Togo Internet Governance Forum Opens June 20 to Tackle AI Risks and Digital Sovereignty

2 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 11

Lome will host Togo’s main Internet Governance Forum on June 20, putting digital sovereignty at the center of discussions on artificial intelligence and data use.
The agenda also targets challenges from massive data utilization and the geopolitical shifts reshaping the global digital ecosystem.
A two-step lead-in starts June 18 with the Togolese School of Internet Governance, followed by the Youth Internet Governance Forum on June 19.
The three-day sequence positions Togo’s internet governance community to widen participation before the national forum convenes in the capital.

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