YOUthDIG 2026 programme

Webinars 8 May, 11 May, 14 May, 17 May, 20 May | 22 – 25 May 2026, YOU^thDIG | 26 – 27 May 2026, EuroDIG
YOU^thDIG 2026 | EuroDIG programme 2026

Webinars

Friday, 8 May 2026

Time (CEST)	Session
18:00–20:00	YOUthDIG Webinar 1: Introduction to Internet Governance

Monday, 11 May 2026

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19:00–20:00	YOUthDIG Webinar 2: Code, Rights & Wrongs – the Council of Europe’s contribution to our digital environment

Thursday, 14 May 2026

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18:00–20:00	YOUthDIG Webinar 3: EU Digital Policies

Sunday, 17 May 2026

Time (CEST)	Session
09:00–12:00	YOUthDIG Webinar 4: Group Presentations

Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Time (CEST)	Session
18:00–20:00	YOUthDIG Webinar 5: YOUthDIG Messages and How to participate in Internet governance

YOU^thDIG Main Programme

(as of 10 March 2026 - work in progress.)

Friday, 22 May 2026

Time (CEST)	Session
08:00-18:00	Participants arrival
18:00-19:00	Welcome reception

Saturday, 23 May 2026

Time (CEST)	Session
09:00-09:05	Welcome to YOUthDIG and EuroDIG
09:05-09:15	Introduction to thematic day: Internet governance and AI
09:15-10:45	When AI becomes the gatekeeper of the web
10:45-11:00	Break
11:00-12:30	AI-generated CSAM
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-14:45	Who controls what children should see online?
14:45-15:00	Break
15:00-17:00	AI and decision-making
17:00-17:15	Moment of reflection
17:45-22:00	Social activity and dinner

Sunday, 24 May 2026

Time (CEST)	Session
09:00-09:05	Welcome to YOUthDIG and EuroDIG
09:05-09:15	Introduction to thematic day: Threats and the new normal
09:15-10:45	Government and companies using the Internet
10:45-11:00	Break
11:00-12:30	Democracy at war
12:30-13:30	Lunch
13:30-14:30	Internet shutdowns
14:30-14:45	Energiser
15:00-16:00	Communications workshop
16:00-17:00	EURid host session
17:00-17:45	The Cookie Trap – What are you really agreeing to?
17:45-18:00	Moment of reflection
18:30-22:00	Dinner

Monday, 25 May 2026

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Thuesday, 26 May 2026

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