{"id":11966,"date":"2021-07-27T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/2021\/07\/27\/en-lacigf-2021-virtual-overview\/"},"modified":"2021-07-27T02:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T17:00:00","slug":"en-lacigf-2021-virtual-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/2021\/07\/27\/en-lacigf-2021-virtual-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"LACIGF 2021 Virtual \u2014 In-Depth Report: Minutes Digest &#038; 3-Line Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/en-lacigf-2021-virtual-overview_thumbnail-2.svg\" alt=\"LACIGF 2021 \u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3 \u2014 Thumbnail\"><\/p>\n<h2>The 3-Line Summary<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/en-lacigf-2021-virtual-overview_s3-1.svg\" alt=\"LACIGF 2021 \u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3 \u2014 3-line summary\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The 14th Latin American and Caribbean IGF (LACIGF 14) met online on 23\u201324 November 2021 \u2014 its second consecutive virtual edition \u2014 with a reduced programme interpreted into Spanish, English and Portuguese.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The headline outcome was new bylaws: the secretariat, held by LACNIC since the forum&#39;s creation in 2008, was opened to rotation through a public call. About 160 people from 22 countries took part in the bylaws debate.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sessions also covered technology under democratic tension, the digital economy and universal access. The reform paved the way for Colnodo to take over the secretariat in 2023 \u2014 a governance-renewal model for regional IGFs.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Welcome \u2014 this is the Japan IGF Support Organization. This in-depth report on <strong>LACIGF 2021 in Virtual<\/strong> draws on official outputs, session records and on-site reporting. In a hurry? The three lines above and the diagrams carry the gist.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#x1f4cd; All LACIGF editions from 2020 through 2022 were held online; there was no host city in 2021<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Conference at a Glance (from official records)<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/en-lacigf-2021-virtual-overview_h2-1.svg\" alt=\"LACIGF 2021 \u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3 \u2014 Conference at a glance\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Item<\/th>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Edition<\/td>\n<td>14th edition (LACIGF 14)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dates<\/td>\n<td>23\u201324 November 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Venue<\/td>\n<td>Held online (second consecutive virtual edition)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Theme<\/td>\n<td>Regional governance themes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Languages<\/td>\n<td>Simultaneous interpretation in Spanish, English and Portuguese<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Host<\/td>\n<td>LACIGF Secretariat (LACNIC) and the Program Committee<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Outcome<\/td>\n<td>New bylaws presented to the community, opening the secretariat to rotation via an open call; about 160 people from 22 countries took part in the bylaws debate and analysis process (per LACNIC)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>(See the source list at the end of this article.)<\/p>\n<h2>Discussion Digest \u2014 from the Session Records<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/en-lacigf-2021-virtual-overview_minutes-1.svg\" alt=\"LACIGF 2021 \u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3 \u2014 Discussion map\"><\/p>\n<p>Key exchanges extracted from session records and transcripts.<\/p>\n<h3>1. New Bylaws and Forum Reform \u2014 Opening the Secretariat to Rotation<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: &quot;Future of LACIGF&quot; session (24 November, 20:00\u201321:30 UTC)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New bylaws drafted from community input codified LACIGF&#39;s scope, participation, processes and structures; about 160 people from 22 countries joined the debate and analysis process [2][4][5]<\/li>\n<li>The secretariat role, held by LACNIC since 2008, was opened to other organisations via a formal call, targeting implementation from the 15th edition (2022) with a one-year transition [2][4][5]<\/li>\n<li>The reform responded to a shared concern that the forum, though &#39;an extremely valuable mechanism&#39;, had lost relevance in recent years [2][4][5]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Technology in Situations of Democratic Tension \u2014 A Fundamental Rights Approach<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: &quot;The Role of Technology in Situations of Tension in Democratic Regimes&quot; (23 November, 18:00\u201319:30 UTC), with speakers including LACNIC CEO Oscar Robles<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Panellists discussed how internet governance can help ensure technology is deployed with a fundamental-rights approach during political crises and social tension [1][2]<\/li>\n<li>The topic reflected regional realities \u2014 protests, internet disruptions and surveillance concerns across Latin America [1][2]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Integration into the Digital Economy \u2014 Regional Opportunities and Regulatory Barriers<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: Digital economy session (23 November, 20:00\u201321:30 UTC), with speakers from Mexico&#39;s Ministry of Economy, CAF and ECLAC (CEPAL)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The session weighed the region&#39;s opportunities in the digital economy against fragmented national regulation as the post-pandemic recovery began [1]<\/li>\n<li>Governments, development banks and UN bodies shared the stage, flagging harmonisation of cross-border