The multistakeholder approach to internet governance a. The global network initiative urges the retention of the multi stakeholder approach to internet governance as global policy forums create policy for the future. Long the accepted model of internet governance and the one currently followed by the international community, the foundation for this model of governance is inclusivity. The gsma supports an open internet that is safe, secure, stable, trustworthy and interoperable. National library of australia cataloguinginpublication entry author. In this book, jeremy malcolm examines the new model of multi stakeholder governance for the internet regime that the internet governance forum igf represents. At icann, rather than the board of directors solely declaring what topics icann will address, members of subgroups in icann can raise issues at the grassroots level.
Such efforts will give stakeholders the confidence they need to develop an effective transition plan. Middle east and adjoining countries school on internet governance kuwait 26 may, 2014 2. First online edition 2008 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 cover design by lisa emmanuel cover illustration by matt britt this book was typeset using the latex typesetting system. May 26, 2014 multi stakeholder approach to internet governance 1. It is not clear that multi stakeholder models work well in winlose situations, and there are winlose situation in internet governance. The principle behind such a structure is that if enough input is provided by all actors involved in a. Internet governance why the multistakeholder approach.
Committee on commerce, science, and transportation. Pdf thinking clearly about multistakeholder internet governance. Preserving the multistakeholder model of internet governance. Strangely different countries and groups have very different conceptions of what a multi stakeholder. These concerns, driving a rise of policy and regulation, are the focus of the next section. By providing an understanding of the dynamics of internet governance, this paper seeks to illuminate and engage with issues that are of rising.
This will be followed by an open discussion with participants about new forms of governance suited to our global century. In this book, jeremy malcolm examines the new model of multistakeholder governance for the internet regime that the internet governance forum igf represents. Jul 30, 2014 deciding who will govern the internet. Testimony of assistant secretary strickling before the senate. The work moves forward in a style we describe as the bottomup, consensusdriven, multi stakeholder model. In this groundbreaking and incisive book, jeremy malcolm examines the new model of multistakeholder governance for the internet regime that the igf. Apr 30, 2015 the vision of internet governance presented above shall be complemented by your views so that we can have a common message. Multistakeholder governance is a fresh approach to the development of public policy, bringing together governments multistakeholder governance and the internet governance forum. The distributed governance approach captures how internet governance has evolved historically and is usually called the multistakeholder governance model. The post says internet multistakeholder governance has surely maximized the value of security and stability of the dns over other governance systems.
Multistakeholder approaches are used in many areas as an accepted international norm. Multistakeholder internet governance is the concept that has been discussed in depth in the past few decades. Multistakeholder governance in practice university of. The netmundial multistakeholder statement says, internet governance should be built on democratic, multistakeholder processes, ensuring the meaningful and accountable participation of all stakeholders, including governments, the private sector, civil society, the technical community, the academic community and users. What can be done to expand the usage of the multistakeholder model for internet governance collaborative decision making has been at the heart of how the internet has grown and developed since its earliest days. Internet governance has evolved historically is usually called the multi stakeholder governance model, although explanations of what multi stakeholder governance actually is and what is at stake are often incomplete. He builds a compelling case for the reform of the igf to enable it to fulfil its mandate as an institution for multi stakeholder internet governance. The changing context of internet governance all discussions about internet governance need to be anchored in the track record of the internet. Civil society groups and web companies have joined together in opposing takeover of internet governance by the itu. The internet is open, distributed, interconnected, and transnational. This paper highlights some of the successes, challenges, and opportunities of the multi stakeholder approach to internet governance, based upon the authors experiences in the ntia, the u.
Multistakeholder governance and the internet governance forum jeremy malcolm. In this groundbreaking and incisive book, jeremy malcolm examines the new model of multistakeholder governance for the internet regime that the igf represents. Icann is an internationally organised, nonprofit, multistakeholder organisation that coordinates policy for issuing internet protocol addresses ip addresses and domain names, among other critical functions known collectively as the domain name system dns. He builds a compelling case for the reform of the igf to enable it to fulfil its mandate as an institution for multistakeholder internet governance. The multistakeholder model of internet governance is the best mechanism for. How applicable is the multistakeholder approach to internet. This collection of research lays out some of these controversies, seeks to explain the multi stakeholder model of internet governance and makes recommendations about the types of governance innovations necessary to maintain both internet freedom and internet stability in the coming years. To work on such a vast scale, there must be some internationally accepted. A series of smaller, sectorspecific multi stakeholder governance bodies have been created often to assist in accrediting and standardizing practices in socially responsible sectors.
The volume analyses the characteristics and mechanisms of the multistakeholder model and its applicability to modern diplomacy, international negotiations, development of the information society, and the internet. This is a significant milestone in the transition of internet governance to a global multistakeholder model, and cisco welcomes this development. We believe it is desirable for the mobile industry to. This collection of research lays out some of these controversies, seeks to explain the multistakeholder model of internet governance and makes recommendations about the types of governance innovations necessary to maintain both internet freedom and internet stability in the coming years. The vision of internet governance presented above shall be complemented by your views so that we can have a common message. Internet governance principles netmundial identified a set of common principles and important values that contribute for an inclusive, multistakeholder, effective, legitimate, and evolving internet governance framework and recognized that the internet is a global resource which should be managed in the public interest. Thus momentum has developed to bring multistakeholder governance to the internet, through reforms such as the internet governance forum igf. Research volume two global commission on internet governance. Internet pioneer steve crocker, the chair of the icann board of directors, details the evolutionary expansion of the organizations multi stakeholder approach to the global coordination of the. Internet governance can be viewed as a complex ecosystem of tasks carried out by many actors constrained by context. Apr 17, 20 internet pioneer steve crocker, the chair of the icann board of directors, details the evolutionary expansion of the organizations multi stakeholder approach to the global coordination of the. Multistakeholder governance in cooperative organizations.
