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14TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM

25-29 November 2019 – Berlin, Germany
Proposals are invited to make submissions on the three themes: Data Governance, Digital Inclusion and Security, Safety, Stability & Resilience.

THE EUROPEAN DIALOGUE ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE 2019

19 – 20 June 2019 – The Hague, Netherlands
The European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG), an open multi-stakeholder platform to exchange views about the Internet and how it is governed will take place on 19 – 20 June 2019 at the Word Forum, The Hague.

INTERNET GOVERNANCE: MEASURES COMPANIES, GOVERNMENTS, AND CITIZENS SHOULD TAKE – AND THEIR PITFALLS

UN expert David Kaye discusses his book on internet governance, including what to do about incitement, disinformation, repression, and surveillance. The future of human rights depends on how these challenges are addressed.

APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR THE OPEN INTERNET FOR DEMOCRACY LEADERS PROGRAM

Deadline: 27 May 2019
Call for Applications The Open Internet for Democracy Leaders Program is a non-resident leadership program that empowers emerging leaders from across the globe to build their advocacy and organizing skills to protect internet freedom.

RDR LAUNCHES THE 2019 CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY INDEX

Ranking Digital Rights (RDR) launched their 2019 Corporate Accountability Index. It was found that most companies have taken steps to improve, but they have a long way to go before the Internet supports and sustains human rights for everyone.

GFMD EXPANDING ITS ENGAGEMENT WITH INTERNATIONAL DECLARATION ON INFORMATION AND DEMOCRACY

GFMD has been invited to participate in a working session to advise RSF on their Forum on Information and Democracy, which will be held in Geneva on 5 June 2019.

GFMD AND WAN-IFRA CO-ORGANISE WORKSHOPS DURING EURODIG 2019

GFMD and the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) are co-organising various workshops related to journalism and news media in the digital age on day 2 of the European Dialogue on Internet Governance (EuroDIG)

GFMD LAUNCHES NEW COALITION FOCUSING ON THE SUSTAINABILITY OF JOURNALISM AND NEWS MEDIA

In early April, GFMD received confirmation from the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Secretariat that our new Dynamic Coalition focusing on the sustainability of journalism and news media (DC-Sustainability) was approved.

GFMD MEETS WITH PM ARDERN IN RESPONSE TO CHRISTCHURCH CALL

GFMD both contributed to and endorsed a civil society statement in response to the Christchurch Call, and also had the opportunity to meet with PM Ardern on 14 May to voice concerns and offer perspective from the media development community.

GFMD CO-ORGANISING WORKSHOP AT RIGHTSCON TUNIS WITH FREE PRESS

As part of our continued advocacy on media sustainability, digital markets, and business models, GFMD is co-organising a workshop at RightsCon Tunis with the U.S.-based advocacy organisation Free Press. The session will address the wider impact of the digital economy on democratic societies.

ACCESS NOW WILL HOST SUMMIT ON PRIVACY AND DATA

27 March 2019, Washington DC, USA
The Data Privacy Summit will bring together experts to map out the current landscape for privacy and data in the United States, and to chart a path forward for a user-centered data protection framework.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM 2019 WORKSHOP

Deadline: 12 April 2019
Call for Proposals The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is inviting applicants to submit proposals for its 2019 workshop programme. Proposers are invited to make submissions on the three themes: Data Governance, Digital Inclusion and Security, Safety, Stability & Resilience.

Global Forum for Media Development
Posted on 22 November 20184 December 2018
CategoriesOpportunities

Deadline: 3 February 2019
The Social Science Research Council has opened up a request for proposals for their Digital Threats to Democracy workshop.

Michael J. Oghia
Posted on 20 November 201823 November 2018
CategoriesNews and Updates
Featured

As a result of our participation in the 13th global IGF, which took place from 12-14 November 2018, GFMD calls on the global Internet governance community to recognise the need for broader inclusion of journalists and the news media community within the IGF and wider Internet governance ecosystem.

GFMD MEDIADEV AND INTERNET GOVERNANCE SYMPOSIUM

12 November – Paris, France
Join the media development stakeholders attending the 2018 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) for an afternoon symposium to discuss strategies for our sector to increase engagement and overall impact in global internet governance processes.

GFMD AT THE 2018 INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM

GFMD team attended the 13th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Paris, from 12-14 November. The IGF an event held under the auspices of the United Nations. We have co-organised the second edition of the working group on media development and Internet governance, as well as launched an issue paper that explores intersections between media development and Internet governance.

13TH INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (IGF)

12 Nov to 14 Nov 2018 – Paris, France
The 13th Annual Meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) will be hosted by the Government of France at the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris from 12 to 14 November 2018.

AI AND THE NEWS: AN OPEN CHALLENGE

Deadline: 14 October
The AI Ethics Initiative will award up to $750,000 to a range of projects that offer fresh and experimental approaches to four specific problems at the intersection of AI and the news.

IGF 2018 WORKING GROUP ON INTERNET GOVERNANCE ONLINE MEETING

19 September 2018 – Online
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is fast approaching, and GFMD, CIMA, IMS, and ARTICLE 19 will once again co-convene a gathering of media development stakeholders. Join our first online coordination meeting at 15:00 CEST on 19 September.

Michael J. Oghia
Posted on 29 November 201723 August 2018
CategoriesGFMD Network Activities, News and Updates

2017 was marked by a number of relevant new as well as ongoing developments to the global media landscape. From fake news and content policy, to the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI) and the growth of cryptocurrencies, new issues are constantly emerging that challenge existing thought and practice.

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