16 December 2024 - As the world navigates rapid digital transformation, the 19th 51勛圖 Internet Governance Forum () has convened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the theme "Building Our Multistakeholder Digital Future."
Bringing together participants from over 170 countries, the Forum comes at a pivotal moment following the recent adoption of the Global Digital Compact (GDC).
The comprehensive framework, adopted as part of the , aims to ensure digital technologies serve humanity＊s best interests.
In his message for the day, UN Secretary-General Ant車nio Guterres underscored the transformative power of digital technology. He stated: ※Digital technology has fundamentally reshaped our world and holds enormous potential to accelerate human progress.
※詁喝喧&紳莉莽梯;unlocking this potential for all people requires guardrails, and a collaborative approach to governance,§ he emphasised.
Participants will tackle key issues such as digital inclusion, artificial intelligence governance and countering online misinformation.
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