Name: Geopolitical, Legislative, and Regulatory Developments Update
Start: 2026-05-21T18:30:00+0200
End: 2026-05-21T19:30:00+0200

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Geopolitical, Legislative, and Regulatory Developments Update

Thursday May 21, 2026 6:30pm - 7:30pm CEST

Prep 1

18:30 CEST (UTC+2), 21 May 2026
16:30 UTC, 21 May 2026
Prep 1
ID# 18111

Session Details

ICANN invites the community to engage on developments in the global Internet governance landscape. The session will cover updates on the preparations for the Internet Governance Forum 2026; coordination with intergovernmental organizations such as the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), including preparations for the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference in November 2026; outcomes from the 29th session of the U.N. Commission on Science and Technology for Development (CSTD); and relevant activities involving the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Participants will be invited to ask questions, share insights, and offer perspectives.
For background, please see our recent blogs:
Introducing the Internet Governance Network
What to Know About the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2026

Session Leader: Janis Karklins

Session Recordings
Zoom Archive
English audio archive
Archivo de audio en español
Archive audio en français

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