As part of the Global Digital Forum, a session titled “Joining Forces for Children’s Online Safety: Best Practices and New Challenges” brought together representatives from government, international organizations, IT companies, and the education sector. The discussion featured experts from Serbia, the Philippines, Nepal and Iraq, who shared their experiences in digital awareness, threat detection, and the protection of children’s digital rights.

On June 5 in Nizhny Novgorod, as part of the Global Digital Forum at CIPR-2025, the Association of Software Developers "Domestic Software" (ARPP "Otechestvenny Soft") and the Algerian Alliance of Digital Professionals signed a memorandum of cooperation.

The agreement between Polymed Prof(Russia) and IADES S.R.L. (Cuba) is aimed at fostering effective and mutually beneficial cooperation in combining generative artificial intelligence (GAI) and the Internet of Things (IoT).

On 5 June, the Global Digital Forum (GDF) in Nizhny Novgorod hosted the session ‘Critical thinking in social media: how Africa’s new media counters myths about Russia’. The discussion was organised by the Russian news agency African Initiative. It focused on persistent myths, negative narratives and opportunities to create an objective image of Russia on the African continent. The session was attended by 30 bloggers from African countries.

The Global Digital Forum is being held in Nizhny Novgorod on 5 – 6 June. The event serves as a platform for dialogue among representatives of Russian and foreign IT companies, government authorities, the academic community and experts. During the plenary session “A New Digital World: From Monopolies to Equal Partnerships,” a report was delivered by Dmitry Grigorenko, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Chief of the Government Staff of the Russian Federation.

On June 6, at the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, a panel session titled “Staying Smart in a Smart City: How Digital Technology is Transforming the Relationship Between a City and Its Residents” took place.

The danger of disinformation and international cooperation to counter it were discussed at the session “Responsible Fact-Checking in the Post-Truth Era: New Opportunities for Cooperation,” organised by the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) within the Global Digital Forum.

On 5 June, during the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Center for Global IT Cooperation and representatives of international organisations from the Global South. The document marks an important step toward strengthening partnerships in digital technologies, paving the way for new joint projects, knowledge exchange and a deeper international dialogue.

The Solar Group, an architect of comprehensive cyber-security, has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with two Cuban organisations—IT company ETI and the national telecom operator ETECSA—during the Global Digital Forum 2025, held on 5–6 June in Nizhny Novgorod. The parties plan to launch and develop projects for training personnel in information security, as well as to exchange experience and expertise in deploying nation-scale protected infrastructure.

During the Global Digital Forum, the Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics (MTUCI) held working meetings with international partners to reinforce cooperation and discuss further interaction: prospects for joint projects in digital technologies, artificial intelligence, cyber-security, telecommunications and AR/VR; expansion of academic mobility, including exchanges of students, lecturers and researchers; and the creation of joint educational programmes and research laboratories.

The Youth Digital Ombudsman, Dmitry Gulyaev, believes that, to protect Russians—including children—from cyber-criminals and manipulation online, a trusted digital space must be established. He made this point on the sidelines of the Global Digital Forum.

Educational ties between the Nizhny Novgorod Region and Ethiopia reach a new level

A postcard from Russia’s city—Nizhny Novgorod. What gift could be better? Participants of the Global Digital Forum can send their card to any corner of the globe: to friends, relatives, colleagues, or even to themselves—as a keepsake of their trip to the Volga in the summer of 2025.

“Put away your phone and other electronic devices, talk quietly with fellow delegates, try yoga and meditation, colour in pictures—or simply sit and rest in silence for a while, observing the world around you!” With this invitation the Detox Room—a digital-detox space—opened its doors at the Global Digital Forum.

Experts from the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) representing the USA, South Africa, France, Germany, Pakistan, Nigeria, Romania, and other countries shared their experiences in combating fake news during the roundtable "Practices of Countering Disinformation Across Nations: Colonial Legacy, Technology, and Politics." The discussion was organized as part of GFCN’s educational day and the "New Media Workshop" at the Global Digital Forum.

