{"id":12005,"date":"2018-05-23T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/2018\/05\/23\/en-seedig-2018-ljubljana-overview\/"},"modified":"2018-05-23T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T13:00:00","slug":"en-seedig-2018-ljubljana-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/2018\/05\/23\/en-seedig-2018-ljubljana-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"SEEDIG 2018 Ljubljana \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-seedig-2018-ljubljana-overview_thumbnail-2.svg\" alt=\"SEEDIG 2018 \u30ea\u30e5\u30d6\u30ea\u30e3\u30ca \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-seedig-2018-ljubljana-overview_s3-1.svg\" alt=\"SEEDIG 2018 \u30ea\u30e5\u30d6\u30ea\u30e3\u30ca \u2014 3-line summary\"><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>On 23\u201324 May 2018 the fourth SEEDIG met in Ljubljana, Slovenia, under the patronage of the President of the National Assembly: 121 participants from 27 countries (51% women, 26% youth) debated &#39;Digital transformation and digital society in SEE+.&#39;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Brain drain, platform neutrality, data protection and AI ethics topped the agenda, distilled into the SEEDIG 2018 Messages \u2014 with the EU&#39;s GDPR taking effect on 25 May, the day after the meeting closed.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ljubljana framed digital transformation and talent flight as two sides of one coin, a pattern any region struggling to retain tech talent will recognise.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Welcome \u2014 this is the Japan IGF Support Organization. This in-depth report on <strong>SEEDIG 2018 in Ljubljana<\/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<h2>Conference at a Glance (from official records)<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/en-seedig-2018-ljubljana-overview_h2-1.svg\" alt=\"SEEDIG 2018 \u30ea\u30e5\u30d6\u30ea\u30e3\u30ca \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>Dates<\/td>\n<td>23\u201324 May 2018<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Venue<\/td>\n<td>Ljubljana, Slovenia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Theme<\/td>\n<td>Digital transformation and digital society in SEE+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Participants<\/td>\n<td>121 (121 participants from 27 countries; 87% from the SEE+ region, 51% women, 26% youth)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Host<\/td>\n<td>Hosted by the Digitas Institute, under the patronage of the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Outcome<\/td>\n<td>SEEDIG 2018 Messages and annual report; second editions of the Youth School and Fellowship Programme<\/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-seedig-2018-ljubljana-overview_minutes-1.svg\" alt=\"SEEDIG 2018 \u30ea\u30e5\u30d6\u30ea\u30e3\u30ca \u2014 Discussion map\"><\/p>\n<p>Key exchanges extracted from session records and transcripts.<\/p>\n<h3>1. Digital Transformation in SEE+ \u2014 Brain Drain as a Structural Problem<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: High-level session &#39;Digitalisation and digital policies in SEE+&#39;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The region needs a coordinated digital strategy and stronger cross-border cooperation, with infrastructure \u2014 including rural broadband \u2014 as the foundation [1][2]<\/li>\n<li>On brain drain, the session was blunt: only structural educational and economic reforms will create conditions for talent to stay [1][2]<\/li>\n<li>Digital skills, economic growth and cybersecurity must advance together with rights protection, through a multistakeholder, bottom-up approach involving communities [1][2]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Network and Platform Neutrality \u2014 Transparency First<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: Session on network and platform neutrality<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Authorities must keep the Internet open, with transparency as the foundation [2]<\/li>\n<li>Platform impartiality supports democratic participation and competitive innovation; balanced, principle-based regulation was recommended to serve both business and users [2]<\/li>\n<li>Consumers need clear information about discriminatory practices, and regulators need the capacity to monitor and address platform conduct [2]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>3. Data Protection \u2014 GDPR Eve and Homework for Non-EU States<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: Session on data protection and GDPR implementation<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meeting on the eve of GDPR taking effect (25 May 2018), participants stressed that regulation only works with strong enforcement [2]<\/li>\n<li>Raising public awareness of how data is owned and processed, and establishing clear breach-notification protocols, were key recommendations [2]<\/li>\n<li>With many SEE countries outside the EU, the Messages called for mapping regional GDPR implementation challenges, especially in non-EU states [2]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Digital Rights \u2014 Online Gender-Based Harassment and Child Safety<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: Session on digital rights<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Internet should remain accessible as a space for self-discovery and open dialogue [2]<\/li>\n<li>Tech companies bear responsibility for addressing gender-based online harassment, the Messages stated plainly [2]<\/li>\n<li>Child safety is strengthened through stakeholder cooperation and awareness, while media literacy and critical thinking from an early age counter disinformation [2]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>5. Emerging Tech and Cybersecurity \u2014 AI Ethics and CERT Cooperation<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sessions<\/strong>: Sessions on emerging technologies (IoT, blockchain, AI) and cybersecurity<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>AI development requires embedded ethical principles \u2014 and recognition of AI&#39;s limits regarding human values and emotions [2]<\/li>\n<li>Blockchain offers transparency and user-centred solutions, but the immutability of data carries abuse risks [2]<\/li>\n<li>On cybersecurity, the Messages proposed exploring closer collaboration between national CERTs and ENISA, with SEEDIG itself framed as a vital multistakeholder platform for the region [2]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Three-Minute Short Talk \u2014 Your Questions Answered<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q. So what did the meeting decide?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. It&#39;s a dialogue forum, but the discussions were distilled into the SEEDIG 2018 Messages and shared with governments, regulators and international processes \u2014 with the symbolic backing of the President of Slovenia&#39;s National Assembly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. What was the most pressing issue?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. Brain drain. The more the region digitalises, the faster its talent leaves for Western Europe \u2014 and the meeting concluded only structural educational and economic reform can stop it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Q. Why should I care?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A. The meeting closed the day before GDPR took effect, capturing how non-EU countries scramble to adapt to EU rules \u2014 a dynamic that now repeats with the AI Act and beyond.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is SEEDIG? (for first-time readers)<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/en-seedig-2018-ljubljana-overview_h1-1.svg\" alt=\"SEEDIG 2018 \u30ea\u30e5\u30d6\u30ea\u30e3\u30ca \u2014 About SEEDIG\"><\/p>\n<p>SEEDIG 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 2018 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:\/\/seedig.net\/seedig2018\/\">SEEDIG 2018<\/a> \u2014 SEEDIG\uff08\u516c\u5f0f\uff09 (accessed 2026-07-11)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/seedig.net\/seedig2018-messages\/\">Messages from SEEDIG 2018<\/a> \u2014 SEEDIG\uff08\u516c\u5f0f\uff09 (accessed 2026-07-11)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dig.watch\/event\/4th-seedig-meeting\">4th SEEDIG Meeting<\/a> \u2014 DiploFoundation (accessed 2026-07-11)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/South_Eastern_European_Dialogue_on_Internet_Governance\">South Eastern European Dialogue on Internet Governance<\/a> \u2014 Wikipedia\uff08\u82f1\u8a9e\u7248\uff09 (accessed 2026-07-11)<\/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 23 May 2018, 15:00 (Article published)<\/p>\n<p>Rev. 2 \u2014 updated 11 July 2026, 02:14 (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>On 23\u201324 May 2018 the fourth SEEDIG met in Ljubljana, Slovenia, under the patronage of the President of the National Assembly: 121 participa<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,11,21],"tags":[163,161,160,162,811,164],"class_list":["post-12005","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-igf","category-regional-igf","category-seedig","tag-3-line-summary","tag-deep-dive","tag-english","tag-minutes-digest","tag-seedig2018","tag-sourced"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12005","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=12005"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12005\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12005"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12005"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12005"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}