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Pact for the Future, GDC and Declaration on Future Generatkons
by Veni Markovski Jan. 4, 2025

Jan. 4, 2025

Hi, everyone! You can download the full text here: <https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/sotf-the-pact-for-the-future.pdf> [preview.png] sotf-the-pact-for-the-future<https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/sotf-the-pact-for-the-future.pdf> PDF Document · 695 KB<https://www.un.org/sites/un2.un.org/files/sotf-the-pact-for-the-future.pdf> Best regards, Veni __

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Town Hall on Next Steps for the Global Digital Compact: 24 October
by Carlos Reyes Oct. 21, 2024

Oct. 21, 2024

Hello, all. On Thursday, the United Nations Office of Secretary-General’s Envoy on Technology is hosting two town hall sessions on next steps for the Global Digital Compact. See details below. Best, Carlos and WSIS+20 Outreach Network secretariat We are pleased to invite you to a Town Hall on the Global Digital Compact next steps next Thursday, 24 October. To ensure opportunities for broadest participation globally, two sessions will be held to accommodate different time zones: * 11am GMT, 24 Oct.: Register here [forms.office.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx…>. * 4pm GMT, 24 Oct.: Register here [forms.office.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx…> The GDC recognizes multistakeholder cooperation as a foundational principle. Your contributions and engagement will be crucial in transforming the GDC vision into reality. During the town hall, the Secretariat will provide information on the GDC endorsement process [input.un.org]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/input.un.org/se/3995D1A45D6E9B20__;!!PtG…> and elicit your feedback on how the establishment of a UN tech office (para 72) could contribute to advancing the vision and goals of the GDC. Connection details and a final agenda will be shared with registered participants by next Wednesday Oct. 23rd.

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CITI Webinar on Digital Multilateralism After the UN Summit of the Future, 24 October 2024
by William Drake Oct. 15, 2024

Oct. 15, 2024

Hello Sorry for cross-posting but the event below may be of interest to some on this list. If so, please join us, we’ll have a half hour+ of open discussion and it would be good to hear a range of views. Registration is at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/columbia-institute-for-tele-informati… Cheers Bill Drake Seminars on Global Digital Governance Columbia Institute for Tele-Information (CITI) Columbia University Business School https://business.columbia.edu/citi/events/citi-seminars- <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…>g <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…>lobal-digital-governance <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…> Digital Multilateralism After the UN Summit of the Future Thursday, October 24, 2024 11:00-12:30 EDT / UTC - 4 Register Here <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…> Governments assembled at the United Nations' September 2024 Summit of the Future adopted a Pact for the Future that pledges "a new beginning in multilateralism" and to "transform global governance." Annexed to the Pact is a Global Digital Compact intended to apply these general aspirations to global digital governance. The Pact and its digital annex have been described by the UN and some others as achieving desperately needed reforms that strengthen the UN's ability to help manage both longstanding global challenges and new issues raised by the information revolution. In the digital sphere, this includes nods to the importance of multistakeholder input, the launch of new collaborations on artificial intelligence and other issues, and the creation of a New York office charged with leading UN system-wide coordination of digital cooperation. The time is ripe to assess what was achieved by the Pact and its digital annex, how the agreement may be implemented, and what it could mean for the future. Does it point to a transformative new beginning for digital multilateralism? Can its institutional innovations overcome the geopolitical tensions and rivalries that have confounded so many previous digital governance efforts in the UN? How will the new arrangements mesh with the digital policy work underway in UN specialized agencies and other intergovernmental organizations? How might they impact key processes that have more multistakeholder support, like the upcoming reviews of the World Summit on the Information Society agreements and the Internet Governance Forum's mandate? Will the UN New York begin to accommodate meaningful multistakeholder participation in its efforts? This webinar will facilitate open dialogue on these and related questions. A panel of expert participants in global digital governance processes will lead off. The rest of the session will be devoted to a conversation among all interested attendees. Introduction of the topic Eli Noam <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…> is Paul Garrett Professor of Public Policy and Business Responsibility, Emeritus, and Director of the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information at Columbia Business School. Moderator William J. Drake <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…> is Director of International Studies at the Columbia Institute for Tele-Information and an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School. Panelists Fiona M. Alexander <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…> is both Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence in the School of International Service and Distinguished Fellow at the Internet Governance Lab at American University. Previously, for close to 20 years, she served at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in the U.S. Department of Commerce where she was Associate Administrator for International Affairs. (USA) Anriette Esterhuysen <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…> is Senior Advisor for Internet Governance at the Association for Progressive Communications (APC). Previously she was the APC’s Executive Director from 2000 until April 2017, and served as Chair of the IGF’s Multistakeholder Advisory Group from 2019 to 2021. Anriette was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2013. (South Africa) Wolfgang Kleinwächter <https://fu8bm8rab.cc.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=0012mWdpzfNHPAGDVjW07GT-gLbdf-Vv_DQWx…> is Professor Emeritus of International Communication Policy and Regulation at the University of Aarhus. He was a member of ICANN’s Board of Directors, served as Special Ambassador for the NETmundial Initiative, is the founder and Chair of the European Summer School on Internet Governance, and was a member of the Global Commission on Stability in Cyberspace and of the UN Working Group on Internet Governance. (Germany)

