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11:00 am on December 15, 2025 · NRI (95), uk (16), uk-igf (10)

RECORDING – UK Internet Governance Forum (UK IGF) 2025

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ISOC LIVE

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VIDEO | AUDIO | RECAP |  ARCHIVE | PERMALINK

On 11th December 2025 the UK Internet Governance Forum (UK IGF) was convened in London, with the same overall theme as the global IGF which took place in Lillestrøm, Norway in June 2025: “Building Digital Governance Together”.

01 – Welcome and Opening of IGF
Esther Jaromitski – DSIT UK
Matthew McDermott – Director of AI, Access Partnership
Elaine Quinn – Director of Corporate Affairs, Nominet UK
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

02 – Ministerial Keynote
Baroness Liz Lloyd CBE – Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Digital Economy), DSIT/DBT
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

03 – Digital Fragmentation from a User Perspective
Sheetal Kumar – Digital Rights Advocacy Expert; UN IGF Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation Co-Facilitator
Rachel Coldicutt OBE – Founder & Executive Director, Careful Industries
Alice Taylor – Research Manager, Oxford Information Labs Ltd
Moderator: Izaan Khan – Internet Society Youth Standing Group / Deloitte Cyber Practice
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

04 – Ethics of AI Workshop
Sal Mohammed – Founder, LangSync; CEO, QTA; Xoogler EMEA Network Head
Stacie Chan – SVP of GTM, Netmind.ai
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

05 – Lightning Talk: Power Asymmetries in Tech
Dr Cecilia Rikap – Associate Professor, Economics & Head of Research, UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

06 – The WSIS+20 Review: A Multistakeholder Conversation
David Souter – Independent Expert on Digital Society (Introductory remarks)
Ellie McDonald – Policy and Advocacy Lead, Global Partners Digital
Paul Blaker – Head of ITU and Internet Governance, DSIT
Facilitator: Nick Wenban-Smith – General Counsel and Head of Stakeholder Relations, Nominet
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

07 – A UK Digital ID – How Can We Ensure a Balance of Power Between the Citizen and the State?
Professor Mirca Madianou – Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, Goldsmiths, University of London
Karla Prudencio – Programme Director and Advocacy Officer, Privacy International
David Birch – Author, Advisor and Commentator on Digital Financial Services; Principal, 15Mb Ltd; Global Ambassador, Consult Hyperion
Moderator: Wendy Grossman – Journalist
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

08 – How Do We Protect Children’s Rights Online in 2025?
Jen Persson – Director, Defend Digital Me
Dr Kim Ringmar-Sylwander – Researcher, Digital Futures for Children Centre, LSE
Professor Sonia Livingstone OBE FBA – Department of Media and Communications, LSE
Moderator: Mark Russell – CEO, The Children’s Society
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

09 – Closing Remarks
Esther Jaromitski – DSIT UK
Matthew McDermott – Director of AI, Access Partnership
( YOUTUBE | AUDIO | RECAP )

2:46 am on November 5, 2024 · isoc england (20), uk (16), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST NOV 5 : UK Internet Governance Forum 2024

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ISOC LIVE

ISOC LIVEOn Tuesday November 5 2024 the UK Internet Governance Forum 2024 will be held in London. The UK Internet Governance Forum (UK IGF) is the national IGF for the United Kingdom. The purpose of IGFs is to facilitate a common understanding of how to maximise the opportunities of the internet whilst mitigating the risks and challenges that the internet presents. Messages from the UK IGF will be carried to the Global IGF in Riyadh. The livestream is provided by Internet Society UK England Chapter.

AGENDA https://ukigf.org.uk/ukigf-2024-speakers/ (All times UTC)

09:00 Welcome and Opening of UK IGF
Bobbie Dennis – Policy and Public Affairs, Internet Watch Foundation
Archie Breare – Public Affairs Manager, tech UK
Paul Fletcher – CEO, Nominet

09:15 Keynote – Baroness Jones
Baroness Jones, Minister for Online Safety and the Future Digital Economy, DSIT

10:00 How can we foster Digital Inclusion in the UK?
Helen Milner OBE – Group Chief Executive of Good Things Foundation
Lord Clement-Jones – House of Lords Liberal Democrat Spokesperson for Science, Innovation & Technology
Professor Lizzie Coles-Kemp – Head of Department, Information Security, Royal Holloway University of London
Chair: Dr Ellen Helsper – Professor of Socio-Digital Inequalities, London School of Economics (LSE)

