An Introduction To Internet Governance

Author : Dr Jovan Kurbalija
Publisher : Diplo Foundation
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-08
Category : Internet governance
ISBN : 9789993253303

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Although Internet governance deals with the core of the digital world, governance cannot be handled with the digital-binary logic of the true or false, or good or bad. Instead, the subject demands many subtleties and shades of meaning and perception, requiring an analogue approach, covering a continuum of options and compromises. The aim of the book An Introduction to Internet Governance, by Dr Jovan Kurbalija, is to provide a comprehensive overview of the main issues and actors in the field through a practical framework for analysis, discussion, and resolution of significant issues. Written in a clear and accessible way, supplemented with figures and illustrations, it focuses on the technical, security, legal, economic, development, sociocultural, and human rights aspects of Internet governance. The text and approaches presented in the book have been used by DiploFoundation and many universities as a basis from training courses and capacity development programmes on Internet governance.

Author : Jovan Kurbalija
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Internet governance
ISBN : 9993253235

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An Introduction to Internet Governance by Jovan Kurbalija Pdf

Author : Blayne Haggart,Natasha Tusikov,Jan Aart Scholte
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-14
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000361629

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Power and Authority in Internet Governance by Blayne Haggart,Natasha Tusikov,Jan Aart Scholte Pdf

Power and Authority in Internet Governance investigates the hotly contested role of the state in today's digital society. The book asks: Is the state "back" in internet regulation? If so, what forms are state involvement taking, and with what consequences for the future? The volume includes case studies from across the world and addresses a wide range of issues regarding internet infrastructure, data and content. The book pushes the debate beyond a simplistic dichotomy between liberalism and authoritarianism in order to consider also greater state involvement based on values of democracy and human rights. Seeing internet governance as a complex arena where power is contested among diverse non-state and state actors across local, national, regional and global scales, the book offers a critical and nuanced discussion of how the internet is governed – and how it should be governed. Power and Authority in Internet Governance provides an important resource for researchers across international relations, global governance, science and technology studies and law as well as policymakers and analysts concerned with regulating the global internet.

Author : Laura Denardis,Derrick Cogburn,Nanette S. Levinson,Francesca Musiani
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780262539753

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Researching Internet Governance by Laura Denardis,Derrick Cogburn,Nanette S. Levinson,Francesca Musiani Pdf

Scholars from a range of disciplines discuss research methods, theories, and conceptual approaches in the study of internet governance. The design and governance of the internet has become one of the most pressing geopolitical issues of our era. The stability of the economy, democracy, and the public sphere are wholly dependent on the stability and security of the internet. Revelations about election hacking, facial recognition technology, and government surveillance have gotten the public's attention and made clear the need for scholarly research that examines internet governance both empirically and conceptually. In this volume, scholars from a range of disciplines consider research methods, theories, and conceptual approaches in the study of internet governance.

Author : Laura DeNardis
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780300181357

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The Global War for Internet Governance by Laura DeNardis Pdf

A groundbreaking study of one of the most crucial yet least understood issues of the twenty-first century: the governance of the Internet and its content

Author : Roxana Radu,Jean-Marie Chenou,Rolf H. Weber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783642452994

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The Evolution of Global Internet Governance by Roxana Radu,Jean-Marie Chenou,Rolf H. Weber Pdf

The volume explores the consequences of recent events in global Internet policy and possible ways forward following the 2012 World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT-12). It offers expert views on transformations in governance, the future of multistakeholderism and the salience of cybersecurity. Based on the varied backgrounds of the contributors, the book provides an interdisciplinary perspective drawing on international relations, international law and communication studies. It addresses not only researchers interested in the evolution of new forms of transnational networked governance, but also practitioners who wish to get a scholarly reflection on current regulatory developments. It notably provides firsthand accounts on the role of the WCIT-12 in the future of Internet governance.

