Special Session: Geopolitics & Internet Governance

SPECIAL SESSION

Geopolitics & Internet Governance

Sunday, 25 July 2021 : 15:00 Hrs – 16.30 Hrs IST

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased use of the Internet globally. While more people come online, several regional/national regulations and legislations impacting how the Internet is governed and used, are being put in place. New technologies are also continuously emerging with the acceleration of digitization across the global economy. Given this backdrop, this session seeks to discuss the relevant impacts of geopolitics on Internet usage, as well as the importance of multistakeholder involvement and collaboration in addressing possible challenges and opportunities.

Welcome and Introductory Address

Dr. S Iniyan Formerly, Dean, College of Engineering, Guindy Campus, Anna University, Chennai

Panelists:

	Samiran Gupta, – Head of India for The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN). Home Page: https://www.icann.org/profiles/11107
	Raymond Selorm Mamattah Founder and President, E-Governance and Internet Governance Foundation for Africa (EGIGFA), EGIGFA is the convener of Ghana School on Internet Governance (GhanaSIG). Home Page: https://digitalliteracyinitiative.africa/raymond-selorm-mamattah/
	Latha Reddy Co-Chair of the Global Commission on the Stability of Cyberspace. Profile: Biography
	Jyoti Panday Asia Policy Fellow, the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF). Profile : Biography
	Michael​ Nelson Senior Fellow, Technology and International Affairs Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Profile : Biography