This year's IGF is being held in Paris, as previously mentioned. While the event will be shorter than previous years it will still attract a broad range of attendees to the sessions. The event organisers have announced the approved list of "Open Forums". … [Read more...] about IGF 2018 Open Forums Announced
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Macron to Announce Paris as IGF Host
According to reports in the French media today French president Emmanuel Macron will be announcing France as the host of the 2018 Internet Governance Forum. In a report in today's Le Figaro the newspaper says that the announcement should be made later today: Le président de la République qui reçoit ce mercredi à l'Élysée une soixantaine de grands patrons d'entreprises de … [Read more...] about Macron to Announce Paris as IGF Host
IGF 2017 Opts for .Swiss Domain
This year's IGF (Internet Governance Forum) meeting is being held in Geneva, Switzerland from December 18th to 21st. The venue for the event will be the United Nations Office at Geneva Palais des Nations, Avenue de la Paix 14, CH-1211 Geneva 10, Switzerland. As the Swiss government is the host for the event it's no big surprise that they've opted to use a .swiss domain … [Read more...] about IGF 2017 Opts for .Swiss Domain
IGF 2016 Local Host Site Launched
This year's IGF is being held in Mexico in Guadalajara. While the official site for the IGF is maintained by the UN here and will probably be the main destination of any attendees, the local hosts usually put together a site with pertinent information. This year's site is now live. At the moment the site provides some details about the venue, but little else. The 2016 … [Read more...] about IGF 2016 Local Host Site Launched
Friends of the IGF Looking For Web Developers
The Friends of the IGF website is in need of a revamp, so the guys behind it are seeking web developers to do the work. The next IGF is being held in Brazil in November … [Read more...] about Friends of the IGF Looking For Web Developers
IGF 2014 Istanbul Official Site Live
The IGF (Internet Governance Forum) will be held in Istanbul, Turkey from September 2 - 5. The local organisers launched the official site on Friday and it provides information on the venue, hotels, travel etc., Registration for the IGF is open until August 15th At present the agenda is still being drafted, but the theme for the 2014 meeting is "Connecting Continents … [Read more...] about IGF 2014 Istanbul Official Site Live
New ICANN Chair Encourages Participation
ICANN's new chairman, Peter Dengate Thrush, has been urging more public participation in ICANN.Speaking at the Internet Governance Forum in Rio, Mr Dengate Thrush told attendees that "the door is open".In common with a lot of big organisations ICANN has been trying in recent months to get more public involvement, with Kieren McCarthy doing stellar work on the communications … [Read more...] about New ICANN Chair Encourages Participation