data and digital trade rules as a challenge [1]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Universal Access and Inclusion \u2014 Social, Economic and Human Rights Dimensions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: &quot;Universal Access and Inclusion at a Social, Economic, and Human Rights Level&quot; (24 November, 18:00\u201319:30 UTC), with speakers including LACNIC CTO Carlos Mart\u00ednez<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connectivity was reframed not as mere infrastructure but across three dimensions: social participation, economic opportunity and human rights [1][2]<\/li>\n<li>Experiences from initiatives such as Internet para Todos were shared, with the region&#39;s persistent access gaps in the pandemic&#39;s second year in focus [1][2]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Three-Minute Short Talk \u2014 Your Questions Answered<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q. So what did the meeting actually decide?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Unusually for a dialogue forum, this edition reformed itself: new bylaws were presented, turning the secretariat \u2014 held by LACNIC since 2008 \u2014 into a role any organisation can win through an open call.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. What was the most contentious point?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. The forum&#39;s own relevance. Driven by the worry that &#39;an extremely valuable mechanism&#39; was losing influence, about 160 people from 22 countries debated the rules on the secretariat and participation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Why should I care?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Every national and regional IGF wrestles with sustainability and who runs the secretariat. LACIGF&#39;s answer \u2014 rotation by open call \u2014 actually worked: Colnodo took over in 2023.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is LACIGF? (for first-time readers)<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/en-lacigf-2021-virtual-overview_h1-1.svg\" alt=\"LACIGF 2021 \u30aa\u30f3\u30e9\u30a4\u30f3 \u2014 About LACIGF\"><\/p>\n<p>LACIGF is a National or Regional IGF Initiative (NRI), aligning local internet governance discussion with global IGF principles.<\/p>\n<h2>Why It Matters to You<\/h2>\n<p>What was discussed here becomes <strong>the baseline for national digital policy, platform rules and AI regulation worldwide within a few years<\/strong>. The principles confirmed at the 2021 meeting are the foundation of the &quot;next rules&quot; for the phones, social platforms and AI services you use every day.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources &amp; References<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eventos.lacigf.org\/lacigf-14\/\">LACIGF 14\uff08\u516c\u5f0f\u30a4\u30d9\u30f3\u30c8\u30da\u30fc\u30b8\uff09<\/a> \u2014 LACIGF (accessed 2026-07-10)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.lacnic.net\/en\/lacigf-14-and-new-bylaws\/\">LACIGF 14 and New Bylaws<\/a> \u2014 LACNIC Blog (accessed 2026-07-10)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lacigf.org\/foros-anteriores\/\">Foros anteriores\uff08\u6b74\u4ee3\u30d5\u30a9\u30fc\u30e9\u30e0\u4e00\u89a7\uff09<\/a> \u2014 LACIGF (accessed 2026-07-10)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eventos.lacigf.org\/en\/lacigf-secretariat\/\">LACIGF Secretariat\uff08\u4e8b\u52d9\u5c40\u306e\u5f79\u5272\u3068\u898f\u7d04\u4e0a\u306e\u4f4d\u7f6e\u3065\u3051\uff09<\/a> \u2014 LACIGF (accessed 2026-07-10)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lacigf.org\/nosotros\/\">Nosotros\uff08LACIGF\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\u30fb\u7d44\u7e54\u30012021\u5e74\u898f\u7d04\u3068Colnodo\u3078\u306e\u79fb\u884c\uff09<\/a> \u2014 LACIGF (accessed 2026-07-10)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Quotes are translated or condensed from the records listed above. Bracketed numbers [n] refer to the source list.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>Related links<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IGF official (NRI list): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.intgovforum.org\/en\/content\/national-and-regional-igf-initiatives\">https:\/\/www.intgovforum.org\/en\/content\/national-and-regional-igf-initiatives<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Japan IGF: <a href=\"https:\/\/japanigf.jp\/\">https:\/\/japanigf.jp\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Yuki Nakazawa&#39;s blog: <a href=\"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/category\/igf\/\">https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/category\/igf\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Revision History<\/h2>\n<p>Rev. 1 \u2014 published 26 July 2021, 14:00 (Article published)<\/p>\n<p>Rev. 2 \u2014 updated 10 July 2026, 23:16 (Fully revised into the in-depth edition: added the 3-line summary, minutes digest, short talk, source list and diagrams (all quotes verified against the listed sources))<\/p>\n<p><em>\u2014 \u4e2d\u6fa4\u7950\u6a39<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 14th Latin American and Caribbean IGF (LACIGF 14) met online on 23\u201324 November 2021 \u2014 its second consecutive virtual edition \u2014 with a re<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,19,11],"tags":[163,161,160,733,162,164],"class_list":["post-11966","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-igf","category-lacigf","category-regional-igf","tag-3-line-summary","tag-deep-dive","tag-english","tag-lacigf2021","tag-minutes-digest","tag-sourced"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11966","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11966"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11966\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11966"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11966"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11966"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}