broadband Competition: Is New Federal Framework Needed? (yt | txt | sum) Angie Kronenberg – President & CEO, Sligo Solutions LLC Michael O’Rielly – Strategic Advisor & Advocate, MPORielly Nathan Leamer– Chief Executive Officer, Fixed Gear Strategies Kathryn de Wit – Project Director, Broadband Access Initiative, The Pew Moderator: Kelcee Griffis – Telecom Reporter, Bloomberg News
09 Emerging Tech Under Trump (yt | txt | sum) Matt Perault – Head of AI Policy, A16Z John Mitchell – Senior Manager, Government Affairs, CTA Kristin Smith – Chief Executive Officer, Blockchain Association Diane Rinaldo – Executive Director, Open RAN Miranda Nazzaro – Technology Reporter, The Hill
10 The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon (yt | txt | sum) Amina Fazlullah – Head of Tech Policy Advocacy, Common Sense Media Andrew Zack – Policy Manager, Family Online Safety Institute Shae Gardner – Director of Policy & Research, LGBT Tech Maureen Flatley – Stop Child Predators Advisor
Moderator: Margaret McGill – Director of Policy Engagement, Carnegie Mellon University
11 The Geopolitics of the Internet: How Will Trump Reframe the New World Order (yt | txt | sum) Luke Hogg – Director of Policy and Outreach, Foundation for American Innovation Ari Schwartz – Managing Director of Cybersecurity Services and Policy, Venable LLP Milton Mueller – Professor of Public Policy, Georgia Tech James Lewis – Senior Vice President, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Moderator: Maggie Miller – Cybersecurity Reporter, POLITICO
12 Fireside Chat with Travis LeBlanc (yt | txt | sum) Hon. Travis LeBlanc – ex Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board Brian Fung – Tech Reporter, CNN
13 Keynote with Shira Perlmutter (yt | txt | sum) Shira Perlmutter – Director and Register of Copyrights, U.S. Copyright Office
14 AI at Work: Making the Digital Transformation Work for Everyone (yt | txt | sum) Brent Orrell – Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute Amber Ezzell – Policy Counsel, Future of Privacy Forum Athina Kanioura – Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer, PepsiCo
Moderator: Steven Overly – Host and Producer, POLITICO Tech
15 Tech Competition Policy: From Hipster To Trumpster Antitrust (yt | txt | sum) Jennifer Huddleston – Senior Fellow in Technology Policy, Cato Institute Jenn Taylor Hodges – Director of US Public Policy & Government Relations, Mozilla Svetlana Gans – Partner, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Avery Gardiner – Global Competition Policy, Spotify
Moderator: Leah Nylen – Antitrust Reporter, Bloomberg News
16 The Frontiers For Free Speech In The Trump Era: The Content Moderator’s Dilemma (yt | txt | sum) Yael Eisenstat – Senior Fellow, Cybersecurity for Democracy, Jacob Mchangama – Executive Director, The Future of Free Speech Project Joel Thayer – President, Digital Progress Institute Ari Cohn – Lead Counsel, Tech Policy, Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression
Moderator: Oma Seddiq – Tech Policy Reporter, Bloomberg Government
17 Keynote with Commissioner Anna Gomez (yt | txt | sum) Hon. Anna Gomez – Commissioner, Federal Communications Commission
LIGHTNING TALKS (will be recorded and posted to archive)
L01 Safety By Design: What Role Should Artificial Intelligence Play in User Safety? – Matt Kaufman, Roblox (yt | txt | sum) L02 Beyond the Algorithm: Safeguarding Children in the Age of Character AI – Danielle Davis (yt | txt | sum) L03 Legislating Protections Against Unauthorized Digital Replicas – Andrew Foglia, U.S. Copyright Office (yt | txt | sum) L04 AI in Cybersecurity: A Sword or Shield? – Reema Moussa, Goodwin (yt | txt | sum) L05 Covenants Without the Sword – Vaibhav Garg, Comcast (yt | txt | sum) L06 Q&A – AI & Digital Trust (yt | txt | sum)
L07 Exploring Preference Signals for AI with Creative Commons – Shanna Hollich, Creative Commons (yt | txt | sum) L08 Beyond Fragmentation: Re-networking Internet Infrastructure to Achieve Strategic Autonomy – Juan Ortiz Freuler, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism (yt | txt | sum) L09 LunaNet to MarsLink: Building the First Internet Infrastructure in Space – Nick Reese, Frontier Industry (yt | txt | sum) L10 Fiber vs LEO Satellite: The Most Economically Efficient Way to Deliver Quality Broadband for All – Shahan Osman and Michael Kende, Analysys Mason (yt | txt | sum) L11 Link Taxes and the Online Information Ecosystem: What’s at Stake? – Tricia McCleary, Computer & Communications Industry Association (yt | txt | sum) L12 Q&A – Internet Infrastructure & Foundations (yt | txt | sum)
L13 TC Authority Over AI: Looking Back at 2024 – Andy Jung, TechFreedom (yt | txt | sum) Regulating Public Sector AI in States: How Policymakers Should Move in 2025 – Maddy Dwyer, Center for Democracy & Technology (yt | txt | sum) L14 Free Flow of Information Shapes the Internet. What Happens if Information is Restricted? – Taylor Downs, ACT | The App Association (yt|txt | sum) L15 Community Notes: An Internet-Scale Approach to Addressing Misleading Information, Found Helpful Across the Political Spectrum – Keith Coleman, X (yt | txt | sum) L17 Differentiated, Personalized, and Transparent Online Search – Joseph Jerome, DuckDuckGo L18 Q&A – Information & Regulation (yt | txt | sum)
On February 5 2025 DigitalReach hosted a panel ‘The Future of Content Moderation in Southeast Asia‘. Experts discussed the human rights implications of recent changes in the content policies of major social media platforms, in particular, Facebook, for users and governments in the region.
