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The 20th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by the Government of the Norway in Lillestrøm from 23 to 27 June 2025. The Forum's overarching theme is: Building Digital Governance Together.
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This main session is examining the importance of securing Internet access and protecting core Internet resources in contexts of conflict and crisis situations and is organised by the IGF Best Practice Forum on Securing Access to the Internet and Protecting Core Internet Resources in Contexts of Conflict and Crises, one of the IGF intersessional activities of the 2025 cycle. The session at the IGF serves as a cornerstone for the BPF's activities that span beyond the annual meeting in June.
Session objectives:
- discuss and gather stakeholder input to complete and refine the problem statement
- examine applicable norms and normative frameworks, as well as any gaps or missing links
- identify next steps and inform the direction of future actions under the BPF
Moderation, topic leads, panel:
- Dennis Broeders, University of Leiden
- Madeline Carr, University College London
- Chantal Joris, Article19
- Jalal Abukhater, 7amleh
- Marwa Fatafta, Access Now
- Pablo Hinojosa
- Valeria Betancourt, MAG Member, BPF co-facilitator, remote moderator
- Anriette Esterhuysen, BPF co-facilitator, session moderator
- Wim Degezelle, BPF consultant, IGF Secretariat