11:25 How can we achieve effective multistakeholder cooperation on digital governance
Areeq Chowdhury – Head of Digital Policy, The Royal Society
Izaan Khan – Board Member, Internet Society Youth Standing Group
Lea Kaspar – Executive Director, Global Partners Digital
Chair: Chris Mondini – Managing Director for Europe, ICANN

13:20 The governance and regulation of AI
Katherine Yesilirmak – Deputy Director of Strategy, Responsible Tech Adoption Unit, DSIT
Anna Lindsay – Partnerships Lead, VoiceBox
Tommy Shaffer Shane – AI Policy Manager, Centre for Long-Term Resilience
Chair: Jakob Mökander – Head of Science and Technology Policy, Tony Blair Institute

14:20 What is the impact of misinformation and disinformation on democracy and what can we do to prevent it?
Henry Parker – ViP Corporate Affairs, Logically
Chris Morris – Chief Executive, Full Fact
Hannah Perry – Head of Research (Digital Policy), Demos
Chair: James Ball – Journalist, Broadcaster & Author

15:45 20 years on from WSIS – where should we go next?
Pari Esfandiari – President and Co-Founder, Global TechnoPolitics Forum
Laura O’Brien – Senior International Counsel, Access Now
Georgia Osborn – Senior Research Analyst, Oxford Information Lab
Chair: David Souter – Independent Expert on Digital Society

16:45 Keynote: Yih-Choung Teh
Yih-Choung Teh, Group Director, Strategy and Research, Ofcom

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/ukigf24

REAL TIME TEXT 
Morning https://bit.ly/4fuCZ2k
Afternoon https://bit.ly/3Z2RANj

TWITTER #UKIGF24 @UKIGF @ISOCUKEngland @IntGovForum #UKIGF #IGF #netgov 

#UKIGF24 MASTODON  | BLUESKY  | INSTA 

SIMULCASTS
https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/ukigf24 (when available)

 

12:10 am on July 11, 2023 · igf (240), isoc england (20), NRI (95), uk (16), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST JUL 11 : UK Internet Governance Forum 2023

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isoc live

isoc liveOn Tuesday July 11 2023 the UK Internet Governance Forum 2023 will be held in London. The UK Internet Governance Forum (UK IGF) is the national IGF for the United Kingdom. The purpose of IGFs is to facilitate a common understanding of how to maximise the opportunities of the Internet whilst mitigating the risks and challenges that the internet presents. Messages from the UK IGF will be carried to the Global IGF in Kyoto. The livestream is provided by Internet Society UK England Chapter.

AGENDA https://ukigf.org.uk/2023-agenda

01 Welcome and Opening of UK IGF
Ellie Bradley, MD Registry & Public Benefit, Nominet
Alice Campbell, Public Affairs Manager, tech UK
Mike Tunks, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Internet Watch Foundation

02 Keynote: techUK Tech Plan: How the next Government can use technology to build a better Britain
Neil Ross, Associate Director (Policy),techUK
https://ukigf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/AUKtechplan2023website.pdf

03 Data Protection in an AI-Driven World
Abigail Burke, Policy Manager, Data Protection at the Open Rights Group
Ana-Maria Cretu, Senior Researcher, AI and Data Protection
Georgia Osborn, Senior Research Analyst, Oxford Information Labs / Research Community Manager at the DNS Research Federation
CHAIR: Lord Allan, Member of the House of Lords / Former Director of Policy at Facebook

04 Cybersecurity and the Governance of Cyberspace During Times of Geopolitical Instability
Bojana Bellamy, President, Centre for Information Policy Leadership
James Shires, Senior Research Fellow in Cyber Policy, Chatham House
CHAIR: David Carroll, Managing Director, Nominet Cyber

05 Keynote: Building the Evidence Base for Online Safety
Ian Macrae, Director of Market Intelligence, Ofcom

06 Avoiding Internet Fragmentation and Creating a Shared Digital Future
Izaan Khan, ISOC YSG / NOW: Pensions
Til Sommer, Head of Policy, Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK)
CHAIR: Casey Calista, Industry Chair & Labour Digital Executive Committee Member 23/24

