{"id":12993,"date":"2021-06-16T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/2021\/06\/16\/en-georgia-igf-2021-overview\/"},"modified":"2021-06-16T20:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T11:00:00","slug":"en-georgia-igf-2021-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nkzw.jp\/igf\/2021\/06\/16\/en-georgia-igf-2021-overview\/","title":{"rendered":"GeoIGF 2021 (7th Georgian Internet Governance Forum) \u2014 In-Depth Report: Minutes Digest & 3-Line Summary"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 3-Line Summary<\/h2>\n

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  1. The 7th GeoIGF ran hybrid at Tbilisi's Technopark on 30 November \u2013 1 December 2021, co-hosted by the Economy Ministry, ComCom, ISOC Georgia and the Council of Europe, with ten thematic sessions.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Topics ranged from AI policy and disinformation in the Georgian-language internet to 5G readiness, a regional digital-hub vision, content regulation and digital literacy. On day one, Parliament's economy committee signed a cooperation memorandum, becoming GeoIGF's 36th member.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. A standing parliamentary committee formally joining a national IGF is a rare piece of institutionalisation \u2014 wiring multistakeholder conclusions straight into the legislative process.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Welcome \u2014 this is the Japan IGF Support Organization. This in-depth report on GeoIGF 2021 (7th Georgian Internet Governance Forum)<\/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

    Conference at a Glance (from official records)<\/h2>\n

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    Item<\/th>\nDetail<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Official name<\/td>\nGeoIGF 2021 (7th Georgian Internet Governance Forum)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Dates<\/td>\n30 November \u2013 1 December 2021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Venue<\/td>\nGeorgia's Technopark, Tbilisi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Theme<\/td>\nRegional governance themes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sessions<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Host<\/td>\nMinistry of Economy and Sustainable Development, Communications Commission (ComCom), ISOC Georgia, the Council of Europe and the Telecom Operators' Association (TOA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Outcome<\/td>\nSigning of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Parliament's Sector Economy and Economic Policy Committee and GeoIGF (30 November)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    (See the source list at the end of this article.)<\/p>\n

    Discussion Digest \u2014 from the Session Records<\/h2>\n

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    Key exchanges extracted from session records and transcripts.<\/p>\n

    1. AI Policy and Disinformation \u2014 Defending the Georgian-Language Internet<\/h3>\n

    Sessions<\/strong>: Multiple sessions<\/p>\n