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Australia's WSIS+20 preparatory process [SEC=OFFICIAL]
by Sheldon, Ian Oct. 10, 2024

Oct. 10, 2024

OFFICIAL Evening all, Australia has just launched our WSIS+20 domestic preparatory process to support upcoming WSIS negotiations. As a strong supporter of multistakeholder Internet governance, we have sought to embed a robust multistakeholder approach to our preparations. This has included establishing a range of engagement methods and a joint working group of government and domestic multistakeholder community representatives across the breadth of the 11 WSIS Action Lines. Our goal is to achieve evidence based enhancements to the WSIS that position it and institutions such as the IGF for future success. More information about our WSIS+20 preparations can be found on our website - https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/media-communications-arts/internet/world-… We look forward to keeping you updated, and are keen to hear how other preparatory processes are working in other parts of the world. Kind regards, Ian Sheldon Director • Internet Governance • Communications Services and Consumer Division Ian.Sheldon(a)Infrastructure.gov.au P +61 2 6136 6753 • M +61 439 983 980 GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601 AUSTRALIA • AUSTRALIE • 澳大利亚 • Австралия • أستراليا Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS • ENRICHING COMMUNITIES • EMPOWERING REGIONS infrastructure.gov.au<http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/> [cid:image001.png@01DAA578.8E656840] <https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/department/social-media> I acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land on which we meet, work and live. I recognise and respect their continuing connection to the land, waters and communities. I pay my respects to Elders past and present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. OFFICIAL --------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer This message has been issued by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts. The information transmitted is for the use of the intended recipient only and may contain confidential and/or legally privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, disclosure, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited and may result in severe penalties. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the Department on +61 (2) 6274 7111 and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments. ---------------------------------------------------------------------

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WEBCAST OCT 8 – Half-Day Stakeholder Forum ‘WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance’
by Joly MacFie Oct. 10, 2024

