Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 11
Togo Internet Governance Forum Opens June 20 to Tackle AI Risks and Digital Sovereignty
Updated
Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 11

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

2 articles · Updated · Telecompaper EN · Jun 11

Summary

  • 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.

Insights

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