Internet Governance strategy

Internet governance strategy 2016-2019

The overall aim of the IG strategy 2016-2019 is to ensure that public policy for the Internet is people-centred in order to build democracy online, to protect Internet users, and to ensure respect and protection for human rights online. In particular, the strategy is defined by a series of key actions and activities which seek to protect the freedom, privacy and security of Internet users and to empower and engage them as stakeholders in Internet governance dialogue.

Internet Governance Strategy for 2016-2019

Implementation Table: Internet Governance Strategy 2016-2017 Progress in implementation of actions and activities

Mid-term report of the Secretary General on the Internet Governance Strategy 2016-2019

Internet governance strategy 2012-2015

Mid-term assessment report of the Secretary General on the Internet Governance Strategy 2012-2015

The Council of Europe Strategy on Internet Governance (2012-2015), report by the Secretary General

thematic focus

Brief overview of the Council of Europe Internet Governance Strategy 2016-2019

"the Strategy alive"

Back Risks and opportunities of the Metaverse evaluated in Paris by the PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media

On Thursday, 23 March 2023, Patrick Penninckx, head of the Information Society Department of the Council of Europe, addressed the PACE Committee on Culture, Science, Education and Media in Paris, presenting the Metaverse's impact on human rights, democracy and the rule of law, examples of potential benefits and legal challenges inherently tied to the novice character of the Metaverse. Participants further exchanged on these challenges and potential responses.

In October 2022, the Parliamentary Assembly appointed Andi Lucian Cristea (Romania, SOC) as rapporteur on the issue of "Risks and opportunities of the Metaverse". The PACE report will analyse the issues at stake, including the role that the Council of Europe could play in the Metaverse, review existing systems and standards both in its design and use, and provide recommendations to member States on how to ensure the protection and promotion of democracy, human rights and the rule of law, including via this new and potentially revolutionary technology.

The Council of Europe is also preparing a report on the "Challenges of Immersive Realities" in cooperation with IEEE, one of the world's largest technical professional organisation gathering communities and experts of engineering, computing and technology information.

Presentation