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Global Internet Governance Forum Moved to Bali

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The global internet governance forum, ICANN87 Annual General Meeting (AGM), has been moved from Muscat, Oman, to Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia, due to Middle East conflict.
  • The decision was made by ICANN to ensure participant safety and enthusiasm, with Bali selected as a replacement location.
  • Indonesian officials, including the Ministry of Communication and Digital, and Pandi (the Indonesian Domain Name Registry), have pledged to ensure the event's success.

The global internet governance forum, the ICANN87 Annual General Meeting (AGM), has been relocated from Muscat, Oman, to Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia. The shift is a direct response to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which raised concerns among potential participants.

We ask Pandi, especially under the new management, to immediately prepare and cooperate with ICANN to ensure the success of ICANN87 in Bali.

— Samiran GuptaUrging Indonesian authorities to prepare for the relocated event.

Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) made the decision to move the forum, scheduled for October 17-22, 2026, to Bali to safeguard the enthusiasm and security of attendees. The selection of Bali as the new venue was agreed upon during a closed-door meeting between ICANN officials and an Indonesian delegation.

The Indonesian team included representatives from the Ministry of Communication and Digital (Komdigi) and the Indonesian Domain Name Registry (Pandi). The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the ICANN86 event in Seville, Spain. Samiran Gupta, ICANN's Vice President, urged Pandi, particularly its new leadership, to prepare diligently and collaborate with ICANN to ensure the success of ICANN87 in Bali.

The Ministry of Communication and Digital, together with Pandi as co-host, is ready to ensure the success of this major agenda with the support of local partners and the Indonesian internet community.

— Teguh ArifiyadiConfirming the ministry's commitment to hosting the forum.

Indonesian officials have welcomed the decision. Teguh Arifiyadi from the Ministry of Komdigi stated his readiness to report the mandate to the Minister and affirmed that Komdigi, along with Pandi as co-host, is prepared to support the event with local partners and the Indonesian internet community. Hammam Riza, Chairman of Pandi's Board of Supervisors, expressed optimism that the AGM can be executed smoothly despite the tight timeline, emphasizing a collaborative effort with the new Pandi management and Komdigi.

Together with the new PANDI management and with full support from Komdigi, we will work hand-in-hand to ensure the success of the global internet meeting ICANN87 Bali.

— Hammam RizaExpressing confidence in the successful execution of the event.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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