Fight against disinformation at the ‘Internet Governance Forum 2021’

The relationship between young people and the digital world and its evolutions; how to improve inclusion and reduce the digital divide; technological infrastructures and ultra-broadband for Italy 2026; European Commission initiatives to combat online disinformation; the roadmap for digital cooperation with the United Nations secretariat: these are just some of the issues that will be dealt with on the first day of the Internet Governance Forum (Igf) Italy 2021, the global debate platform created to address Internet policies both in the public that in the private sector Composed of governments, international organizations, industry, civil society, the technical-scientific community, the multi-stakeholder platform was established in 2006 by the UN Secretary General and is based on the principles of transparency, openness, inclusiveness, equal participation and from below (bottom-up). Over the years it has become an important point of reference for the global discussion on Internet governance issues. Also this year, after the success of the last edition, Igf Italia 2021 will be held in Cosenza from 9 to 11 November 2021.All events can also be followed in live video after registration. The organization of the event incorporates the suggestions indicated by the participants in the last edition and the reflections of the past months of the Igf Italia 2020 Program Committee. ) and SeeDig, the South Eastern Europe Dialogue on Internet Governance (“Call for issues” and thematic working groups) with the aim of preparing a program that can stimulate all stakeholders: young people, businesses, citizens, On Tuesday 9 November the day will open with greetings from the president of the Cosenza Chamber of Commerce, Klaus Algieri, the president of InfoCamere, Lorenzo Tagliavanti, and Mattia Fantinati, president of Igf Italia and member of the parliamentary intergroup of digital transformation and Internet Governance. The meeting will be opened by the president of Unioncamere, Andrea Prete, and Luigi Fiorentino, head of the cabinet of the Ministry of Education. November 10 will open with the intervention of Renato Brunetta, Minister of Public Administration, who will take stock of the situation on the state of digitalisation of the public administration. The program then includes a session on cybersecurity strategy and the role of the new cybersecurity agency. The other topics will be: “Digital communication for a quality relationship with citizens”; “The new spaces for remote work. A social infrastructure for the South ”; “The Internet Manifesto for Public Service”; “The Charter of Internet Rights in Europe”; “New generation cities and territories: skills beyond the comfort zone”; “Platforms and algorithms: analysis, principles and protection tools”; “Cybersecurity: the dark side of digital”; “Criteria for applying artificial intelligence to ecommerce: between opportunities, advantages and ethics”. And again: “The value of digital skills: how to prepare for digital transformation”; “Quantum Security: from the first Italian practical experimentation to future application scenarios”; “Presence on the Internet of the legal auditing of companies”; “Presence on the Internet of linguistic and cultural minorities – difficulties and best practices”; “Security and Cyberbullying”. On Thursday 11 November we will talk about the evolution of the Internet in Italy and the current legislative initiatives and the proposals of the digital G20, the relationship between the academic world and Internet governance and digital sustainability: ideas, methods and relationships . The program will continue with the assembly of the Igf Italia Association and the panel dedicated to “Italy does not grow if SMEs do not grow”, with speeches by Giuseppe Tripoli, general secretary of Unioncamere, Paolo Ghezzi, general manager of Infocamere, Danilo Iervolino, president of Unimercatorum, Pier Andrea Chevallard, CEO of Tinnexta, Riccardo Monti, CEO of Triboo. Finally, the conclusions of Mara Carfagna, minister for the South and territorial cohesion, and Klaus Algieri, president of the CdC of Cosenza, with the delivery of the national Top of the Pid award, announced annually by the national network of Digital Enterprise Points (Pid) of the Chambers of Commerce. The video message for digital education by the Minister of Education Patrizio Bianchi is also expected. The general secretary of the Cosenza Chamber of Commerce, Erminia Giorno will moderate the award ceremony.