Proposal

APrIGF 2026 Session Proposal Submission Form
Part 1 - Lead Organizer
Contact Person
Mr. Anthony Lee
Email
Organization / Affiliation (Please state "Individual" if appropriate) *
Taiwan Network Information Center (TWNIC)
Designation
Director
Gender
Male
Economy of Residence
Taiwan
Stakeholder Group
Technical Community
List Your Organizing Partners (if any)
Organized by TWNIC.
Part 2 - Session Proposal
Session Title
From Local Evidence to Regional Dialogue: Trust, Inclusion, and an Open Internet in the Age of AI
Thematic Track of Your Session

  • Option

    • Primary: Future of APrIGF & Multistakeholder Ecosystem
    • Secondary: Not necessary
Session Format
Panel Discussion (60 minutes)
Where do you plan to organize your session?
Hybrid (with onsite moderator and speakers both online and offline, with online moderator for questions and comments from remote participants)
Specific Issues for Discussion
This session uses findings from the Taiwan Internet Report as a local case to open a broader Asia Pacific dialogue on trust, digital inclusion, AI literacy, and the preservation of an open Internet.
The purpose is not to present one local report as a single-case experience, but to use local evidence as a starting point for comparison among different Internet communities, including ccTLDs, gTLDs, technical communities, civil society, youth, academia, and other stakeholders. The discussion will be framed under “Future of Intelligence: Sovereignty, Trust, and an Open Internet.”
The distinction between ccTLD and gTLD perspectives is relevant. A ccTLD is often closely connected with a local Internet community and may reflect local needs, public-interest responsibilities, user trust, digital inclusion, and national or community-level Internet development. A community-based gTLD, such as .cat or .asia, may represent communities formed around language, culture, identity, region, or shared public-interest values beyond a single territory.
The session will first explore digital inclusion and user agency. The Taiwan Internet Report shows that while Internet use is widespread, some groups still face barriers related to device familiarity, learning motivation, and lack of available assistance. This raises questions on how communities can support meaningful access and user empowerment in an AI-enabled environment.
It will then examine trust in online information and AI-enabled services. The Taiwan case shows that users may feel confident in identifying false information but do not always verify information regularly. This gap creates challenges for information integrity, democratic participation, and public trust.
Finally, the session will discuss how Internet communities, including ccTLDs and community-based gTLDs, may support trust, inclusion, AI literacy, and openness beyond infrastructure operation.
Describe the Relevance of Your Session to APrIGF
This session is relevant to APrIGF because it connects local research evidence with regional multistakeholder dialogue. APrIGF provides a platform for Asia Pacific communities to exchange experiences and develop shared understanding on Internet governance issues. This session supports that role by using findings from the Taiwan Internet Report as a local example, and then expanding the discussion to include ccTLDs, gTLDs, civil society, youth, academia, technical communities, and other stakeholders.
The session directly relates to the theme “Future of Intelligence: Sovereignty, Trust, and an Open Internet.” Sovereignty is reflected in user agency, digital skills, and meaningful participation. Trust is reflected in information integrity, AI literacy, privacy concerns, and confidence in digital environments. An open Internet is reflected in platform dependency, algorithmic information flows, community participation, and users’ ability to access diverse and reliable information.
The Taiwan case will serve only as a starting point. Participants will be invited to compare whether similar issues appear in their own economies or communities, and how different stakeholders may respond. ccTLDs may share how they engage local communities and support trust in the local Internet environment. Community-based gTLDs may offer perspectives on how language, culture, identity, or public-interest communities understand openness and trust. Civil society and youth participants may bring user-centered views on AI literacy, digital inclusion, and information verification.
By bringing these perspectives together, the session can help APrIGF move from local evidence to regional dialogue, and show how Internet use research, registry community experience, and multistakeholder cooperation can contribute to the broader IGF discussion on trust, inclusion, and an open Internet in the age of AI.
Methodology / Agenda (Please add rows by clicking "+" on the right)
Time frame (e.g. 5 minutes, 20 minutes, should add up to the time limit of your selected session format) Description
15 minutes Opening and framing. The moderator introduces the session objective and explains that the Taiwan Internet Report will be used as a local case to open a broader regional discussion. The moderator will present selected findings, and the presentation will focus on key findings that raise broader governance questions, rather than presenting the full report.
10 minutes Community response 1 — ccTLD perspective. A ccTLD representative will respond to the local evidence and share whether similar issues are observed in their own local Internet community. The discussion may include digital inclusion, local trust, public-interest responsibilities, user education, and the role of ccTLDs in supporting a trusted and open Internet environment.
10 minutes Community response 2 — gTLD or community-based registry perspective. A gTLD or community-based registry representative, for example .cat if available, will share how a registry community may approach trust, openness, language, culture, identity, or community empowerment. This segment will explore whether registry communities can contribute to digital trust and inclusion beyond technical infrastructure operation.
10 minutes Multistakeholder reflection — trust, inclusion, and open Internet. A civil society, youth, academic, or digital literacy representative will comment on the discussion from the user and community perspective. The discussion will focus on AI literacy, information verification, privacy concerns, platform dependency, and the role of different stakeholders in supporting user agency.
10 minutes Audience interaction. The moderator will invite onsite and online participants to share experiences from their own economies or communities. Guiding questions may include: Are similar trends observed elsewhere in the Asia Pacific region? What local evidence or research exists in other communities? What role should ccTLDs, gTLDs, and technical communities play in trust, inclusion, and AI literacy? How can APrIGF support exchange among these communities?
5 minutes Wrap-up and way forward. The moderator summarizes the discussion and identifies possible messages for APrIGF and IGF. The wrap-up will emphasize the value of local evidence, community-based experience, multistakeholder cooperation, and the need to preserve a trusted, inclusive, and open Internet in the age of AI.
Moderators & Speakers Info (Please complete where possible) - (Required)

