IGF 2025

Musa Maigari

Federal Medical Centre Nguru Yobe State

Principal Confidential Secretary GD II

Nguru Yobe State

About me

My name is Musa Maigari Musa, I a Principal Confidential Secretary Grade II at Federal Medical Centre Nguru Yobe State. I am Member of Africa Information and Communication Technology Alliances AfICTA. Member Nigerian Institute of Professional Administrators and Office Technology & Management.

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Welcome to Norway! - Building Digital Governance Together -Plenary Hall Day 0 Event #119 ROAM-X: Driving WSIS Implementation and Digital Cooperation Workshop Room 5 Day 0 Event #123 Making the WSIS+20 moment deliver digital rights and justice - A civil society brainstorming session Workshop Room 1 Day 0 Event #174 Giganet Annual Academic Symposium Workshop Room 6 Day 0 Event #222 IGF Support Association - Sustainable Funding for IGF & NRIs Workshop Room 4 Norway and the Internet Open stage Day 0 Event #236 EU rules on disinformation: who are friends or foes ? Conference Hall Day 0 Event #59 How to develop trustworthy products and policies Workshop Room 3 Day 0 Event #256 Truth Under Siege: Tools to Counter Digital Censorship Workshop Room 2

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[Opening] IGF Parliamentary Track: Welcome and Introduction Studio N

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[Parliamentary session 1] Digital deceit: The societal impact of online mis- and disinformation Studio N Lightning Talk #247 Nordic AI Centre: The Nordic-Baltic Path in Responsible AI Open stage

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Day 0 Event #161 Preparing Your Internet to Power the Digital of Tomorrow Workshop Room 1 Day 0 Event #254 Spyware Accountability in Global South Workshop Room 3 Day 0 Event #263 Public Service Media and Meaningful Digital Access Workshop Room 2

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Lightning Talk #38 Chat with ITU: International Internet Public Policy Issues Open stage

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Day 0 Event #79 WGIG+20: Glancing Backward and Looking Forward Workshop Room 5

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[Parliamentary session 2] Striking the balance: Upholding freedom of expression in the fight against cybercrime Studio N Day 0 Event #150 Digital Rights in Partnership: Strategies for Impact Workshop Room 3 Day 0 Event #220 Restoring Internet Credibility and Preserving Democracy Workshop Room 2 Protection of Subsea Communication Cables -Plenary Hall Day 0 Event #249 Sustainable Digital growth - Net Negative, Net Zero or Net Positive Conference Hall Day 0 Event #252 Editorial media and big tech dependency: The material conditions for a free and resilient news media Workshop Room 1 Day 0 Event #259 Motorola's Digital Inclusion Initiative Workshop Room 4

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Lightning Talk #91 Inclusion of the global majority in C2PA technology Open stage

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Day 0 Event #262 Enhancing the role of the IGF through GDC follow-up and WSIS Workshop Room 5

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Annual NRIs Coordination Session - exchanging good practices on Internet governance mechanisms Workshop Room 3 Day 0 Event #250 Building trust and combatting fraud in the internet ecosystem Workshop Room 2 Day 0 Event #265 Using digital platforms to promote info integrity Workshop Room 4

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Lightning Talk #246 AI for Sustainable Development: Public & Private Sector Roles Open stage

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Dynamic Coalition Collaborative Session Studio N [Parliamentary round table in the IGF plenary] Safeguarding democracy in the digital age: Legislative priorities and policy pathways -Plenary Hall Day 0 Event #251 Large models and small player - Leveraging AI in small states and startups Conference Hall Day 0 Event #248 No One Left Behind: Digital Inclusion as a Human Right in the Global Digital Age Workshop Room 1

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Lightning Talk #245 Advancing Equality and inclusion in AI Open stage

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Day 0 Event #258 Nowhere to hide: accountability to fight global ransomware Workshop Room 5

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Day 0 Event #255 Update Required: Fixing Tech sector’s Role in Conflict Workshop Room 3 Day 0 Event #261 Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in AI-Generated Content Workshop Room 4

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Lightning Talk #29 Multistakeholder Engagement in Africa's WSIS+20 Review Open stage

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Day 0 Event #92 Eyes on the Watchers: Challenging the Rise of Police Facial Workshop Room 2

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IGF 2025 Global Youth Summit: Too Young to Scroll? Age verification and social media regulation Studio N

