Content tagged Internet governance
Ordered by publication date from most to less recent.
(These results include any available translations of the original English documents.)
- IGF 2020 Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries session “Equitable access to digital content: lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic”
During the COVID-19 pandemic, digital inclusion and access to key content and services online has been at the heart of efforts to adjust and continue educational, research, cultural and other key...
Event - 3 November 2020
Tags: Digital inclusion, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Workshop
- 15th Internet Governance Forum
The 15th United Nations Internet Governance Forum takes place this year virtually, bringing together stakeholders from around the globe to talk about key issues concerning the way the internet...
Event - 2 November 2020
Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Event, Internet governance
- A Look Ahead to the 2020 Internet Governance Forum
Between 2 and 17 November, the first fully-virtual Internet Governance Forum will bring together stakeholders from around the globe. IFLA continues to engage – and encourages libraries to...
News - 2 November 2020
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, Digitisation, Freedom of expression, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Internet Governance Forum, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Access to Information Online: Towards an Adequate Transposition of Art. 17 in Europe
The European Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market was recently published in the official journal, marking its entry into force and the start of the implementation process. The very...
News - 27 May 2019
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Advocacy, Copyright, Europe, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Internet governance, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2011 Report
IFLA, along with Electronic Information for Libraries (eIFL) and UNESCO, held an Interactive Facilitation Meeting on Open Access in Geneva, Switzerland on May 19th, as part of the World Summit on...
Publication - 12 January 2019
Tags: Access to information, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Internet governance, Conference proceedings, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- Internet Governance Guide for Libraries
Internet governance is a complex field that covers the rules, norms and standards that determine how the internet – from the physical connections to the programmes and information...
Publication - 18 December 2018
Tags: Access to information, Capacity building, Education, Information policies, Information professionals, Internet governance, Publications, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- UNESCO's Internet Universality Indicators
With the internet playing an increasing role in our economic, social and cultural lives, the importance of it being inclusive grows. IFLA's new brief explains a new tool for...
Publication - 7 December 2018
Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Internet governance, internet inclusion, UNESCO, Briefings, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- IFLA at Mozfest, London 2018
Mozfest is the annual gathering of supporters of a healthy Internet: accessible to all, decentralized, creative and safe. This year there were many interesting talks and events for...
News - 7 November 2018
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Internet governance, Mozfest, Mozilla, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- International Governance Forum 2018
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is an important gathering for discussing how the internet works. Its multistakeholder approach allows for open discussion between civil society...
Event - 5 November 2018
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, Event, Freedom of expression, Freedom of information, Information society, Internet access, Internet governance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Asia-Pacific Internet Governance Forum 2018
The Asia-Pacific regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF) is a key opportunity for stakeholders across Asia-Pacific to debate and look for consensus on issues around how the Internet works....
Event - 2 August 2018
Tags: Access to information, Asia and Oceania, Conference, Digital divide, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Internet governance, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Latin America and Caribbean Internet Governance Forum
The Latin America and Caribbean regional preparatory meeting for the Internet Governance Forum (LACIGF) is the opportunity for voices across the continent to come together to discuss how the...
Event - 2 August 2018
Tags: Access to information, Conference, Digital inclusion, Internet access, Internet governance, Latin America and the Caribbean, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- IFLA at the Internet Governance Forum 2017
IFLA participated in the 2017 Internet Governance Forum (IGF), held in Geneva. The IGF is a global multi stakeholder platform that facilitates the discussion of public policy issues...
News - 16 January 2018
Tags: Access to information, Internet access, Internet governance, Switzerland, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- From Information to Development: IFLA Participates in 2017 Asia-Pacific regional Internet Governance Forum
For information to play a full role in helping people to learn, find work and live healthily, simply laying cables may not be enough. The way in which access to knowledge is provided strongly...
News - 29 July 2017
Tags: Access to information, Development, Internet governance, Internet Governance Forum, Thailand, UN 2030 sustainable development goals, Asia and Oceania
- EU Digital Assembly 2017 – Libraries As Relevant As Ever in the Internet Age
This year’s European Digital Assembly took place in Malta, bringing together representatives of the EU, national governments, business and civil society. It focused on the opportunities and...
News - 25 June 2017
Tags: Digital divide, digital literacy, Internet governance, Malta, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG) 2017
The 2017 edition of EuroDIG - the European Dialogue on Internet Governance - offers an opportunity both to shape the debate on Internet governance in Europe, and to feed into discussions for the...
Event - 22 May 2017
Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Conference, digital literacy, Estonia, EuroDig, Internet governance, Public Access, FAIFE (Committee on Freedom of Access to Information and Freedom of Expression)
- Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion(s) – Libraries Important Partners in Internet Governance
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) has just published its reports on the outcomes of its intersessional activities – the day to day work that takes place outside of major...
News - 30 January 2017
Tags: Access to information, Development, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Public Access, Sustainability
- Internet Governance Forum 2016 Library Diary: Day 4
This was the last day of the Internet Governance Forum 2016. In the session on Networks & solutions to achieve SDGs agenda - Internet at play, the discussion focused on the impact of...
News - 16 December 2016
Tags: 2030 Agenda, Access to information, IGF, igf2016, Internet governance, Public Access, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- Internet Governance Forum 2016 Library Diary: Day 3
On the second day of the Internet Governance Forum, IFLA participated in sessions about the right to be forgotten, mass surveillance and human rights online. This gave us the opportunity to tackle...
