<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">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" style="font-size:small"></div><br><br><div class="msg-38274028612704720"><u></u>
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<p style="font-family:-apple-system,system-ui,blinkmacsystemfont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px;color:rgb(16,21,23)"><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:#007117;text-decoration:underline" 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;background-color:white;border:1px solid #ccc"></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:#007117;text-decoration:underline" 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:#007117;text-decoration:underline" 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>
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09:30 / 03:45 Opening Ceremony</b></p><p style="font-family:-apple-system,system-ui,blinkmacsystemfont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Oxygen-Sans,Ubuntu,Cantarell,"Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;font-size:16px;margin:0px 0px 24px;line-height:1.7;padding:0px;color:rgb(16,21,23)"><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>
<strong style="font-weight:400">11:00- / 05:15 Regulation of Cyberspace : Lessons for Nepal</strong><br>
Moderator: <strong style="font-weight:400">Laxman Dutt Pant</strong>, President, Media Action Nepal<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Netra Prasad Subedi,</strong> Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communication and IT (MoCIT)<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Taranath Dahal</strong>, Executive Chief, Freedom Forum Nepal<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Samiran Gupta</strong>, Vice President, Government and IGO Engagement APAC & Stakeholder Engagement South Asia, ICANN<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Prof. Dr. Rohan Samarajiva</strong>, Chair, LIRNEasia, Sri Lanka<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Victoria Hyde</strong>, Asia Internet Coalition, Singapore<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">12:00 / 06:15 Freedom to Digital Infrastructure: Ensuring Inclusive Internet</strong><br>
Moderator: <strong style="font-weight:400">Birodh Khatiwada</strong>, President, Disabled Care Nepal<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Hon. Prakash Panth</strong>, Member of Parliament, National Assembly, Nepal<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Er. Min Prasad Aryal</strong>, Director, Nepal Telecommunications Authority<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Sagar Prasai</strong>, Founder & Managing Director, Diverse Patterns Pvt. Ltd.<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Dr. Bimal Acharya</strong>, Manager, Nepal Telecom (TBC)<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Susmeera Aryal</strong>, Co-founder/Executive Director, Women’s Group for Disability Rights<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">14:00 / 08:15 Internet Fragmentation in Nepal :Issues and Perspectives</strong><br>
Moderator: <strong style="font-weight:400">Ujjwal Acharya</strong>, Founding chair, CMR Nepal<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Prakash Rayamajhi</strong>, IT Expert, Rht. Hon. Pushpa Kamal Dahal<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Sangeeta Pahadi</strong>, Managing Director, Nepal Telecom (TBC)<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Bikram Shrestha</strong>, President, Nepal Internet Foundation,<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Santosh Sigdel</strong>, Executive Director, Digital Rights Nepal<br>
Shashank Mohan, CCG, National LAw Univercity, New Delhi<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">15:00 / 09:15 Truth and Trust: Ethical and Legal Responses to Misinformation</strong><br>
Moderator: <strong style="font-weight:400">Bhakta Bishwokarma</strong>, Media Expert<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Anil Kumar Dutta</strong>, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communications and IT<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Narayan Amrit</strong>, Chief Editor, NepalClicks.Com<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Nirjana Sharma</strong>, Head, Communications, UNESCO Kathmandu Office<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Avijeet Anturker</strong>, Advocate, Anturker and Associates, Pune, India<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Victoria Hyde</strong>, Asia Internet Coalition, Singapore/London<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">16:30 / 10:45 Regulation of Artificial Intelligence: What Parliament Thinks About?</strong><br>
Moderator: <strong style="font-weight:400">Babu Ram Aryal</strong>, Chair, Digital Freedom Coalition<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Hon. CK Raut</strong>, Chairman and Member of Parliament, Janamat Party<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Hon. Jeevan Pariyaar</strong>, Member of Parliament, Nepali Congress<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Hon. Yogesh Bhattarai</strong>, Member of Parliament, CPN, UML<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Hon. Sumana Shrestha</strong>, Member of Parliament, RSP<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">Hon. Bhanubhakta Jaisi</strong>, Member of Parliament, CPN (Unified Marxist)<br>
<strong style="font-weight:400">17:30 / 11:45 Closing Ceremony</strong></p>
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