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Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation

upcoming PNIF meeting I  -  Wednesday, 11 June, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM UTC - registration link

During the 2025 IGF cycle, the Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation (PNIF) will continue its work to support global efforts in preventing, identifying, and addressing Internet fragmentation, in alignment with commitments made in the Global Digital Compact (GDC).

The Policy Network developed the PNIF Framework for Discussing Fragmentation to serve as a general guiding tool to facilitate stakeholder dialogue about fragmentation and technical, political, and commercial developments that may have an impact on Internet fragmentation.  The Framework conceptualises three key dimensions of fragmentation: Fragmentation of the Internet User Experience, Fragmentation of Internet Governance and Coordination, and Fragmentation of the Internet's Technical Layer.  A definition for the three dimensions is in this document. 

PNIF Framework for Discussing Fragmentation

The 2025 focus of PNIF will center on:

  • Sustaining an Inclusive Dialogue on Internet fragmentation, ensuring engagement from governments, civil society, and the technical community
  • Monitoring Progress on the GDC Commitment to avoid Internet fragmentation, assessing developments one year after its adoption
  • Developing a Multistakeholder Monitoring Mechanism, proposing a framework with measurable indicators to evaluate progress on preventing fragmentation
  • Linking Discussions to WSIS+20 and the IGF mandate, reinforcing the IGF’s role as a key forum for multistakeholder dialogue on Internet governance.
  • Engaging National and Regional IGF Initiatives (NRIs) to explore risks of fragmentation at the local level and promote alternative approaches to policy challenges.

The PNIF 2025 work plan will include open consultations, multistakeholder discussion groups, and research efforts, culminating in a comparative analysis on Internet fragmentation trends between December 2024 and June 2025. The findings will be presented at IGF 2025, providing insights on whether fragmentation risks have increased or decreased and recommending ways forward. To stay informed and actively participate, we encourage you to subscribe to PNIF’s dedicated mailing list. The network welcomes community volunteers to contribute to research, analysis, and policy recommendations.

PNIF 2025 Activities 

upcoming PNIF meeting I  -  Wednesday, 11 June, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM UTC - registration link

PNIF main session at IGF 2025 - Friday 27 June, 9:00 - 10:15 CEST 

 

 

 

 

To learn more about the so far PNIF work since 2022, please visit this page.

The latest PNIF report from IGF 2024 is available!

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The latest PNIF report is available!
IGF 2024 Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation

"The commitment in the Global Digital Compact to avoid Internet fragmentation marks a crucial step forward. Preventing fragmentation requires continuous international cooperation, proactive monitoring, and multistakeholder engagement to preserve a globally open and interoperable Internet."

The report was presented and discussed during a dedicated session at the 19th annual IGF meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.