The 19th IGF on "Building our Multistakeholder Digital Future" will be held at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center (KAICC) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 15 to 19 December 2024.

The programme is being shaped according to the four main themes:

• Harnessing innovation and balancing risks in the digital space.
• Enhancing the digital contribution to peace, development, and sustainability.
• Advancing human rights and inclusion in the digital age.
• Improving digital governance for the internet we want.

On 26 April 2006 the Council of Europe decided to launch a Data Protection Day to be celebrated each year on 28 January, the date on which the Council of Europe’s data protection convention, known as “Convention 108”, was opened for signature. Data Protection Day is now celebrated globally and is called Privacy Day outside Europe.

On this date, governments, parliaments, national data protection bodies and other actors carry out activities to raise awareness about the rights to personal data protection and privacy. These may include campaigns targeting the general public, educational projects for teachers and students, open doors at data protection agencies and conferences. Come back nearer to the time to learn more.

Join us on Tuesday, 11 February 2025 for a global day of celebration for Safer Internet Day, with actions taking place throughout the entire month of February. Under the theme of "Together for a better internet", this annual celebration calls upon all stakeholders to join together to make the internet a safer and better place for all, especially for children and young people.

Follow the celebrations on social media with #SaferInternetDay and #SID2025 to learn how to get involved.