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Lightning Talk #65 Enhancing Digital Trust: From Rigidity to Elasticity Open stage

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Day 0 Event #260 Securing basic Internet infrastructure Workshop Room 1

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Newcomers Orientation Session Conference Hall Day 0 Event #16 IGF LAC Space Workshop Room 6 Networking Session #127 The Internet Society Community Discusses WSIS+20 and Beyond Workshop Room 4 Day 0 Event #270 Everything in the Cloud? How to remain digital autonomous. Workshop Room 5 High Level Session 1: Losing the Information Space? Ensuring Human Rights and Resilient Societies in the Age of Big Tech -Plenary Hall Day 0 Event #257 Enhancing Data Governance in the Public Sector Workshop Room 3

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Networking Session #232 Bringing Safety Communities Together: A Fishbowl-Style Event Open stage Day 0 Event #197 Ethical Networking: Sustainability and Accountability Workshop Room 2

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IGF Retrospective - Past, Present, and Future -Plenary Hall [Parliamentary session 3] Click with care: Protecting vulnerable groups online Studio N Launch / Award Event #52 Intelligent Society Development & Governance Research Workshop Room 3 Networking Session #26 Transforming Diplomacy for a Shared Tomorrow Workshop Room 4 Launch / Award Event #57 Governing Identity Online: Nations and Technologists Workshop Room 1 Launch / Award Event #96 Empower the Global Internet Standards Testing Community Workshop Room 2 Innovating for the future: Exploring the Task-Based Labour Model Open stage Lightning Talk #155 Ethical Access to AI Therapists: Addressing Risks and Safegu Workshop Room 6

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AI4Interviews – Efficient interview documentation in the field & forensic crime scene documentation. Open stage

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WS #300 Information Integrity through Journalism & Alternative Platforms Workshop Room 5 Open Forum #40 Building a Child-Rights Respecting & Inclusive Digital Future Conference Hall

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AI for good, Tech for all Open stage

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Open Forum #13 Bridging the Digital Divide: Focus on the Global South Workshop Room 4 Open Forum #60 Cooperating for digital resilience and prosperity Workshop Room 2 Lightning Talk #121 The AI Dilemma: Balancing Automation and Accountability Open stage Open Forum #8 Modern Warfare, Timeless Emblems Workshop Room 3 Open Forum #80 Creative workshop: Mix & Fix. Tech-driven solutions to societal challenges Workshop Room 1 Open Forum #21 Leveraging Citizen Data for Inclusive Digital Governance Workshop Room 6

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Lightning Talk #213 Africa Coalition on Spyware & Surveillance Accountability Open stage

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Opening Ceremony -Plenary Hall

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Opening Session -Plenary Hall

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Media Hub Open stage

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Lightning Talk #22 EuroDIG inviting global stakeholders Open stage

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Dynamic Coalition Collaborative Session Workshop Room 6 [Parliamentary session 4] From dialogue to action: Advancing digital cooperation across regions and stakeholder groups Studio N WS #173 Action-Oriented Solutions to Strengthen the IGF Workshop Room 5 WS #259 Multistakeholder Cooperation inEraof Increased Protectionism Workshop Room 2 High Level Session 2: Digital Public Goods and Global Digital Cooperation -Plenary Hall Open Forum #82 Catalyzing Equitable AI Impact: The Role of International Cooperation Conference Hall WS #179 Privacy Preserving Interoperability and the Fediverse Workshop Room 3 Open Forum #5 Bridging digital divide for Inclusive Growth Under the GDC Workshop Room 1 Open Forum #81 What Gets Measured Gets Addressed: How the US Measures Internet Use Workshop Room 4

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Lightning Talk #215 Governance in citizen science technologies Open stage

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Lightning Talk #209 Safeguarding Diverse, Independent News Media in Policy Open stage

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Sustainable models for community-based connectivity (NRIs session) Workshop Room 5 Open Forum #51 Strengthening Cyber Resilience in Global Posts & Logistics Workshop Room 1 Open Forum #53 AI for Sustainable Development: Country Insights and Strategies Workshop Room 2 Open Forum #56 Shaping Africa’s Digital Future: A Forum on Data Governance Workshop Room 4 WS #395 Applying International Law Principles in the Digital Space Workshop Room 3

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WS #231 Address Digital Funding Gaps in the Developing World Workshop Room 6

