Mid-year review of Internet governance developments
Related topics: Gender rights online
Author: Jovan Kurbalija
We are at the end of the first six months of a very eventful year in Internet governance. What were the main developments, and what can we expect during the next six months?
On Tuesday, 26th June, our host Dr Jovan Kurbalija led a discussion on IG developments that took place during the first six months, and predictions for the forthcoming months. Listen to the podcast by clicking on the audio icon. A digest of the discussions is also available here.
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