IGF Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation

IGF Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation

Keeping the Internet Whole: Preventing Fragmentation

During the 2025 IGF cycle, the PNIF supports global efforts to prevent, identify, and address Internet fragmentation, aligned with the Global Digital Compact.

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What is PNIF?

The Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation (PNIF) advances an inclusive dialogue amongst all stakeholders - governments, civil society, the technical community and businesses - to prevent Internet fragmentation. PNIF sustains open participation through public consultations and working meetings, and produces practical guidance for decision-makers. In 2025, the PNIF focuses on:

  • Sustain an inclusive dialogue on Internet fragmentation with broad stakeholder engagement.
  • Monitor progress on the GDC commitment to avoid fragmentation, one year after adoption.
  • Develop a multistakeholder monitoring mechanism with measurable indicators to evaluate progress.
  • Link discussions to WSIS+20 and the IGF mandate, reinforcing the IGF’s role.
  • Engage NRIs to explore local risks and alternatives to fragmentation.

Framework for Discussing Fragmentation

PNIF’s guiding tool to facilitate stakeholder dialogue on Internet fragmentation.

View the Framework

PNIF Main Session

See the main outputs of the discussion during the PNIF Main session at the 20th IGF in Lillestrøm, Norway.

Session video

Session output

 

Activities & Meetings

PNIF Meeting I - 11 June 2025, 14:00 UTC

 Summary Report
PNIF Main Session at the 20th IGF in Norway
25 June 2025		 Recording & Summary Report
PNIF Meeting III - 4 September 2025, 14:00 UTC Summary Report
PNIF Meeting IV - 30 September 2025, 14:00 UTC Summary Report - recording
PNIF draft recommendations Draft recommendations - feedback form - feedback
PNIF Meeting V - 16 October 2025, 14:00 UTC Summary Report
   
IGF 2025 PNIF OUTPUT DOCUMENT 

How to participate

Join meetings

PNIF meetings are open. Notices, materials and connection details are shared via the mailing list.

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Contribute inputs

Share written inputs on the problem statement and the Discussion Paper.

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Stay informed

Follow updates on the PNIF page and mailing list archives.

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Resources

Contact

Questions or proposals? Email [email protected]

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