{"id":5828,"date":"2025-11-29T12:40:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T07:10:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=5828"},"modified":"2025-11-29T14:00:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T08:30:15","slug":"what-is-the-india-internet-governance-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/what-is-the-india-internet-governance-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"India Internet Governance Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>India Internet Governance Forum Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, the fifth edition of the India Internet Governance Forum (IIGF\u20112025) concluded with a clear vision for inclusion, stronger digital infrastructure and responsible AI.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About India Internet Governance Forum<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>Indian chapter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the <\/span><b>United Nations Internet Governance Forum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (UN IGF) which was established in 2021.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a <\/span><b>global multi-stakeholder platform<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that fosters dialogue on public policy issues related to the Internet.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It aims to <\/span><b>maximize the opportunities of the Internet<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while addressing associated challenges and risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIGF promotes collaborative discussions among representatives from government, civil society, industries, technical communities, think tanks, and industry associations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is guided by a <\/span><b>14-member multi-stakeholder committee<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, IIGF Known for its inclusive and collaborative approach.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Role of IIGF:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It plays a vital role in shaping <\/span><b>policies for an open, secure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and accessible <\/span><b>Internet,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> addressing issues such as cybersecurity, digital inclusion, data privacy, and emerging technologies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Theme of the fifth edition of IIGF:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u201cAdvancing Internet Governance for an Inclusive and Sustainable Viksit Bharat.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>What is Internet Governance ?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is the <\/span><b>process of developing norms and principles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that impact the <\/span><b>way the Internet is used and functions.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It includes <\/span><b>solving technical issues<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, setting regulatory frameworks, and policymaking to respond to social, economic and security matters, as well as questions of trust, standard-setting, accountability and jurisdiction.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2195824&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PIB<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India Internet Governance Forum is the Indian chapter of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (UN IGF) which was established in 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