IGF 2020 WS #323 Emerging perspectives on the Internet Exchange Points This session aims to provide an overview of the IXPs as vital elements of the Internet infrastructure to keep Internet connectivity in times as the Covid-19 crisis and extreme forms of government control over the Internet. With this purpose, this panel will provide an overview of the current context of the IXPs in the international realm and will put on the table the current issue of a lack of an international framework that protects the IXPs and the global Internet traffic they support.

IGF 2020 WS #304 Reaffirming human rights in company responses to crisis Even in normal times, companies are often erratic, inconsistent, and opaque about how they implement international human rights standards. Abnormal times amplify such challenges. This workshop will highlight trends in companies' response to calamity, drawing from both COVID-19 and other emergencies in three areas: governance, freedom of expression/information, and privacy. Together, we will identify practices to be followed and avoided in future crises.

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IGF 2020 BPF Cybersecurity 'Exploring best practices in relation to international cybersecurity initiatives.'

Join the BPF in discussing what cybersecurity can learn from normative principles in global governance and in exploring best practices in relation to international cybersecurity initiatives.

IGF 2020 WS #350 Attributing attacks: political, technical & legal dimensions This session will moderate a discussion among those from the technical, policy and legal communities that have a role to play in establishing and coordinating attribution claims following cyberattacks. It will focus on what essential elements should be included in all public attribution statements to lend them credibility and reinforce a rules-based international order online. The session will leverage the experiences of attendees to identify ways to further streamline and improve attribution.

IGF 2020 WS #310 How digital payments support inclusive economic growth? We discuss the possible ways of implementation of discussed policies around the world and provide factual insights on determinants of economic growth and financial and digital inclusion.   

IGF 2020 WS #346 A Recipe for Deterrence in Cyberspace This session will provide a discussion of the central challenges and opportunities related to states establishing policies and regimes to deter malicious activity in cyberspace. The potential of such deterrence postures relies in large part on cooperation with industry and civil society groups, as well as other governments, to establish credible attributions as well as meaningful response options sufficient to discourage bad actors.

IGF 2020 WS #271 Multilingualism online: old challenges and new perspectives A diverse group of experts will discuss the status of the multilingualism in the Internet and the challenges that the Internet users face in using their own language and script.

IGF 2020 WS #340 Checks and balances of data privacy within mass surveillance The session aims to discuss the checks and balances of privacy protection related to the worldwide use of personal data for mass surveillance purposes. The discussion will address assumptions and conditions in which huge amounts of personal data are sought out and used for, along with the potential risks and effects of these measures.

IGF 2020 WS #119 Mobile Internet Impact on the environment in 5G era Although the rapid development of 5G mobile networks has brought greater challenges to energy consumption control, the opportunities brought about by 5G new technologies on sustainable development issues cannot be ignored.To understand the impact of 5G mobile Internet on the environment, several experts in different fields are invited to conduct in-depth discussions on this issue. Through this discussion, it will help increase everyone's understanding of the upcoming 5G technology.

IGF 2020 WS #219 Co-Designing policies for a sustainable digital industry This session will first explain why we need to developp a sustainable digital industry and will then detail what are the new initiatives in this area. Both the policy and the technical perspectives will be discussed.
This session will also provide opportunities to discuss the positive and negative impact of the digital industry on the environment.

IGF 2020 WS #352 Digital Human Rights: Digital integrity of the human person This workshop will introduce this new legal concept, its possible implications for data protection, and how this concept could be introduced into the current legal framework. The right to digital integrity is to be understood as the general justification for all human digital rights including the right to data protection.

IGF 2020 WS #216 Governance and Business Models for Inclusive Development The pandemic offered proof that the Internet can enhance participation in global economic value chains and contribute to improving the standard of living of all. Governance and frameworks can play a role in enhancing wealth creation. Initiatives at the national, regional and international levels will be explored in this session along with private sector experiences.