07 Gender and the Internet: A Source of Division or Community?
Seyi Akiwowo, Founder and CEO, Glitch
Dr Bernie Hogan, Senior Research Fellow, OII
Mallory Moore, Independent researcher, Trans Safety Network
Isabella Wilkinson, Research Associate, Chatham House
CHAIR: Professor Katharine Millar, Assistant Professor of International Relations and the London School of Economics

08 Delivering Digital Transformation Across the UK
Harriet Perks, Learning and Development Lead, AND Digital
Hollie Whittles, National Policy Skills Champion, Federation of Small Businesses
CHAIR: Jacob Farrugia, Programme Manager, Digital Skills Council

09 Ministerial Address
Paul Scully MP, Minister for Tech and the Digital Economy
Nigel Hickson, DSIT

10 Sum Up and Wrap Up
Alice Campbell, Public Affairs Manager, Tech UK
Mike Tunks, Head of Policy and Public Affairs, Internet Watch Foundation

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/ukigf23

TWITTER #UKIGF23 @UKIGF @ISOCUKEngland @IntGovForum #netgov

MASTODON  #UKIGF23

SIMULCASTS
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ (AI Captions)

ARCHIVE_
https://archive.org/details/ukigf23

4:52 am on October 25, 2022 · igf (240), isoc england (20), NRI (95), uk (16), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST NOV 1 : UK Internet Governance Forum 2022

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ISOC LIVE

ISOC LIVEOn Tuesday 1 November 2022 the UK Internet Governance Forum 2022 will be held in London. The UK Internet Governance Forum (UK IGF) is the national IGF for the United Kingdom. he purpose of IGFs is to facilitate a common understanding of how to maximise the opportunities of the internet whilst mitigating the risks and challenges that the internet presents. Messages from the UK IGF will be carried to the Global IGF in Addis Ababa at the end of November 2022. The livestream is provided by Internet Society UK England Chapter.

AGENDA https://ukigf.org.uk/2022-agenda/

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/ukigf22

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3TNV2X3

REAL TIME TEXT
Morning https://bit.ly/3sLaBTh
Afternoon https://bit.ly/3DPCSyg

TWITTER #UKIGF22 @UKIGF @ISOCUKEngland @IntGovForum #netgov 

SIMULCASTS_
https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ (AI Captions)

ARCHIVE_
https://archive.org/details/ukigf22

 

4:30 am on October 19, 2021 · igf (240), uk (16), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST WED/THU: UK IGF 2021

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livestream

livestreamOn Wednesday-Thursday 20-21 October 2021 the UK Internet Governance Forum 2021 will be held online. The UK Internet Governance Forum (UK IGF) is the national IGF for the United Kingdom. The UK IGF provides the space for national discussions of key public policy issues related to technology. Messages from the UK IGF will be carried to the Global IGF in Poland, 6-10 December 2021. The livestream is provided by the Internet Society UK England Chapter.

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety2/ukigf21 (AI Captions)

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3G0fgWU

AGENDA https://ukigf.org.uk/2021-agenda/

TWITTER #UKIGF21  @UKIGF @ISOCUKEngland @IntGovForum #netgov

SIMULCASTS_
https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/  

ARCHIVE_
https://archive.org/details/ukigf21

 

1:08 am on September 14, 2020 · igf (240), isoc england (20), NRI (95), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST TUE-THU : UK Internet Governance Forum 2020 #UKIGF20 @IGFUK @ISOCUKEngland

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livestream

livestreamOn Tuesday-Thursday 15-17 September 2020 the UK Internet Governance Forum 2020 will be held online. The UK Internet Governance Forum (UK IGF) is the national IGF for the United Kingdom. The UK IGF provides the space for national discussions of key public policy issues related to technology. Messages from the UK IGF will be carried to the Global IGF, 2-6 November 2020.

LIVESTREAM http://livestream.com/internetsociety/ukigf20

PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3kjalop

AGENDA https://ukigf.org.uk/2020-agenda/

TWITTER #UKIGF20 https://bit.ly/UKIGF20 @UKIGF

SIMULCASTS
https://www.pscp.tv/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive

ARCHIVE
https://archive.org/details/ukigf20

5:51 am on October 24, 2019 · NRI (95), uk (16), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST TODAY: UK Internet Governance Forum #UKIGF19 @ISOCUKEngland ‏@Nominet

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livestream

livestreamToday, Thursday 24 October 2019, the UK Internet Governance Forum (UKIGF) is convened in London. This year’s theme is ‘Ensuring a healthy digital society by 2050’. Key topics: Data Governance; Digital Inclusion; Security, Safety, Stability & Resilience. The event will be simulcast on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.