SPEAKERS Associate Professor Dr. Aim Sinpeng – Department of Government and International Relations, University of Sydney Ellen Tordesillas – Co-Founder and President, VERA Files Septiaji Eko Nugroho – Chairperson, MAFINDO
MODERATOR Ploy Chanprasert – Founder, DigitalReach
The collection and disclosure of DNS registration data have evolved chaotically, influenced by GDPR and other privacy laws. The system, while improving privacy, has enabled bad actors and raised costs for registrars and registries. At this event, experts will explore Project Jake’s framework for balancing privacy with legitimate data needs, emphasizing policy clarity, efficiency, and adaptability.
Project Jake is a project that addresses issues related to the accuracy and use of contact information in the Whois database. The project’s name honors Elizabeth “Jake” Feinler, who was central to the development of the Whois database.
SPEAKERS Brian Beckham – Internet Dispute Resolution Section, WIPO Christine Runnegar Dave Piscitello – Interisle Consulting Group LLC Elliot Noss – Tucows Inc., Gabriel Andrews – FBI Ignas Anfalovas – IPXO Dr. James Galvin – Identity Digital John McElwaine – IP Attorney Jothan Frakes – PLISK.COM Nigel Hickson – DSIT, UK Rod Rasmussen – Cybersecurity expert Frederico Neves – nic.br Steve Crocker – Edgemoor Research Institute (ERI)
MODERATOR Lori S. Schulman – International Trademark Association (INTA)
On Thursday & Friday January 30-31, 2025 the 9th Trinidad and Tobago Internet Governance Forum (TTIGF) will be held as a hybrid event. TTIGF 2025 has the theme ‘Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future‘. The theme was inspired by the UNIGF 2024 theme as an important area that needs to reach the local discussion forum for a way forward in Trinidad and Tobago’s Internet Governance. It will include a Youth Forum on Day 2.
09:05 Welcome and Introduction Jacqueline Morris – Chair, Trinidad and Tobago Multistakeholder Advisory Group (TTMAG) Sally Wentworth – President & Chief Executive Officer, Internet Society & Internet Society Foundation Cory Belfon – Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Digital Transformation John Outridge – Chief Executive Officer, Trinidad and Tobago International Finance Centre (TTIFC) Javed Sajad – Artificial Intelligence Legal and Policy Consultant, LACNIC
09:30 Panel Session: AI in Education: Navigating the Future Dr. Andrew Hunte – Chairman, National Institute of Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology (NIHERST) Dr. Lev Gonick – Chief Information Officer, Arizona State University
Moderator: Jacqueline Morris – Director, TTMAG
11:10 Presentation: Cybersecurity in Trinidad & Tobago Ajmal Nazir – Director, TTMAG
12:40 Open Forum
JAN 31 2025 – TTIGF 2025:DAY 2
YOUTH FORUM
09:00 Opening Remarks
Dev Gosine – Vice-Chair, TTMAG
09:10 Youth Session: Bullying in the Cyber Age
Presentation
Youth-led Discussions
13:10 Panel Session: Digital Transformation and Financial Inclusion John Outridge – Chief Executive Officer, TTIFC Ian T. Alleyne – Founder, Paywise Shiva Bissessar – Managing Director, Pinaka Consulting Ltd.
Moderator: Ajmal Nazir – Director, TTMAG
14:45 Presentation: Using AI for Disaster Resilience in T&T Dr. Letetia Addison – Adjunct Lecturer, School of Science Computing and Artificial Intelligence, UWI
Moderator: Julie David – Director, TTMAG
15:25 Partner Showcase
15:30 CTU Session: Accelerating the involvement of Caribbean ccTLDs within the global ccTLD community
Panel Session 1: Diversity in The Caribbean and Latin America Region Dr. Pablo Rodriguez – Executive Vice President Gauss Research Laboratory Inc.; and GRC Member Sean Copeland – GRC Chair Alejandra Reynoso – ccNSO Chair Albert Daniels – ICANN
Moderator: Rodney Taylor – CTU
Panel Session 2: Building a Stronger Regional Community George Foster – Barbados Damien Harrigan – Anguilla Leendert Pengel – Curacao Don Slaunwhite – St. Maarten Elena Grimany – Cuba Max Larson Henry – Haiti
Moderator: Patrick Hosein – TTMAG
Panel Session 3: Future Collaboration and Next Steps
Moderator: Tracy Hackshaw – TTMAG
Closing and Wrap Up:
Identity Digital Rodney Taylor – CTU
16:30 Closing Address Dev Gosine – Vice-Chair, TTMAG
On Wednesday 19 February, 2025, at 4pm-5:30pm IST (10:30-12:00 UTC) CCAOI hosts an online interactive stakeholder discussion ‘Manthan: A Stakeholder discussion on the AI Governance Guidelines Development‘. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) constituted the Subcommittee on AI Governance and Guidelines Development on November 9, 2023, to analyse existing regulatory gaps and provide recommendations for developing a comprehensive AI governance framework for India. Subsequently the Report on AI Governance Guidelines Development was released for comments.
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