Key challenges identified during the discussion include expanding limited opportunities for CSOs to contribute meaningfully to digital policy processes, lowering financial barriers such as membership fees for standard-setting bodies, and correcting the currently skewed composition with its overrepresentation of organisations from the Global North. The CADE project seeks to address these issues by providing tailored training to CSOs to improve their skills in internet governance and facilitate constructive dialogue with policymakers.

The session reinforced the the Internet Governance Forum's (IGF) substantial role in global digital policy discourse and the necessity for its continued evolution and influence.

The panel discussion examined the intersection between emerging technologies and human rights. It highlighted the need for a concerted effort to harness technological advancements responsibly and inclusively for the betterment of society.

On 17 May, The Council of Europe Framework Convention on AI and human rights, democracy, and the rule of law was adopted in Strasbourg during the annual ministerial meeting of the Council of Europe's Committee of Ministers.

The guide recommends actions and mitigations to reduce the risk of cyber intrusions.

The roundtable marks a pivotal milestone in fostering international cooperation and dialogue on cybersecurity.

The United States's Department of State introduces a new strategy to promote digital solidarity and shape international technology governance. Digital solidarity involves working together on shared goals, building capacity, and providing mutual support in the use of digital technologies in a rights-respecting manner. The strategy aims to support allies, especially emerging economies, in seizing opportunities presented by new technologies and pursuing economic and development goals. It aligns approaches to technology governance, fosters partnerships with civil society and the private sector, and prioritizes cybersecurity resilience. The Department of State will focus on four areas of action: building a secure and resilient digital ecosystem, promoting rights-respecting approaches to digital governance, countering threats in cyberspace, and strengthening international partners' digital and cyber capacity.