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There have been several high-profile articles this week, all pointing to the same basic idea: the US government has abused its position with respect to the Internet and there needs to be a change. First there was Tim Berners-Lee saying there needs to be a Web "Bill of Rights" because the web has "…

Interesting story in the Guardian - Tim Berners-Lee says we need to have a Web Bill of Rights, an online Magna Carta. Why? "The web had come under increasing attack from governments and corporate influence and that new rules were needed to protect the 'open, neutral' system." There is also a new…

Based on the feeling and importance that /1net should provide some kind of formal input to the NetMundial meeting in April, we have specifically developed a statement and process to meet the tight deadline for submitting input (Saturday 8 March). The statement is built from the Montevideo Statemen…

Below is the relevant part of the EC new Internet Governance policy as it pertains to Cooperation and Coordination. 3. A COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE FRAMEWORK Mutually respectful dialogues between all stakeholders on the future development of global Internet governance are essential given the global e…

Below is the relevant part of the EC new Internet Governance policy as it pertains to Legal and Regulatory issues. 8. CONFLICTS OF JURISDICTIONS AND LAWS Like other cross-border activities, the Internet poses a series of challenges for the application of laws. While such challenges are not always…

Below is the relevant part of the EC new Internet Governance policy as it pertains to Surveillance and Security. 7. BUILDING CONFIDENCE Confidence in the Internet and its governance is a prerequisite for the realisation of the Internet's potential as an engine for economic growth and innovation. …

Below is the relevant part of the EC new Internet Governance policy as it pertains to Technical issues. 6. TECHNICAL NORMS SHAPING THE INTERNET Technical details of Internet protocols and other information technology specifications can have significant public policy implications. Their design can…

Below is the relevant part of the EC new Internet Governance policy as it pertains to the Multistakeholder Model. 5. MULTISTAKEHOLDER PROCESS Multistakeholder processes in relation to the Internet have taken various forms ranging from simple networking to decisions with global impact such as thos…

Below is the relevant part of the EC new Internet Governance policy as it pertains to ICANN and IANA. 4. GLOBALISATION OF CORE INTERNET DECISIONS The Internet has become a key infrastructure with global dimensions. It works well without structural oversight by international intergovernmental bodi…

Below is the relevant part of the EC new Internet Governance policy as it pertains to Governance Principles. 2. A PRINCIPLES BASED APPROACH The strength of the Internet lies in its open, distributed nature, based on non-proprietary standards which create low barriers of entry. The European Union …

12 Feb 2014 Explanation of topic factors 1net replied to #2

Thank you for this, Adam. The initial post has been updated with the relevant text (and a picture again).

Advantages, limits, evolution of the decision-making model Topic factors (explanation) Importance: High Interest: High Agreement: Medium Resolution: Medium There is general agreement that the multistakeholder model of decision-making that has been developed by the Internet community in both I…

Improving how information is shared and decisions made Topic factors (explanation) Importance: High Interest: High Agreement: Medium Resolution: Medium There is widespread agreement that there should be greater and more effective cooperation and coordination between the groups that are respon…

Internationalization, globalization, moving beyond the USG Topic factors (explanation) Importance: High Interest: High Agreement: Low Resolution: Low ICANN remains the most discussed and analyzed Internet governance topic and institution - to the extent that posters frequently complain it is …

What it is, what it stands for, how it should work Topic factors (explanation) Importance: High Interest: High Agreement: Medium Resolution: High Unsurprisingly for an organization that was created in short order, without a defined charter, and with lofty expectations, a significant amount of…

Explanation of topic factors [Note: the forum doesn't seem to allow HTML tables and an image inserted into this page earlier subsequently disappeared. As such below is a text form of the table. Not ideal but understandable. Importance Low: Unlikely to be impacted by /1net Medium: Of relevance …

Strengthening the Internet's infrastructure against all threats Topic factors (explanation) Importance: Medium Interest: Medium Agreement: High Resolution: Medium The main driving force behind /1net's creation - as well the Brazil meeting and Montevideo Statement - was fallout from a series …

What Internet governance means now and in the future Topic factors (explanation) Importance: Medium Interest: Medium Agreement: Medium Resolution: Low A stated aim of the Brazil meeting is to create common Internet principles. That has sparked discussion of accepted norms first developed du…

Topic factors (explanation) Importance: High Interest: High Agreement: Medium Resolution: High The Global Multistakeholder Meeting on the Future of Internet Governance will take place on 23 and 24 April 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. More information at http://netmundial.br/ /1net is an official…

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