A Youth-Led Vision for a Human-Centric Internet

As we celebrate 50 years of the internet, it's crucial to reflect on its current challenges and their deep impact on our lives. The internet is more than just technological innovation—it's about people and their connections. We’re transitioning from ‘The Internet We Have’ to ‘The Internet We Want’—one that champions inclusivity, safety, openness, and shared digital benefits for all.

i50y aims to define a human-centered internet from a youth perspective. Our discussions will focus on enhancing digital literacy, preventing online abuse, supporting mental well-being, and navigating AI's opportunities and challenges. We believe youth are equal stakeholders in shaping the future of the internet.

This initiative is interactive and dynamic, empowering participants through workshops, storytelling, and open mic sessions. By collaborating with civil society, artists, policymakers, academia, and tech leaders, we’ll curate ideas to drive meaningful change at global forums. Together, we envision an internet that enriches everyone, everywhere—The Internet We Want.

A youth-led vision for a human-centric internet is within reach. Join us and be part of the movement! 

Your internet. Your voice. i50y.

1. Envision the Future Internet: Reflect on past and present challenges to inform strategies for an inclusive, secure, and equitable digital future.

Expected Outcome: Key lessons and strategies will be documented and shared globally to inform future digital policies and initiatives.

2. Empower Youth: Engage youth in shaping the internet’s future through international collaboration and dialogue. Facilitate youth leadership via digital and data cooperatives anchored in a legal framework.

Expected Outcome: Establish youth-led cooperatives that merge cooperative values with data as the digital economy’s currency, providing a platform for young people to lead and innovate.

3. Transition from Discussion to Action: Become a platform for cross-sectoral dialogue and collective action, addressing complex challenges through a human-centric digital future.

Expected Outcome: Gather like-minded organizations to form an initial cooperative, developing actionable frameworks and pilot projects. These initiatives will be showcased at global forums as practical solutions to current digital challenges.