<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><div class="gmail_default">This is just starting. No real time text since dual language, but it is mostly English. EN AI Captions are on in the zoom.<br><br>Last year's event is <a href="https://archive.org/details/digitalfreedomsummit2022">just now archived</a> </div><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_default"></div><br><br><div class="msg-38274028612704720"><u></u>
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<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><b><a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=d1cc4875eb7b4bfbb260b3fec711869e6ac69418f0db45779de27d9d23cab5e9&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17114&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=a56395cab2c1df6d4d6bc13210d9c43e&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9pc29jLmxpdmUvMTcxMTQlMjA" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank"><img src="https://isoc.live/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/digitalfreedomsummit2023-300x169.png" alt="isoc live" width="300" height="169" style="max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; clear: both; float: right; margin-left: 1em; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204);"></a>On Saturday 9 December 2023, the <a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=47fdde0fb3089fad43643ea80bda68cdbfaf09c6bc990ede432ff76090e3ab32&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17114&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=3a1a70e4d8e6f2227b29bc9fab27b354&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaWdpdGFsZnJlZWRvbS5vcmcubnAvIyEvb3JnYW5pemVycw=" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">Digital Freedom Coalition</a> presents <a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=c56695ef289cc919f15e19c9af9454a828b4893ea782af5eb9b15709f7208915&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17114&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=774602579c6829a8a9de9f4b2bde701f&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaWdpdGFsZnJlZWRvbS5vcmcubnAv" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">Digital Freedom Summit 2023</a> in Kathmandu, Nepal. Under the theme 'Nurturing An Inclusive Digital Future', this year’s summit aims to further explore the evolving landscape of digital freedom in Nepal addressing the panel discussions, workshop and capacity building over critical issues surrounding digital freedom. This annual event serves as a catalyst for in-depth discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaboration, with the ultimate goal of democratizing Nepal’s digital transformation.</b></p>
<p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><strong>AGENDA <a href="http://isoc.live?action=user_content_redirect&uuid=b8c644b09a876ede1516f668726d696d90b48af313b2348bf7942f73d5ef5935&blog_id=151329629&post_id=17114&user_id=2239291&subs_id=125336&signature=cd8589cf6ff3204858ae13da26b051f6&email_name=new-post&user_email=joly@punkcast.com&encoded_url=aHR0cHM6Ly9kaWdpdGFsZnJlZWRvbS5vcmcubnAvIyEvc2NoZWR1bGU" style="color:rgb(0,113,23)" target="_blank">https://digitalfreedom.org.np/#!/schedule</a></strong></p>
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09:30 / 03:45 Opening Ceremony</b></p><p style="margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px"><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Ananda Gautam</b>, Ch<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>a<span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">i</span>r, Youth IGF Nepal<br><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Dipesh Bista</b>, Chief Executive Officer, E-Governance Commission<br><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Michael Croft</b> - Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Nepal - UNESCO <br><b><span class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"></span>Prof. Dr. Rohan Samarajiva</b>, Chair, LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka<br>Professor Dr. Kilnam Chon, Founder of Internet in Asia<br>Hon. Indira Rana Magar, Deputy Speaker, House Of Representatives<b><br></b>
11:00- / 05:15 Regulation of Cyberspace : Lessons for Nepal<br>
Moderator: Laxman Dutt Pant, President, Media Action Nepal<br>
Netra Prasad Subedi, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communication and IT (MoCIT)<br>
Taranath Dahal, Executive Chief, Freedom Forum Nepal<br>
Samiran Gupta, Vice President, Government and IGO Engagement APAC & Stakeholder Engagement South Asia, ICANN<br>
Prof. Dr. Rohan Samarajiva, Chair, LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka<br>
Victoria Hyde, Asia Internet Coalition, Singapore<br>
12:00 / 06:15 Freedom to Digital Infrastructure: Ensuring Inclusive Internet<br>
Moderator: Birodh Khatiwada, President, Disabled Care Nepal<br>
Hon. Prakash Panth, Member of Parliament, National Assembly, Nepal<br>
Er. Min Prasad Aryal, Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority<br>
Sagar Prasai, Founder & Managing Director, Diverse Patterns Pvt. Ltd.<br>
Dr. Bimal Acharya, Manager, Nepal Telecom (TBC)<br>
Susmeera Aryal, Co-founder/Executive Director, Women’s Group for Disability Rights<br>
14:00 / 08:15 Internet Fragmentation in Nepal :Issues and Perspectives<br>
Moderator: Ujjwal Acharya, Founding chair, CMR Nepal<br>
Prakash Rayamajhi, IT Expert, Rht. Hon. Pushpa Kamal Dahal<br>
Sangeeta Pahadi, Managing Director, Nepal Telecom (TBC)<br>
Bikram Shrestha, President, Nepal Internet Foundation,<br>
Santosh Sigdel, Executive Director, Digital Rights Nepal<br>
Shashank Mohan, CCG, National LAw Univercity, New Delhi<br>
15:00 / 09:15 Truth and Trust: Ethical and Legal Responses to Misinformation<br>
Moderator: Bhakta Bishwokarma, Media Expert<br>
Anil Kumar Dutta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communications and IT<br>
Narayan Amrit, Chief Editor, NepalClicks.Com<br>
Nirjana Sharma, Head, Communications, UNESCO Kathmandu Office<br>
Avijeet Anturker, Advocate, Anturker and Associates, Pune, India<br>
Victoria Hyde, Asia Internet Coalition, Singapore/London<br>
16:30 / 10:45 Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: What Parliament Thinks About?<br>
Moderator: Babu Ram Aryal, Chair, Digital Freedom Coalition<br>
Hon. CK Raut, Chairman and Member of Parliament, Janamat Party<br>
Hon. Jeevan Pariyaar, Member of Parliament, Nepali Congress<br>
Hon. Yogesh Bhattarai, Member of Parliament, CPN, UML<br>
Hon. Sumana Shrestha, Member of Parliament, RSP<br>
Hon. Bhanubhakta Jaisi, Member of Parliament, CPN (Unified Marxist)<br>
17:30 / 11:45 Closing Ceremony</p>
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