VIEW ON LIVESTREAM: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ukigf19

AGENDA: https://ukigf.org.uk/events/2019-events/

TWITTER: #UKIGF19 https://bit.ly/ukigf19

5:37 am on November 22, 2018 · isoc england (20), uk (16), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST TODAY: UK Internet Governance Forum #UKIGF18 @ISOCUKEngland ‏

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livestream

livestreamToday, Thursday November 22 2018, the UK Internet Governance Forum (UKIGF18) is convened in London. This year’s theme is Solutions for The Digital Age. Guest speakers include Kari Lawler, one of the UK’s youngest female tech entrepreneurs, Margot James MP, Minister of State for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Desiree Miloshevic, Internet Society Trustee, and Olivier Crepin-Leblond, Chair of the Internet Society UK Chapter. The event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel. London is on UTC = 5 hours ahead of NYC.

View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/ukigf18
Agenda: https://ukigf.org.uk/events/2018-events/
Twitter: #UKIGF18 http://bit.ly/ukigf18

4:39 am on July 1, 2014 · governance (62), igf (240), isoc england (20), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST TODAY: UK IGF in London #ukigf #igf #ig #governance

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UK IGF

UK IGFToday, Tuesday 1 July 2014 the UK Internet Governance Forum (UK-IGF) is taking place in London. Its aim is to provide a local forum in the UK that engages industry, government, parliament, academia and civil society in debate on Internet Governance issues. The Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries, Ed Vaizey MP will be giving a keynote speech during the day. Topics for discussion include : Net governance session to cover roadmap & post NETmundial; Parallel workshops discussing: IANA function, Cyber Security, IPV6; and Network filtering. Remote participation is being offered by ISOC England who are hosting three webex rooms throughout the day. Room 1 plenary sessions and workshops are also being webcast via the Internet Society livestream channel.

What: UK Internet Governance Forum 2014
Where: London UK
When: Tuesday 1 July 2014 – 9am-5pm BST | 0800-1600 UTC | 0400-1100 EDT
Agenda: http://ukigf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Summer-2014-UK-IGF-draft-agenda-website-30.06.14.docx
Webcast: https://new.livestream.com/internetsociety/uk-igf
Webex:
Room 1 (am): https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=237521987&UID=0&PW=NNjEyNjYwNjE5&RT=MTgjMjE%3D (926 672 991)
Room 2 (am): https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=mf273253869c171302b5e9d96d5c586db (922 149 305)
Room 3 (am): https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=m634fd1b14d50ac77df18c83c3aeb5987 (922 444 449)
Room 1 (pm): https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?MTID=m2d8e9c85e7f79d63fb46989e75229f07 (925 682 835)
Phone bridge: 1-650-479-3208 | elsewhere
Twitter: #ukigf

5:31 am on September 10, 2013 · igf (240), isoc england (20), uk-igf (10)

WEBCAST TODAY: UK IGF in London #ukigf2013 #igf #governance

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UK IGF

UK IGFToday, Tuesday 10 September 2013 the UK Internet Governance Forum (UK-IGF) is taking place in London. Its aim is to provide a local forum in the UK that engages industry, government, parliament, academia and civil society in debate on Internet Governance issues. Remote participation is being offered by ISOC England who are hosting three webex rooms throughout the day. The plenary sessions and workshop A are also being webcast via the Internet Society Chapters livestream channel.

What: UK Internet Governance Forum 2013
Where: London UK
When: Tuesday 10 September 2013 – 9am-5pm BST | 0800-1600 UTC | 0400-1100 EDT
Agenda: http://ukigf.org.uk/uk-igf-2013-draft-agenda/
Webex: https://isoc.webex.com/isoc/j.php?ED=237521987&UID=0&PW=NNjEyNjYwNjE5&RT=MTgjMjE%3D
Webcast: http://bit.ly/isoctv
Twitter: #ukigf2013