Workshop 297 Report: Digital Inclusion Through a Multilingual Internet

On October 13, 2023, in Kyoto, IGF Workshop #297 brought subject matter experts together with interested members of the IGF Community to discuss the policy issues involved in achieving a multilingual Internet. Discussion covered the policy questions, above, in addition to various relevant and related topics, including the important role of domain names in promoting linguistic diversity online, the connection between meaningful connectivity and multilingualism on the Internet, the current dominance of the English language on the Internet, the idea of a “language justice” movement, the foundational requirement of Universal Acceptance for a multilingual Internet and recognition of the fact that many different stakeholders must work together to achieve it.