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20.12.2017Switzerland: IGF 2017 - 12TH annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum *** ARCHIVE

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IGF 2017 - 12TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
18-21 DECEMBER 2017

The 12th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, at the United Nations Office from 18 to 21 December 2017, on the theme, Shape Your Digital Future!

The Swiss Government will host the meeting this year and its President, Doris Leuthard, will launch it at the opening ceremony, on December 18th.
More than 2000 participants from governments, intergovernmental organisations, private sector, academia and civil society will discuss public policy issues related to the Internet. The purpose of the Forum is to facilitate a common understanding as to how Internet opportunities can be maximized and address the risks and challenges.

Today, in an environment where international tensions are spilling out on cyberspace, issues related to the Internet are affecting, not only governments, but also businesses, banks, media outlets, humanitarian agencies and each and every one of us. In November 2017, at the UN in Geneva, Microsoft President Brad Smith even called for a Digital Geneva Convention to protect civilians against cyber attacks and the urgent need to address this growing challenge.
Beyond the technical aspects of the Internet, this year’s IGF “Shape Your Digital Future!” will give center stage to our lives, our societies, the economy and democracy. The discussions will focus on topics as diverse as: the Impact of the Internet on Sustainable Development and Economic Growth, Gender Issues, Human Rights, Fake news, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Artificial intelligence, Bitcoin, E-commerce, Trolls and Violent Extremism on the Internet.

EUROVISION Special Events can offer the following facilities onsite, at the UN HQ in Geneva:

• Standup position for Live programme inserts
• Playout
• Connectivity to the Eurovision Global Network

For bookings and information, please contact:
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