Portuguese Initiative on Internet Governance 2017

The 2017 edition of the Portuguese Initiative on Internet Governance will take place on September 29 at IAPMEI (Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation) in Lisbon. The event is co-organized by FCT with ANACOM, APDSI (Association for the Promotion and Development of the Information Society), DNS.PT, IAPMEI, and ISOC PORTUGAL.

A panel of experts in different areas related to the internet, different public and private social actors, and society in general come together to discuss various topics such as the future of the internet, citizenship and digital skills, freedom of expression, trust in the internet, and international connectivity.

Among the various parallel sessions, Parallel Session 1 stands out, entitled "Is the exercise of full citizenship possible without digital inclusion?" This session will address aspects such as the role of the Internet in the exercise of citizenship and the responsibilities of the government, the private sector, academia, and civil society in empowering citizens to use the Internet safely and knowledgeably, whose messages will be particularly relevant in the context of the priorities defined by the Government through INCoDe.2030.

This initiative aims to inform and discuss some key aspects of the current global debate on Internet Governance. The reflections and messages resulting from this initiative will contribute to the global discussion that will take place within the framework of national and regional initiatives at the 12th edition of the IGF (Internet Governance Forum) in Geneva from December 18 to 21, 2017, under the theme "Shape Your Digital Future!"

Advance registration and further information at www.governacaointernet.pt