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Networking Session #138 IAB Tech & Policy: Building Bridges in Internet Governance Open stage

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New Technologies and the Impact on Human Rights -Plenary Hall [Parliamentary session 5] Parliamentary exchange: Enhancing digital policy practices Studio N Open Forum #19 Strengthening Information Integrity on Climate Change Conference Hall

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Open Forum #33 Building an International AI Cooperation Ecosystem Workshop Room 5 Open Forum #47 Demystifying WSIS+20 Workshop Room 4 WS #219 Generative AI & LLMs in Content Moderation: Rights & Risks Workshop Room 3 WS #257 Data for Impact: Equitable & Sustainable DPI Data Governance Workshop Room 2 WS #204 Closing digital divides by universal access & acceptance Workshop Room 1

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Networking Session #164 ISOC Youth & Alumni: Leaders Shaping the Internet Open stage

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Open Forum #1 Digital Inclusiveness in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Workshop Room 6

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DC Main Session - Dynamic Coalitions in service of Internet Governance: Success stories from the past and for the future of the IGF Conference Hall Foundations of AI & Cloud Policy for Parliamentarians and Public Officials: an AI Sprinters workshop Studio N WS #343 Revamping decision-making in digital governance Workshop Room 3 Networking Session #93 Cyber laws and civic space: GN-GS advocacy strategies Workshop Room 4 WS #70 Combating Sexual Deepfakes: Safeguarding Teens Globally Workshop Room 1 WS #290 Sovereignty and Interoperable Digital Identity in DLDCs Workshop Room 6 Lightning Talk #143 Fundamental Rights in Metaverse Open stage Open Forum #76 Digital Literacy as a Precondition for Achieving Universal A Workshop Room 5 WS #83 The relevance of DPGs for advancing regional DPI approaches Workshop Room 2

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High Level Session 3: AI & the Future of Work -Plenary Hall

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Lightning Talk #34 Digital cooperation for sustainable heritage preservation Open stage

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Book launch: What changes and remains the same in 20 years in the life of Kurbalija’s book on internet governance? Workshop Room 4

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Open Forum #72 Digital Governance Reimagined: Youth Ambitions&Policy Vision Vestfold Open Forum #45 Advancing Cyber Resilience of Critical Infrastructure Workshop Room 1

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Open Forum #43 African Union Open Forum: Advancing Digital Governance and Transformation Workshop Room 5 WS #271 Data Agency: Scaling Next-gen Digital Economy Infrastructure Workshop Room 3

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Open Forum #75 Shaping Global AI Governance Through Multistakeholder Action Workshop Room 4 WS #203 Protecting Children from Online Sexual Exploitation including livestreaming spaces: Technology, Policy, and Prevention Conference Hall Open Forum #70 The Future of DPI: Unpacking the Open Source AI Model Workshop Room 6

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Lightning Talk #69 Emerging pathways to digital empowerment Open stage

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Judiciary Engagement Session: Can AI Replace the Human Element in Court? Studio N

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The governance of Artificial Intelligence -Plenary Hall WS #283 AI Agents: Ensuring Responsible Deployment Workshop Room 1

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Media Hub Open stage

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Navigating global cyber threats via local practices (NRIs session) Workshop Room 6 Open Forum #78 Shaping the Future with Multistakeholder Foresight Workshop Room 4 WS #484 Innovative regulatory strategies to digital inclusion Workshop Room 3

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WS #53 Leveraging the Internet in Environment and Health Resilience Workshop Room 2 Open Forum #16 AI and Disinformation: Countering the Threats to Democratic Dialogue Workshop Room 5

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Lightning Talk #107 Irish regulator builds a safe and trusted online environment Open stage

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Open Forum #35 Addressing International Crimes Enabled by Cyber Operations Conference Hall

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Open Forum #68 WSIS+20 Review and SDGs: A Collaborative Global Dialogue Workshop Room 1

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Lightning Talk #4 E-Waste (Management & Handling): Turning Trash into Treasure Open stage

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Open Forum #58 Collaborating for Trustworthy AI: An OECD Toolkit and Spotlight on AI in Government Workshop Room 6 How the PNMA Concepts Portfolio effectively contributes to the WSIS+20 Process and GDC implementation -Plenary Hall