At the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, Sber held the session “Trusted AI in an Age of Global Distrust: Technological Aspects, Ethics and Regional Specifics.” Representatives of the UN, UNIDO, academia and business debated issues of cultural adaptation of artificial intelligence (AI), its integration into society and the international regulation of the technology.

Phishing is the most widespread form of online fraud. The attackers’ goal is to gain access to the victim’s personal data and, consequently, to their money.

On the second day of the Global Digital Forum, 6 June, the delegation of the .RU/.РФ Coordination Center hosted the quiz “Study the Internet—Govern It!” to mark Russian Language Day and the 226th anniversary of the birth of the great poet Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin.

Nizhny Novgorod, 6 June 2025 — The Global Digital Forum witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation on Creating a Safe Digital Environment for Children. The document launches a broad international partnership aimed at safeguarding children’s rights and well-being amid rapid digital development.

The Minister of Posts, Telecommunications, and the Digital Economy of the Republic of the Congo, Mr. Léon Juste Ibombo, emphasized that the country’s engagement in the event reflects a strong commitment to building an equitable digital future: “Participating in the Global Digital Forum is an expression of the Republic of the Congo’s determination to actively contribute to the construction of a global digital order founded on respect for sovereignty, balanced cooperation, and innovation for the benefit of all peoples. We are pleased to have the opportunity to speak at the session of the e-Governance Knowledge Sharing Program titled “Russia-Africa: Cooperation for Digital Sovereignty” to discuss current challenges and the tools for addressing them”.

On the first floor of the Main Fair Pavilion, within the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod, an unusual interactive project entitled “Your Message to Space” is on display. This installation gives every participant the chance to send a personal message into the depths of the Universe—to potentially habitable exoplanets, to the Pole Star, or even to the very centre of our galaxy, the Milky Way.

New technological opportunities and challenges for fact-checking were discussed at the panel session “New Technologies for the Creative Industries: How to Shield Ourselves from Fakes without Stifling Development,” held during the first full-scale Educational Day of the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) and the New Media Workshop at the Global Digital Forum.

Lectures, master classes and workshops on fact-checking will soon appear on the website of the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN). The initiative was presented at the first full-scale Educational Day hosted by GFCN together with the New Media Workshop during the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod.

A blitz programming tournament took place on the sidelines of the Global Digital Forum. The competitors were students of specialised secondary-vocational institutions and universities, young people aged 17 – 20 from Russia and Cuba. The tournament was organised by MIPT; partners were Sber, GigaCode and GitVerse; technical partner – the Foncode platform.

The Youth Digital Ombudsman Dmitry Gulyaev opened the Youth Track and launched the “Youth Digital Ambassador” Award at the Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod.

Digital security is no longer the concern of a narrow circle of specialists — it has become part of everyday life, especially for children, parents, and teachers. To help society navigate the rapidly changing digital world, the “Cifrateka: A Library of Practical Knowledge” platform was launched. It brings together up-to-date materials on online threats and ways to protect against them — all in one place.

Participants of Global Digital Forum Blogging Contest can create content on their way to Russia. All they need is to use Russian AI!

At the upcoming Global Digital Forum in Nizhny Novgorod this June, the Russian party plans to discuss current aspects of the international digital agenda, including issues of security and sovereignty. In an interview with RIA Novosti correspondent Kristina Luna Rodriguez, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin explained what Russian companies can offer the countries of the Global South and East, why leading Western IT corporations have discredited themselves, and why the issue of artificial intelligence is overheated in the West.

96% of companies can be hacked — this is confirmed by analytics from Positive Technologies and data from white hat hackers who perform penetration testing. While technical protection measures are constantly evolving, so are the tools used by attackers. Today's threats go beyond the perimeter and infrastructure: social engineering, generative AI and fake communication channels are becoming the primary vectors of compromise.

In a world where information spreads at incredible speed and fake news and disinformation are becoming increasingly sophisticated, the ability to verify facts gains particular value — not only for journalists and researchers, but also for anyone who uses the Internet. To help people acquire this skill, the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) is actively working on developing educational materials on fact-checking.