On 12 June 2023, the first ever Swiss Youth IGF took place, with the support of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. Young Swiss leaders had a chance to meet experts in the fields of AI, cybersecurity, and platform regulation, and learn more about them from both global and…

Internet service providers, network operators and other interested parties convened in the Netherlands for the RIPE NCC community meeting on 22–26 May 2023. …

On 8–9 May 2023, the Youth IGF was closely following an important event for the domain community — the Nordic Domain Days in Stockholm, Sweden. …

On 22–23 February 2023, UNESCO held an “Internet for Trust” Conference in Paris, aimed at bringing together stakeholders to discuss a set of guidelines for regulating digital platforms. The participants are seeking to improve access to information, fight misinformation, protect freedom of speech and safeguard human rights. The draft of…

On 26 April 2023, the Transform Africa Summit organised by Smart Africa kicked off in Zimbabwe. Africa’s leading annual forum brought together leaders from government, the private sector and international organisations to shape the continent’s digital transformation. From the development of groundbreaking technology to the rise of innovative start-ups, this…

New EU Cybersecurity Skills Academy will help bridge cybersecurity skills gap On 25–26 April 2023, the Youth IGF took part in the European Cyber Agora, organised by Microsoft EU. …

At this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, a big focus was made on digital technologies as an enabler of economic growth and social prosperity. Blockchain, the Metaverse, digital tokens, artificial intelligence and technological solutions for climate crisis mitigation were at the heart of discussions between heads of states, private…

The Internet Governance Forum 2022, held in Addis Ababa in Ethiopia, welcomed more than 5,000 participants from 170 countries. It was focused on five themes: connecting all people and safeguarding human rights; avoiding internet fragmentation; governing data and protecting privacy; enabling safety, security and accountability; addressing advanced technologies.

At the beginning of September 2021, Apple announced that the first eight states in the U.S. were signing up to include driving licences and state IDs in Apple Wallet and Apple Watch. The aim of this move is to provide people with an easier, faster and more secure way to…