Oct. 10, 2024

Big tings a gwaan! Add this to your calendar https://calndr.link/event/reR4nkuoGP [image: isoc.live] <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=1a92ee9d6a56e831a9bd676…> On* Tuesday 8 October 2024*, the *Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=08fa11bd2b1b18550d0b3de…>* (ICANN) will convene a half-day stakeholder forum '*WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2b247c5c637ea07379f6de2…>*' in Washington DC. Experts from the private sector, civil society, academia, and government will opine the latest developments at the United Nations from multiple perspectives ,as well as how best to be engaged in these* important processes <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2643794b4237f0bd4247306…>* *AGENDA - https://go.icann.org/4gW7XBQ <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2b247c5c637ea07379f6de2…>* (ALL TIMES EDT = UTC-4) *9:30 Welcome Remarks* *Matt Larson* - Managing Director, Washington, DC Office / VP of Research,ICANN *9:35 Fireside Chat: Summit of the Future and Global Digital Compact - Perspectives in the context of WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance* *Veni Markovski* - VP for UN engagement, ICANN *Amb. Steve Lang* - US Dept. of State *10:40 Panel Session 1: Future Proofing the IGF - Business Community Perspectives* *Jackie Ruff* - Consulting Counsel, Wiley *Chris Martin* - Head of Policy Innovation, North America, Access Partnership *Timea Suto* - Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce Moderator: *Jim Pendergast* - President, The Galway Strategy Group *11:45 Panel Session 2: Multistakeholder Perspectives - WSIS and the IGF Renewal* *Karen Mulberry* - Senior Manager, Public Affairs, IEEE *Shane Tews* - Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute *Fiona Alexander* - Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence / Distinguished Fellow, Internet Governance Lab, American University Moderator: *Allison Plytak*, Senior Fellow and Director of the Cyber Program, Stimson Center *12:35 Closing Remarks* *LIVESTREAM https://livestream.com/internetsociety/icann-wsis20 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a15370b7e399eaad5a84795…>* *PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3XK8IoO <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=97dd6f21e46d28f6026b61e…>* *REAL TIME TEXT* (see *ISOC.LIVE <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=1a92ee9d6a56e831a9bd676…>* ) *TWITTER #WSIS @ICANN <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=448d7dba5e94f3cd60b1b60…> @InternetGov @AEI @IEEENetPolicy @WileyRein @AccessAlerts @iccwbo @StateDept* *MASTODON WSIS <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=5519fffb4be388b6e0b25d3…>* *SIMULCASTS* *https://twitter.com/ISOC_Live <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=a8c2fa24d4db3ab2176a485…>* *https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=2df595adb66d2742ca5d3ab…>* *https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=26ea68e14a7ec51dff166f5…>* *ARCHIVE* *https://archive.org/details/icann-wsis20 <http://isoc.live/?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=6c8b34b44fd5ae993b4c870…>* *** ISOC.LIVE is free community webcasting support service sponsored by the the Internet Society New York Chapter (ISOC-NY) - ISOC LIVE is currently unfunded - if you would like to become a monthly sponsor - contact support(a)isoc.live *** - -- Joly MacFie Whatsapp +12185659365

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CIRA’s take on the Global Digital Compact
by Charles Noir Oct. 8, 2024

Oct. 8, 2024

Hi all, I’m writing to share CIRA’s reaction to the Global Digital Compact (GDC), which was just published by our CEO, Byron Holland, in CircleID: https://circleid.com/posts/what-the-global-digital-compact-taught-us-about-… The piece highlights some of the key policy debates surrounding the internet governance aspects of the GDC and their implications for the upcoming #WSIS+20 review. Cheers, Charles Charles Noir Vice President, Community Investment, Policy and Advocacy, CIRA [cid:image001.png@01DB1996.B4FE6000] CLASSIFICATION:PUBLIC

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Event Recording: WSIS+20 Event and the future of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
by Becky McGilley Oct. 8, 2024

Oct. 8, 2024

Hi All, If you missed the WSIS+20 and the future of the Internet Governance Forum event<https://www.icann.org/en/engagement-calendar/details/wsis20-event-and-the-f…> held today in ICANN’s Washington DC Office, please click below on the link for the recording: https://icann.zoom.us/rec/share/i0nmKy9UexdjtDF8jBoK8fub6_ajzP0g9FocH81KS-j… Here is the Agenda: Welcome Remarks Matt Larson, Managing Director - ICANN Washington, DC Office and VP of Research Fireside Chat: Summit of the Future and Global Digital Compact Perspectives in the context of WSIS+20 and the future of Internet Governance Veni Markovski in conversation with Amb. Steve Lang, US Dept. of State Panel Session 1: Future Proofing the IGF - Business Community Perspectives Moderator: Jim Pendergast, President, The Galway Strategy Group * Jackie Ruff, Consulting Counsel, Wiley * Chris Martin, Head of Policy Innovation, North America, Access Partnership * Timea Suto, Global Digital Policy Lead, International Chamber of Commerce Panel Session 2: Multistakeholder Perspectives - WSIS and the IGF Renewal Moderator: Allison Pytlak, Senior Fellow and Director of the Cyber Program, Stimson Center * Karen Mulberry, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, IEEE * Shane Tews, Nonresident Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute * Fiona Alexander, Distinguished Policy Strategist in Residence and Distinguished Fellow at the Internet Governance Lab, American University, Washington, DC Closing Remarks Thank you! Rebecca McGilley Director, Government & IGO Engagement Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Mobile: +1 310 745 7033 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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Fwd: [PNIF] IGF PN internet fragmentation - 9 OCT webinar , 13:30-15:00 UTC
by Wim Degezelle Oct. 8, 2024

