We, the Internet
Internet governance,
with and for
the citizens
Since 2018, We, the Internet has brought together thousands of people around the world to discuss the future of the Internet and to help decision-makers make the right choices.
A world’s first
Never before had so many people from so many different countries deliberated on the future of the Internet. These Dialogues are part of an ambitious program to change the way decisions are made by integrating open and inclusive deliberative processes.
Who is behind
We, the Internet?
Specialized in citizen participation at all levels, Missions Publiques initiated this one-of-a-kind project in 2018. Since then, the team (located in Paris, Berlin and Brussels) has implemented Citizens’ and Stakeholders’ Dialogues across over 80 countries, thanks to an incredible coalition of strategic and national partners.
Preparing the future
of the Internet
Citizens explored a better connected future by deliberating on the following questions: How should our data be managed? Who should manage it? What entities should lead the fight against disinformation and with what tools? How should AI be governed?
Watch now!
Read the 2020
report online
The We, the Internet Results report presents the citizens recommendations and will be particularly useful to policy-makers, researchers and other stakeholders working in detail on the digital and Internet-related topics.
7 core recommendations from the Stakeholders’ Dialogue
The first and most central recommendation is that the Internet Governance Forum + (IGF+) model is the most relevant starting point to organize the future of Digital Cooperation.
5 key visions from the
Citizens’ Dialogue
The Global Citizens’ Dialogue was held in over 70 countries to understand public preferences on how to handle the future of the Internet. Five visions emerged from this dialogue. Find out more in our final report.
They took a seat at the table, what did they think?
In October, they participated in the Global Citizens’ Dialogue on the Future of Internet in their own countries and today they share with us their feelings, from worries to great expectations.
We, the Internet:
envisioning a platform
The approach of a global deliberative discussion on our shared digital future is both possible and relevant. From 2021 on, We, the Internet will focus on pivoting to a worldwide platform of dialogue. The aim is to make deliberative governance a regular part of Internet Governance by 2025 and the next World Summit on Information Society so that Internet governance is created for and with the Citizens.
Presentation of project to Advisory Board and scientific committee
Kick off
Start of training of partners
Design of deliberation ready
Draft Information materials ready
Final information materials ready
Training of partners closed
Launch of recruitment in countries
Translations launched
Dialogues
Analysis of results
Presentation at IGF 2021 and Web Summit 2021
Pivoting from a dialogue to a platform for dialogue
We aim to Institutionnalize deliberative processes in the run towards 2025’s edition ofthe World Summit on the Information Society.
Help us reach this goal!
You can help us reach this goal by becoming a partner, or by implementing a “We, the Internet” dialogue in your country.