Diplo and the Geneva Internet Platform participated at the 2016 Asian Forum on Global Governance, on 16-25 October, in New Delhi, India. Dr Jovan Kurbalija, Director of DiploFoundation and Head of the Geneva Internet Platform, addressed the forum, and focused on digital opportunities: access, privacy, and security.
The Asian Forum on Global Governance is an annual event jointly organised by the Observer Research Foundation and ZEIT-Stiftung. The forum is aimed at exploring challenges facing the global community. It provides participants with a platform to discuss, debate, and challenge conventional interpretations of complex contemporary realities.
The theme of this year’s forum is ‘Navigating the New Normal: Making Multilateral Work With Multipolarity’.
For more information about the forum, visit the dedicated website.
Geneva Dialogue | The launch of the Geneva Manual
07 Dec 23 - 07 Dec 23Hybrid event, In-situ/Geneva and online
[Briefing for diplomats] An inclusive internet: Lowering the barriers for access
02 Dec 21 - 02 Dec 21Online
WTO: Connectivity, Competition, Collaboration: The 3Cs of Digital Trade – What policies for post-COVID success?
22 Jun 21 - 22 Jun 21Online
The role of the Human Rights Council in promoting a human rights-based approach to new and emerging technologies
15 Jun 21 - 15 Jun 21online
Digital Security and Economic Recovery
26 Nov 20 - 26 Nov 20Online
Data Privacy and Protection in International Law
05 Oct 20 - 05 Oct 20Online
The bell has rung, classes are in session! October online courses
01 Oct 20 - 01 Oct 20Online
October 2020 Online Courses
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Online discussion: Navigating Geneva’s digital policy landscape
23 Jun 20 - 23 Jun 20Online
Security in Cyberspace: Dynamics, limits, and opportunities
14 May 20 - 14 May 20online
RightOn #5: Contact tracing and challenges to privacy
06 May 20 - 06 May 20Online
(Cyber)Security and the shift to online
09 Apr 20 - Online
We all need accessibility. To everything. Really.
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25 Jan, 2024
Governments vs ChatGPT: Investigations around the world
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Now, governments around the world are starting to take notice of these tools, and have launched investigations into OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Here are the countries tha[...]
20 Apr, 2023
Governments vs ChatGPT: Regulation around the world
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm. Now, governments around the world are starting to take notice of these tools, and have launched investigations into OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Here are the countries tha[...]
20 Apr, 2023
How can we balance security and privacy in the digital world?
Balancing security and privacy in the digital world is essential for protecting personal information while ensuring safety. This can be achieved through legislation like the General Data Protection Re[...]
20 Apr, 2023
Cyberattacked: Who do you call?
Who do you call when you are cyberattacked? Almost noone. You can read about existing cybersecurity solutions and new developments by governments and businesses.[...]
09 Oct, 2022
Alt text and inclusive communication: Is a picture really worth a thousand words?
The message emphasizes the importance of alt text for inclusive communication by providing visually impaired users with auditory descriptions of images. It highlights how alt text can enhance web acce[...]
27 Sep, 2022
Cyber-Panopticism: A perilous techno-political issue
The global cyber security environment faces challenges like information overload, pollution, infringement, and monopoly, demanding a blend of defensive tech, information warfare understanding, and dip[...]
29 Apr, 2022
Digital accessibility in Kenya after COVID-19
Digital accessibility in Kenya faced challenges during COVID-19. The pandemic highlighted the struggle for accessibility, particularly for persons with disabilities in accessing online information and[...]
16 Dec, 2021
[Podcast] The Diplomat’s Sofa #3: Why diplomats should care about cybersecurity
The podcast discusses the importance of cybersecurity in diplomacy, especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic's digital reliance. Ambassador Asoke Mukerji emphasizes the need for collaboration betw[...]
06 Jul, 2021
What is the future of a cyber detente after Biden and Putin’s Geneva summit?
A cyber detente between the U.S. and Russia has begun following the Geneva summit, marked by eased tensions and cybersecurity consultations. Progress in prosecuting cybercriminals and enhancing bilate[...]
18 Jun, 2021
What’s new with cybersecurity negotiations? The second cyber OEWG’s organisational session
The second cyber OEWG's organisational session took place with the election of a chair and discussions on consensus, stakeholder engagement, thematic subgroups, and complementarity with other cybersec[...]
16 Jun, 2021
[New podcast] The Diplomat’s Sofa #1: A breakthrough in UN cybersecurity negotiations with Amb. Jürg Lauber
Amb. Jürg Lauber discusses a breakthrough in UN cybersecurity negotiations and the importance of cybersecurity for states in the inaugural episode of The Diplomat’s Sofa podcast series. Lauber, for[...]
11 Jun, 2021
2023
Status of internet access and connectivity in Africa
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2022
Global Cross-Border Privacy Rules Declaration
The text discusses the need for trusted cross-border data flows to support economic growth and innovation. It introduces the establishment of a Global... Read more
2015
Freedom on the Net 2015
The Freedom on the Net 2015 report assesses global internet freedom, highlighting increasing government censorship and surveillance. Internet freedom ... Read more
2011
Access of ICT benefits for underserved rural communities in developing countries: A case study from Nepal
Policy-makers and governments in developing nations can implement more effective policies and frameworks by gaining a better understanding of the fact... Read more
2011
How safe are we? Security risks of the social networks
We are witnessing an extreme proliferation of the social networks, which can be seen in two ways: an expansion of social network websites, and an incr... Read more
2009
Tackling privacy issues
'It is necessary to focus the IGF discussion on the real problems associated with the collection and use of personal information. The reality is that ... Read more
2009
Local hubs and the work of the RPWG
'It was also very important for me to join other members of the RPWG to be physically present at the IGF, so we could follow the implementation of the... Read more
2009
Creating enabling environments for access to the Internet
'In most developing countries access to the Internet for people without disabilities is an issue. Thus the thought of access to people with disabiliti... Read more
2007
Towards ‘concrete, physical, and local’
'This is not an outside imposition of technology, but an enthusiastic acceptance of support... the ideal situation, where just a push, just a bit of h... Read more
2007
Launching an ICT campus and beyond
'I found that living in a developed economy is quite different from living in my developing country environment. Things like the Internet are taken fo... Read more
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