Oct. 8, 2024

Hi all, This session might interest you. > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Wim Degezelle via PNIF <pnif(a)intgovforum.org> > Subject: [PNIF] IGF PN internet fragmentation - 9 OCT webinar , 13:30-15:00 UTC > Date: 8 October 2024 at 17:41:02 CEST > To: "pnif(a)intgovforum.org" <pnif(a)intgovforum.org> > Reply-To: Wim Degezelle <wdegezelle(a)drmv.be> > > Dear All, > > Reminder - the IGF Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation (PNIF) is holding a webinar tomorrow, Wednesday 9 October, 13:30-15:00 UTC. > > In an open discussion with all participants the PNIF wants to > > Reflect on the commitment in the Global Digital Compact (GDC) to 'Promote international cooperation among all stakeholders to prevent, identify and address risks of fragmentation of the internet in a timely manner?' > Discuss how the PNIF can effectively contribute to foster future holistic multistakeholder discussion on fragmentation? (as a follow up to the GDC, in the context of the WSIS+20 review, and beyond) > Update on its efforts to develop an inventory on actions and measures potentially causing fragmentation > > Register for the meeting at Registration link <https://intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkd-CtpzwiHtPcgmrt-606su3Plt…>. > > We’re looking forward to your participation ! > > Best Regards > > the PNIF Coordinating team > Sheetal, Bruna, Wim > > > > PNIF webpage : https://www.intgovforum.org/en/content/policy-network-on-internet-fragmenta… > > Registration link webinar : https://intgovforum.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAkd-CtpzwiHtPcgmrt-606su3Plt… > > > _________________________ > > Wim Degezelle > Consultant IGF Secretariat / PN Internet Fragmentation > > > _______________________________________________ > PNIF mailing list > PNIF(a)intgovforum.org > To unsubscribe or manage your options please go to http://intgovforum.org/mailman/listinfo/pnif_intgovforum.org

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ITU WSIS+20 Review Call for Inputs / Jan. 2025
by Lucien Castex Oct. 8, 2024

Oct. 8, 2024

Dear colleagues, ITU, pursuant to Council Resolution 1332, invites members and other stakeholders to contribute views and insights on the work of the Union, the review of Action Lines, in the WSIS+20 review: a chievements and challenges, alignment of the WSIS process with other frameworks, future of the WSIS beyond 2025, etc. The Call for inputs is open until 31 January 2025 and accessible via an online form here: [ https://forms.office.com/e/PBwE16XruK | https://forms.office.com/e/PBwE16XruK ] Further engagement is planned through CWG WSIS&SDG. All the best, Lucien

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Key Takeaways from the U.N. Global Digital Compact Process
by Carlos Reyes Oct. 8, 2024

Oct. 8, 2024

Hello, WSIS+20 Outreach Network. Please read the latest blog post by ICANN’s Veni Markovski, Vice President, Government Engagement – United Nations New York and Interim Head of Government and Inter-Governmental Organization Engagement: https://www.icann.org/en/blogs/details/key-takeaways-from-the-un-global-dig… Best, Carlos Carlos Reyes Senior Policy Director Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers Washington, D.C. Engagement Center

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