Organizer
Advisor
- Build up a sense of digital citizenship of youth in Hong Kong
- Engage and empower more youth on Internet Governance participation
- Provide a platform for young generations in Hong Kong to speak up on the Internet issues
- Channel youth voices from Hong Kong to the global Internet governance discussion
A networking opportunity for university students, young professionals, entrepreneurs
and NetMission alumni to engage on technology policy and Internet governance
discourse at local, regional and international level on a continuous basis.
In this introductory capacity-building session, participants are introduced to Internet Governance, its multi-stakeholder framework and Internet Governance bodies such as IGF and ICANN. Guest speakers from Government, NGOs, and Industry will be invited to share their perspectives on the current state of technology and social issues.
A roundtable discussion for all participants and guests to exchange their ideas and expand on the topics discussed in the capacity-building workshop in the format of the IGF discussion model.
By the end of the summit, a youth statement is expected to be drafted to summarize the topics discussed during the summit, and to present at the IGF and to the UNIGF Secretariat.
Date: 11 October 2020 (Sun)
Time: 13:00-16:30
Duration: 3.5 hours
Venue: Online only
Language: English
Fee: Free of charge
Theme: Misinformation & Disinformation Under The Uncertain Times
In the midst of a global pandemic, Covid-19 is not the only thing that is spreading expeditiously. According to the United Nations, the world is also seeing another dangerous epidemic of misinformation that is causing the lives of many more. As a result, misinformation is an urgent issue that needs to be addressed. Therefore, the HKyIGF aspires to engage with youth awareness through the introduction of misinformation and disinformation under the framework of internet governance and the multi-stakeholder model. The HKyIGF will also bring together stakeholders from various backgrounds in discussing and examining the complications of misinformation. As a modern metropolis, how should Hong Kong respond to such a crisis in terms of its policy and regulation adaptation?