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Internet Governance Forum 2026
The 21st annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF 2026) will be held 14-18 December in Nairobi, Kenya, under the overarching theme, “Governing the Internet in the Age of Intelligence: Our Shared Responsibility”. Interested participants are invited to subscribe to the IGF Newsletter to stay informed about IGF preparations and intersessional activities.
More information is available at: intgovforum.org
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