Author : Adam D. Thierer,Clyde Wayne Crews
Publisher : Cato Institute
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1930865430

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Who Rules the Net? by Adam D. Thierer,Clyde Wayne Crews Pdf

The rise of the World Wide Web is challenging traditional concepts of jurisdiction, governance, and sovereignty. Many observers have praised the Internet for its ubiquitous and "borderless" nature and argued that this global medium is revolutionizing the nature of modern communications. Indeed, in the universe of cyberspace there are no passports and geography is often treated as a meaningless concept. But does that mean traditional concepts of jurisdiction and governance are obsolete? When legal disputes arise in cyberspace, or when governments attempt to apply their legal standards or cultural norms to the Internet, how are such matters to be adjudicated? Cultural norms and regulatory approaches vary from country to country, as reflected in such policies as free speech and libel standards, privacy policies, intellectual property, antitrust law, domain name dispute resolution, and tax policy. In each of those areas, policymakers have for years enacted myriad laws and regulations for "realspace" that are now being directly challenged by the rise of the parallel electronic universe known as cyberspace. Who is responsible for setting the standards in cyberspace? Is a "U.N. for the Internet" or a multinational treaty appropriate? If not, whose standards should govern cross-border cyber disputes? Are different standards appropriate for cyberspace and "real" space? Those questions are being posed with increasing frequency in the emerging field of cyber-law and constitute the guiding theme of this book's collection of essays. Book jacket.

Author : Roy Balleste
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-06
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781442247857

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Internet Governance by Roy Balleste Pdf

Internet Governance: Origins, Current Issues, and Future Possibilities deals with Internet governance and includes computer history, Internet beginnings, institutions and stakeholders, proposed models of governance, and human rights. The concept of Internet governance covers an exceptionally complex and rapidly changing field of norms and rules. Its origins and conflicts engage many disciplines and give rise to technical standards with contributions from a wide range of stakeholders. At the same time, the Internet has increasingly become the dominant reality for all the information processing industries. The ultimate goal of the book is to establish a foundation for identifying a new model of governance for the Internet. In doing so, the book honors the efforts of previous scholars who have considered and proposed other models for the governance of the Internet. Among its aims, the book is intended as an introduction for the novice to the subject of internet governance. The first two chapters offer a historical foundation of the institutions and the debate. The next two chapters discuss the evolution of that debate over the last twenty years. The final two discuss the present and future ramifications of the debate and include the author’s attempts to sketch a practical plan for a new concept of Internet governance. This book provides an introductory, multidisciplinary account of the forces at work in the evolving concept of internet governance for scholars in the information studies fields, including computer, information and library science. It should also be useful for scholars in the fields of international law, international relations, diplomacy studies and political science.

Author : Rolf H. Weber
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-10
Category : Law
ISBN : 9783642046209

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Shaping Internet Governance: Regulatory Challenges by Rolf H. Weber Pdf

The information society is a key issue in everyday life and a phenomenon enc- passing social, cultural, economic, and legal facettes. Currently, an information society’s legal framework is gradually crystallizing under the newly introduced term of “Internet governance”. During the last few years, intensive discussions about the contents of Internet governance have addressed manifold aspects of a possible regulatory regime. In light of the general comprehension that an international treaty structure is mi- ing and that self-regulation as a normative model does not sufce in all respects, new architectural and constitutional theories have been developed; furthermore, the international body of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) came to life. N- withstanding the available literature on IGF, however, a thorough and systematic study sheding light on the main topics of Internet governance (such as legitimacy, transparency, accountability, and participation) and on the key regulatory issues (for example critical Internet resources, access, protection of civil liberties/- man rights, realization of security, safety and privacy standards, as well as the overcoming of the digital divide) from a legal perspective is not yet at hand. The present publication aims at discussing these legal challenges. This book has benefted from many inputs and encouragements from colleagues that I am deeply grateful for. In particular, I am indebted to the very meaningful discussions and valuable support in the preparation of the publication by my - search assistants lic. iur Mirin . a Grosz and lic. iurR . omana Weber, to lic. iur.

Author : Eduardo Gelbstein,Jovan Kurbalija
Publisher : Diplo Foundation
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789993253099

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Internet governance by Eduardo Gelbstein,Jovan Kurbalija Pdf

Author : Roxana Radu
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-03-13
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780198833079

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Negotiating Internet Governance by Roxana Radu Pdf

This book provides an incisive analysis of the emergence and evolution of global Internet governance, revealing its mechanisms, key actors and dominant community practices. Based on extensive empirical analysis covering more than four decades, it presents the evolution of Internet regulation from the early days of networking to more recent debates on algorithms and artificial intelligence, putting into perspective its politically-mediated system of rules built on technical features and power differentials. For anyone interested in understanding contemporary global developments, this book is a primer on how norms of behaviour online and Internet regulation are renegotiated in numerous fora by a variety of actors - including governments, businesses, international organisations, civil society, technical and academic experts - and what that means for everyday users. This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.

