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=== Internet Governance Forum (IGF) ===
[https://www.intgovforum.org/ IGF] brings together people and groups to spread information to influence policy and best practices for the internet and technology.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/about-igf-faqs|title=About IGF FAQs|last=Anonymous|date=2018-11-06|website=Internet Governance Forum|language=en|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref> The aim of the organization is to get stakeholders from across the world and of various backgrounds to be involved, as it is seen as necessary in order advance public policies in the rapidly changing area of Internet Governance. Each year, the Internet Governance Forum is hosted by a country and facilitates discussion between governments and organizations around the world, identifying the key issues and topics surrounding Internet governance and related technology topics. In addition to identifying issues, the forum also hopes to find solutions to the issues that emerge from the misuse of the internet, constantly reviewing the guidelines and principles regarding internet governance.

The first IGF Conference was announced by the United Nations on July 18, 2006 and located in Athens, Greece. Since then, 12 more conferences has hosted the IGF with the website listing all 13 countries that have hosted IGF: starting from 2006 to 2018, showcasing countries such as Greece, Brazil, India, France and several [https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/about-igf-faqs others]. According to the IGF, participants in the conference are usually from "World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) and Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) accredited entities"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.intgovforum.org/multilingual/content/about-igf-faqs|title=About IGF FAQs|last=Anonymous|date=2018-11-06|website=Internet Governance Forum|language=en|access-date=2019-11-20}}</ref> as well as other organizations that have proven expertise and background that is related to Internet governance.