  • Moderator (Primary)

    • Name: Anthony Lee
    • Organization: Taiwan Network Information Center
    • Designation: Director
    • Gender: Male
    • Economy / Country of Residence: Taiwan
    • Stakeholder Group: Select One
    • Expected Presence: Select One
    • Status of Confirmation: Select One

  • Moderator (Facilitator)

    • Stakeholder Group: Select One
    • Expected Presence: Select One
    • Status of Confirmation: Select One

  • Speaker 1

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    • Status of Confirmation: Select One

  • Speaker 2

    • Name: Edmon Chung
    • Organization: DotAsia
    • Designation: CEO
    • Gender: Male
    • Stakeholder Group: Select One
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    • Status of Confirmation: Select One

  • Speaker 3

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  • Speaker 4

    • Name: Bikram Shrestha
    • Organization: Nepal Internet Foundation
    • Designation: President
    • Gender: Male
    • Stakeholder Group: Select One
    • Expected Presence: Select One
    • Status of Confirmation: Select One

  • Speaker 5

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Please explain the rationale for choosing each of the above contributors to the session.
The contributors are selected to ensure that the session becomes a broader multistakeholder and cross-community discussion, rather than a presentation of one local report.
TWNIC will provide the technical community and local evidence framing through the Taiwan Internet Report, covering Internet use, digital inclusion, online information behavior, AI literacy, risk perception, and public attitudes toward AI education and regulation.
A ccTLD representative will bring another local Internet community perspective on inclusion, trust, user support, and the registry’s public-interest role. A gTLD or community-based registry representative, such as .cat if available, can share how language, culture, identity, or public-interest communities support openness and trust. A civil society, youth, academic, or digital literacy representative will add a user-centered view on AI literacy, information verification, platform dependency, and digital inclusion.
Has AI been used to develop this proposal?
No
Please declare if you have any potential conflict of interest with the Program Committee 2026.
No
Are you or other session contributors planning to apply for the APrIGF Fellowship Program 2026?
No
Upon evaluation by the Program Committee, your session proposal may only be selected under the condition that you will accept the suggestion of merging with another proposal with similar topics. Please state your preference below:
Yes, I am willing to work with another session proposer on a suggested merger.
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