[Parliamentary round table in the IGF plenary] Safeguarding democracy in the digital age: Legislative priorities and policy pathways

Citizens need to have confidence in the system and institutions of democracy, including electoral processes. However, trust is deteriorating with the rapid spread of misinformation through digital technologies. This session brings together legislators from all regions of the world to highlight risks undermining the integrity of democratic processes, to exchange good practices on strengthening institutional resilience against misinformation, and to discuss lessons learned from diverse regulatory approaches to preserve information integrity.