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Open Forum #15 Building bridges for WSIS Plus : a multistakeholder dialogue Workshop Room 5 WS #187 Bridging Internet & AI Governance: From Theory to Practice Workshop Room 3 Open Forum #23 Protecting Refugees: Digital Resilience & Info Integrity Workshop Room 2 Open Forum #7 Advancing Data Governance together – Across Regions Workshop Room 4

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Lightning Talk #80 Launch of the Digital Constitutionalism Database v2 Open stage

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WS #126 Strengthening Multistakeholder Digital Cooperation Studio N Open Forum #17 AI Regulation: Insights from Parliaments Workshop Room 1

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Launch / Award Event #159 Book launch: NETmundial+10 Statement in the 6 UN languages Open stage

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Open Forum #29 Advancing Digital Inclusion through Segmented Monitoring Conference Hall

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Global AI Governance: Reimagining IGF’s Role & Impact -Plenary Hall Open Forum #10 Multistakeholder Governance & Int'l Law in Cyberspace Workshop Room 4 WS #462 Bridging the Compute Divide: A Global Alliance for AI Workshop Room 3 WS #69 Beyond Tokenism: Disability-Inclusive Leadership in IG Workshop Room 2 WS #139 Internet Resilience: Securing a Stronger Supply Chain Workshop Room 6 WS #152 A competition & rights approach to digital markets Workshop Room 5

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Open Forum #48 Implementation of the Global Digital Compact Workshop Room 1

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Networking Session #237 Enhancing Investor Advocacy: A Multistakeholder Approach Open stage

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Online Safety Standards and Regulation: Toward Coherent, Rights-Based Approaches Workshop Room 3

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Open Forum #20 WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025: OCP Special Briefing Workshop Room 6 Open Forum #30 High-level review of AI governance including the discussion Conference Hall WS #226 Strengthening Multistakeholder Participation Workshop Room 1 WS #516 Bridging Silos in Global Digital Cooperation Studio N Open Forum #39 From Research to Action: Cybercrime & Justice in Africa Workshop Room 3 WS #193 Cybersecurity Odyssey: Securing Digital Sovereignty &Trust Workshop Room 5 Lightning Talk #15 Climate-Smart Digital Ag for African Smallholders Open stage WS #294 AI Sandboxes: Responsible Innovation in Developing Countries Workshop Room 4 WS #362 Incorporating human rights in AI Risk Management Workshop Room 2

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High Level Session 4: Securing Child Safety in the Age of the Algorithms -Plenary Hall

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Lightning Talk #111 Universal Acceptance and IDN World Report 2025 Open stage

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Open Forum #83 ITU Call for Inputs on the WSIS+20 Review Workshop Room 6

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Business Engagement Session: Safety in Innovation - Building Digital Trust and Resilience Studio N Open Forum #27 Make your AI greener: A workshop on sustainable AI solutions Workshop Room 3 WS #460 Building Digital Policy for Sustainable E-Waste Management Workshop Room 2

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Open Forum #66 The Ecosystem for Digital Cooperation in Development Conference Hall WS #288 An AI Policy Research Roadmap for Evidence-Based AI Policy Workshop Room 4 WS #335 Global Perspectives on “Network Fees” and Net Neutrality Workshop Room 5

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WS #144 Bridging the Digital Divide: Language Inclusion as a Pillar Workshop Room 6

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Lightning Talk #173 Artificial intelligence in AgroTech and FoodTech Open stage

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The Impact of the IGF in the Information Society -Plenary Hall WS #302 Upgrading Digital Governance at the local level Workshop Room 2 WS #453 Leveraging Tech & Science Diplomacy for Digital Cooperation Workshop Room 1 Open Forum #12 Game On: Exploring IP and Resolving Disputes in Esports Workshop Room 3

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Media Hub Open stage

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Open Forum #64 Local AI: Policy Pathways for sustainable digital economies Conference Hall WS #133 Platform Governance and Duty of Care Workshop Room 4

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Lightning Talk #90 Tower of Babel Chaos Open stage

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Business Engagement Session: From Infrastructure to Innovation - Norway’s Digital Journey Studio N WS #479 Gender Mainstreaming in Digital Connectivity Strategies Workshop Room 5

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Open Forum #37 Digital And AI Regulation In La Francophonie : An Inspiration And Global Good Practice ? Workshop Room 6

