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Posted in IGF Ambassadors | Posted on 07.11.12 by Cintra Sooknanan | 0 Comments
At the ISOC Ambassador program pre-IGF orientation, the question of what Next Generation Leadership in the Internet Space entails was asked. The first and returning ISOC ambassadors in the room responded in turn that Next Generation Leadership includes the
- utilisation of personal and professional networks to facilitate and encourage local multi-stakeholder dialogue on internet governance issues...
Posted in IGF Ambassadors | Posted on 07.11.12 by Sorina Teleanu | 0 Comments
During the years, the Internet Governance Forum has triggered the formation of more and more national and regional IGF initiatives (such as the European Dialogue on Internet Governance, the Africa IGF, Canada IGF, Russian IGF, etc).
Although they all share the adherence to the IGF principles (multistakeholderism, openness and inclusiveness), these regional and national initiatives were created in...
Posted in IGF Ambassadors | Posted on 07.11.12 by Sorina Teleanu | 0 Comments
Understanding the economic and social impact of the Internet is essential for policy making – this was the key phrase mentioned during WS 143, Measuring the economic and social impact of the Internet to inform policy making.
It was underlined that, although this is sometimes the common understanding, the Internet cannot do miracles itself. It can significantly contribute to political, economic...
Posted in IGF Ambassadors | Posted on 07.11.12 by Paul Muchene | 0 Comments
Ceremony, impassioned workshop exchanges, stupefying speeches all culminating into a gala dinner are a befitting account of the first day of the 7th Internet Governance Forum (IGF).
Stakeholders gathered at the backdrop of the Baku expo to attend the opening ceremony. Speaker after speaker stressed the multi-stakeholderism and inclusivity of the IGF. Whether some of the speakers champion this...
Posted in IGF Ambassadors | Posted on 07.11.12 by Kris Seeburn | 0 Comments
Internet Policy Infrastructure for Sustainable Internet Development: Lessons from Attempts at IP Enforcement
Exploring the policy and governance issues
Our Panelists:
David Hughes, Senior Vice President of Technology at RIAA;
Pedro Less Andrade, Director of Public Policy for Latin America, Google Inc. (GRULAC);
Kevin Bankston, Center for Democracy & Technology (WEOG);
Frank La Rue, UN...