Author : Kieron O'Hara,Wendy Hall
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780197523681

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Four Internets by Kieron O'Hara,Wendy Hall Pdf

"The book describes the Internet, and how Internet governance prevents it fragmenting into a 'Splinternet'. Four opposing ideologies about how data flows around the network have become prominent because they are (a) implemented by technical standards, and (b) backed by influential geopolitical entities. Each of these specifies an 'Internet', described in relation to its implementation by a specific geopolitical entity. The Four Internets of the title are the Silicon Valley Open Internet, developed by pioneers of the Internet in the 1960s, based on principles of openness and efficient dataflow; the Brussels Bourgeois Internet, exemplified by the European Union with a focus on human rights and legal administration; the DC Commercial Internet, exemplified by the Washington establishment and its focus on property rights and market solutions; and the Beijing Paternal Internet, exemplified by the Chinese government's control of Internet content. These Internets have to coexist if the Internet as a whole is to remain connected. The book also considers the weaponization of the hacking ethic as the Moscow Spoiler model, exemplified by Russia's campaigns of misinformation at scale; this is not a vision of the Internet, but is parasitic on the others. Each of these ideologies is illustrated by a specific policy question. Potential future directions of Internet development are considered, including the policy directions that India might take, and the development of technologies such as artificial intelligence, smart cities, the Internet of Things, and social machines. A conclusion speculates on potential future Internets that may emerge alongside those described"--

Author : Ravi Kumar Jain Bandamutha
Publisher : SBS Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009-10-20
Category : Internet governance
ISBN : 8131407276

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Internet Governance by Ravi Kumar Jain Bandamutha Pdf

The Internet has shrunk the world into a global village. It has not only evolved as a preferred medium for communication and information sharing, but also as a medium for entertainment and economic activities, building communities and transacting at professional and personal levels, contributing to the global and local economic development. With nearly one fifth of the world's population being connected to the Internet conducting millions of transactions every day, a whole new virtual world has evolved on the Internet. Our dependence, as an individual, as a society and as a country, on the Internet need not be overemphasised. This situation raises certain fundamental questions as to who controls the Internet and how the Internet infrastructure and activities on it are governed. These questions introduce us to a widely debated topic -- the 'Internet Governance'. Internet governance revolves around the control and supervision of the logical and physical infrastructure of the Internet-definition of protocols, control of root servers, and domain name resources etc. It primarily refers to all policies and regulations that influence the way the Internet is structured, the way it works and the way it is used. Major stakeholders involved in Internet Governance -- individuals, business organisations, and the countries -- interpret it differently and have different connotations and perspectives of it. Issues galore related to the Internet Governance are hotly debated among the countries of the world as to what they want and what they do not want, who should control it, and how it, and how it has to be governed and so on. This book attempts to provide a clear understanding of the concept, the need and the issues related to the Internet governance, along with various country perspectives of it.

Author : Uta Kohl
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2017-05-25
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781107142947

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The Net and the Nation State by Uta Kohl Pdf

Can the nation state survive the internet? Or will the internet be territorially fragmented along state boundaries? This book investigates these questions.

Author : Article 19
Publisher : No Starch Press
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781718500303

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How the Internet Really Works by Article 19 Pdf

An accessible, comic book-like, illustrated introduction to how the internet works under the hood, designed to give people a basic understanding of the technical aspects of the Internet that they need in order to advocate for digital rights. The internet has profoundly changed interpersonal communication, but most of us don't really understand how it works. What enables information to travel across the internet? Can we really be anonymous and private online? Who controls the internet, and why is that important? And... what's with all the cats? How the Internet Really Works answers these questions and more. Using clear language and whimsical illustrations, the authors translate highly technical topics into accessible, engaging prose that demystifies the world's most intricately linked computer network. Alongside a feline guide named Catnip, you'll learn about: • The "How-What-Why" of nodes, packets, and internet protocols • Cryptographic techniques to ensure the secrecy and integrity of your data • Censorship, ways to monitor it, and means for circumventing it • Cybernetics, algorithms, and how computers make decisions • Centralization of internet power, its impact on democracy, and how it hurts human rights • Internet governance, and ways to get involved This book is also a call to action, laying out a roadmap for using your newfound knowledge to influence the evolution of digitally inclusive, rights-respecting internet laws and policies. Whether you're a citizen concerned about staying safe online, a civil servant seeking to address censorship, an advocate addressing worldwide freedom of expression issues, or simply someone with a cat-like curiosity about network infrastructure, you will be delighted -- and enlightened -- by Catnip's felicitously fun guide to understanding how the internet really works!