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WS #344 Multistakeholder Perspectives: WSIS+20 & the Technical Layer Workshop Room 3 WS #106 Promoting Responsible Internet Practices in Infrastructure Workshop Room 2 WS #376 Elevating children’s voices in AI design Workshop Room 1

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IGF Leadership Panel Event -Plenary Hall Securing Access to the Internet and Protecting Core Internet Resources in Contexts of Conflict and Crises Conference Hall Lightning Talk #7 Privacy Redefined: equitable Access in the AI Age Open stage

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Dynamic Coalition Collaborative Session Workshop Room 5 Open Forum #52 Strengthening Information Integrity Through Coalitions Workshop Room 4

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Open Forum #18 Digital Cooperation for Development: UNGIS in Action Workshop Room 3 Lightning Talk #148 Highway to North: digital transformation of the Arctic Open stage Business Engagement Session: Sustainable Leadership in the Digital Age - Shaping the Future of Business Studio N Open Forum #54 Advancing Lesotho’s Digital Transformation: Policies Workshop Room 2 WS #110 AI Innovation: Responsible Development & Ethical Imperatives Workshop Room 1 WS #123 Responsible AI in Security: Governance, Risks and Innovation Workshop Room 6

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Lightning Talk #23 Decoding Digital Hate to Strengthen Human Rights Narratives Open stage

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Multistakeholder digital governance beyond 2025 (co-organized by NRIs) -Plenary Hall WS #280 The DNS Trust Horizon: Safeguarding Digital Identity Workshop Room 5 Open Forum #67 Open-source AI as a Catalyst for Africa’s Digital Economy Conference Hall WS #305 Financing Self-Sustaining Community Connectivity Solutions Workshop Room 4

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Open Forum #79 Regulation of Autonomous Weapon Systems: Navigating the Legal and Ethical Imperative Workshop Room 3 Open Forum #73 Indigenous Peoples Languages in a Digital Age Workshop Room 2 WS #214 AI Readiness in Africa in a Shifting Geopolitical Landscape Workshop Room 6 WS #323 New Data Governance Models for African NLP Ecosystems Workshop Room 1

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Networking Session #37 Mapping the DPI stakeholders? Studio N

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Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation (PNIF) Conference Hall High Level Session 5: Charting the Path Forward for the WSIS+20 Review and Role of the IGF -Plenary Hall Open Forum #46 Developing a Secure, Rights Respecting Digital Future Workshop Room 5 Lightning Talk #137 Ethical Hacking for a Safer Internet Open stage Open Forum #3 Cyberdefense and AI in developing economies Workshop Room 3 Open Forum #34 How Do Technical Standards Shape Connectivity and Inclusion? Workshop Room 2 WS #438 Digital Dilemma:AI Ethical Foresight vs. Regulatory Roulette Workshop Room 6 Launch / Award Event #169 Women in Internet Governance Workshop Room 1 Launch / Award Event #223 Affordable Access for Education and Health (AA4EDU) Workshop Room 4

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Lightning Talk #180 Cross-Border Collaboration for Women’s Digital Safety Open stage

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Open Forum #71 Advancing Rights-Respecting AI Governance and Digital Inclusion through G7 and G20 Workshop Room 4

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WS #190 Judging in the Digital Age: Cybersecurity & Digital Evidence Workshop Room 5 WS #241 Balancing Acts 2.0: Can Encryption and Safety Co-Exist? Workshop Room 2 WS #225 Bridging the Connectivity Gap for Excluded Communities Workshop Room 3

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Lightning Talk #109 Ensuring the Personal Integrity of Minors online Open stage

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WS #466 AI at a Crossroads: Between Sovereignty and Sustainability Workshop Room 1

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WS #98 Universal Principles, Local Realities: Multistakeholder Pathways for DPI Conference Hall

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Dynamic Coalition Collaborative Session Workshop Room 4

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Launch / Award Event #126 Women in Internet Governance Workshop Room 3 Networking Session #200 Cross-Regional Connections for Information Resilience Workshop Room 5 Networking Session #74 Mapping and addressing digital rights capacities and threats Workshop Room 6

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Lightning Talk #118 Building resilience: how we fight disinformation Open stage

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Lightning Talk #139 Including youth to the public discourse Workshop Room 2

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Media Hub Open stage

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Taking Stock -Plenary Hall

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Closing Ceremony -Plenary Hall