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IGF 2009

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Event
Process IGF
Date Nov. 15, 2009 – Nov. 18, 2009
Region AF
Country
  • Egypt
City Sharm El Sheikh
Venue Maritim Jolie Ville Royal Peninsula Hotel & Resort
Website

IGF 2009, the fourth annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) Meeting, was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.

Context[edit | edit source]

The meeting was attended by stakeholders from some 100 countries. The meeting provided an opportunity for consultations among Forum participants on the desirability of the continuation of the Forum beyond its five-year mandate.

Theme[edit | edit source]

The overall theme was "Internet Governance – Creating Opportunities for All" and the agenda was structured along the following themes:

  • Managing critical Internet resources;
  • Security, openness and privacy;
  • Access and diversity;
  • Internet Governance in the light of WSIS Principles.[1]

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