LAC DIGITAL 2022

Project LAC Digital is a meeting for dialogue and exchange of ideas between Civil  Society  Governments and Academia

LAC Digital is a meeting for dialogue and exchange of ideas between “Civil society”, “Governments and Academia” aimed at discussing and sharing issues related to the Internet, connectivity, domain names and numbers within the framework of human rights, diversity and equitable access.

Objective:

The main objective of LAC Digital is to facilitate inclusive and productive debates on public policy issues related to the Internet from a general perspective, keeping these 3 segments “Civil society”, Governments” and “Academia” involved within the wide range of possibilities that the multi-stakeholder model has to offer.

LAC Digital has among its goals the interaction of Civil Society, Governments and Academia to ensure that Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and the Internet support and help implement the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" (Resolution approved by the United Nations General Assembly on September 25, 2015).

This event will commemorate the  International Internet and Telecommunications Day. 

The Event is scheduled to take place over three days (May 17, 18, 19) with participation in several meetings lasting 1 hour and a half, where thematic axes will be developed, namely (for now tentative):

1) Thematic Panels:

a) Internet and Global Public interest

b) Universal Acceptance and IDNs

c) Internet Infrastructure and access to underserved and rural areas.

 After the presentation of the panelists there will be a time for debate with attendees.

The panels will include several governments, representatives of end-user organizations, and Academia from the LACRALO regions.

Organizing committee

Reference documents:

• Additional Budget request FY22 :  LAC DIGITAL PROJECT
• ABR ICANN org approval