News - 16 December 2016
Tags: Access to information, IGF, igf2016, Internet governance, Public Access, RTBF, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- Internet Governance Forum 2016 Library Diary: Day 2
This was the day for our main session for the Dynamic Coalition for Public Access in Libraries, co-organized by IFLA and EIFL. People from different sectors came to talk about how to...
News - 9 December 2016
Tags: Access to information, dc-pal, Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries, IGF, igf2016, Internet governance, Public Access, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- Internet Governance Forum 2016 Library Diary: Day 1
December 6 was the official first day of the Internet Governance Forum in Guadalajara. Team libraries participated in Assessing the Role of Internet Governance in the Sustainable...
News - 8 December 2016
Tags: Access to information, Copyright, IGF, igf2016, Internet governance, Public Access, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- Internet Governance Forum 2016 Library Diary: Day 0
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Guadalajara takes place on 6-9 December 2016. IFLA will be focusing on promoting the Principles on Public Access in Libraries, which includes...
News - 6 December 2016
Tags: Access to information, IFLA International Leaders Programme, igf2016, Internet governance, Public Access, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- The library association of El Salvador at LACIGF 9
Since 2008 Latin America and the Caribbean meet annually in preparation for the Internet Governance Forum (IGF), this year to be held 6—9 December in Guadalajara, Mexico. This year saw the...
News - 2 September 2016
Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, Costa Rica, IGF, Internet governance
- 11th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF)
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be holding its 11th annual meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico, from 6 to 9 December 2016. The IGF is a multistakeholder space for dialogue regarding policies...
Event - 30 August 2016
Tags: Advocacy, dc-pal, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Meeting, Mexico, Policy
- Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion - DC-PAL Input
This document is the Dynamic Coalition on Public Access in Libraries (DC-PAL) input to IGF 2016 Community Intersessional Programme - Policy Options for Connecting and Enabling the Next Billion -...
Publication - 11 August 2016
Tags: Access to information, Advocacy, dc-pal, Development, IGF, Internet governance, Policy, SDGs, Sustainability, UN 2030 Agenda, Statements
- Public Access: Supporting Digital Inclusion for All
Public Access: Supporting Digital Inclusion for All. Maximising The Impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) For Inclusive Social And Economic Development. Briefing on Public...
Publication - 22 July 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, IGF, Internet access, Internet governance, Public Access, Sustainability, Leaflets
- How Libraries Can Connect the Next Four Billion
Half of the world’s population lacks access to information online. In our knowledge society, libraries provide access and opportunity for all Around the world, public access to...
Publication - 22 July 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Development, Internet governance, next4billion, Sustainability, Leaflets
- Stanford Report Finds Public Internet Access in Libraries Top Rated Solution to the Digital Divide
In a new report, Stanford scholars James Fishkin and Max Senges et al. have explored how to actively involve different kinds of stakeholders in internet governance discussions. The researchers...
News - 8 July 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, Democracy, Digital divide, Freedom of information, IGF, Information policies, Internet access, Internet governance, LDP (Library Development Programme)
- The Internet as a Human Right? IFLA Promotes Public Access at EuroDIG
The internet offers an invaluable tool for achieving the key objective of libraries – providing equitable access to knowledge and information. Librarians have been quick to seize...
News - 14 June 2016
Tags: Access to information, Access to knowledge, EuroDig, Internet access, Internet governance, CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- The IFLA Position on Internet Governance
IFLA issued a Position on Internet Governance in 2005 in connection with the second phase of WSIS in Tunisia. As WSIS enters a review period in the run up to its assessment by the UN General...
Publication - 15 March 2016
Tags: Access to information, Freedom of expression, Internet governance, multilingualism, Statements
- 10th annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting
The IGF will be holding its 10th annual meeting in João Pessoa, Brazil, from 10 to 13 November 2015. The theme of the meetings will be “Evolution of Internet governance:...
Event - 14 September 2015
Tags: Brazil, Copyright reform, Event, IGF, Internet economy, Internet governance
- NETmundial
In the same year that World Wide Web celebrates 25 years, Brazil hosts NETmundial – Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance. The meeting is organized in...
Event - 23 April 2014
Tags: Advocacy, Brazil, Freedom of information, Internet governance, Meeting, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society)
- The IFLA Position on Internet Governance
IFLA issued a Position on Internet Governance in 2005 in connection with the second phase of WSIS in Tunisia. As WSIS enters a review period in the run up to its assessment by the UN General...
Informational Page - 1 March 2013
Tags: dc-pal, IGF, Information society, Internet governance
- IFLA Co-signs Statement Expressing Concern about the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)
As the latest rounds of the negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement continue in Auckland, New Zealand, IFLA has joined with the Internet Society (ISOC) and other organisations to...
News - 10 December 2012
Tags: Intellectual property, Internet governance, Internet Policy, World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), CLM (Committee on Copyright and other Legal Matters)
- IFLA Position on Internet Governance (2005)
Deutsch | Español | Français | Slovenčina As the peak international professional association concerned with information and library services, IFLA represents...
Publication - 2 March 2010
Tags: Access to information, Internet governance, WSIS (World Summit on the Information Society), Statements
- IFLA Senior Policy Advisor reports from the Internet Governance Forum, Sharm-El-Sheikh, Egypt
IFLA's Senior Policy Advisor will be attending the 4th Internet Governance Forum taking place November 15-18 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The theme of this year's Forum is 'Internet Governance...
News - 13 November 2009
Tags: Access to information, Capacity building, Egypt, Internet access, Internet governance, Policy