Are critics of multistakeholder governance committing a. The success of the transition is an example of the strength of the multi stakeholder governance model, supporters argue it proves the appropriateness of this approach for the development of policy for the internet more broadly. Internet, following a model that draws from the decentralised governance exercised by. Thus momentum has developed to bring multi stakeholder governance to the internet, through reforms such as the internet governance forum igf. This book is a collection of papers from diplos february 2005 conference in malta and from research interns involved in our multistakeholder diplomacy internship programme. Digital solidarities, communication policy and multi stakeholder global governance examines the actors, structures and themes that shaped the wsis with a particular focus on the role played by civil society. Dec 20, 2017 the internet governance forum igf is a multi stakeholder community that discusses a broad range of internet issues, and seeks to identify possible shared solutions to current challenges.
The internet was born in the united states, but today it is global, with more than 3 billion users and 1 billion websites. A critical perspective on this debate challenges some of the conventional wisdom marshaled around positions on the history and future of internet governance. What is this multistakeholder model and who are the stakeholders. This event will examine the multi stakeholder model as a pioneering effort to develop a new model of governance for the 21st century, which is driven by globalization and transnational trends. Sep 22, 2014 this event will examine the multi stakeholder model as a pioneering effort to develop a new model of governance for the 21st century, which is driven by globalization and transnational trends. The internet governance task force igtf is monitoring the two emerging visions for internet governance at the international level. Global debate over alternative approaches to governing the internet has been wide ranging, but increasingly has pivoted around the wisdom of multistakeholder governance.
Ensuring confidence in the mobile internet our mission is to support the continuation of the multi stakeholder model that enables the growth of a safe, secure, stable, trustworthy and interoperable mobile internet. We support the interests of internet infrastructure providers in the multi stakeholder internet governance model. Almost 140 usbased stakeholders from the private sector, government. Multistakeholder internet governance global network initiative.
The book investigates how civil society selforganization has continued postwsis through the internet governance forum igf and other. There is no question in my mind that the diversity of players in the internet universe demands a multi stakeholder approach to governance in the most general sense of the word. Finally, it is important to note that the united states congress and the administration have always spoken with a united voice in support of the multistakeholder model to international internet governance. The event took place at the monroe hotel in beirut on december 15th, 2015. Advancing multistakeholder participation in internet governance. This book was typeset using the latex typesetting system. Multistakeholder governance is a fresh approach to the development of public policy, bringing together governments, the private sector and civil society in. Vint cerf, one of the authors of the internet protocol ip, has similarly noted that. Icann the internet corporation for assigned names and numbers, if. The internet governance forum igf, established in 2006, is a multi stakeholder space where public policy. This paper highlights some of the successes, challenges, and opportunities of the multistakeholder approach to internet governance, based upon the authors experiences in the ntia, the u. Multistakeholder governance is proposed as the way forward in global governance. Several important decisions are to be made around internet governance in the coming year. Multistakeholder approach in internet governance advantages.
Internet governance has evolved historically is usually called the multistakeholder governance model, although explanations of what multistakeholder governance actually is and what is at stake are often incomplete. Multistakeholder internet governance brookings institution. Buy multistakeholder governance and the internet governance. For example, the forest stewardship council is a multi stakeholder body that defines standards for sustainably managed forests.
The multistakeholder approach to internet governance has grown from the internet s own dna and is what allows it to thrive. Multi stakeholder governance and the internet governance forum jeremy malcolm on. What is this multi stakeholder model and who are the stakeholders. The goal is to ensure that all relevant stakeholders interested in a broad range of issues related to internet policy and governance may be genuinely involved in the governance of the internet in their respective roles. Given the prominence that multi stakeholder internet governance has assumed, it is important to understand what the. This year was the first year in which the spotlight fell on the use of trade agreements to make rules for the. The governmentcentric approach can be thought of as multilateral oversight. The volume analyses the characteristics and mechanisms of the multistakeholder model and its applicability to modern diplomacy, international negotiations, development of the information society, and the internet governance system. How do we achieve an open, secure, trustworthy, and inclusive. In this groundbreaking and incisive book, jeremy malcolm examines the new model of multi stakeholder governance for the internet. Multistakeholder participation on internet governa nce. On the occasion of the fourth arab internet governance forum in beirut, the internet society lebanon chapter and maharat foundation, in cooperation with hivos organized a round table meeting entitled the internet multi stakeholder governance model.
The multistakeholder governance model is a new and evolving form of a governance system that seeks to bring stakeholders together to participate in the dialogue, decision making, and implementation of solutions to common problems or goals. Multistakeholder participation on internet governance. In effect, dns functions as an address book of the internet. Hearings to examine preserving the multistakeholder model of internet governance. The multistakeholder governance model, sometimes known as a multistakeholder initiative msi, is a governance structure that seeks to bring stakeholders together to participate in the dialogue, decision making, and implementation of solutions to common problems or goals. Jun 21, 2016 the commission report hits the nail on the head by noting the hypocrisy of governments claims to uphold a multi stakeholder model of internet policy development, while actually pursuing their policy objectives in closed fora.
At this weeks virtual meeting, a draft document, communicating iot device security update capability to improve transparency for consumers, was determined to be consensus output. In practice, the principle of multi stakeholder governance may be honoured as much in the breach as in the observance. A pathway completed, the road ahead 4 in june 2015, india, the worlds largest democracy, ended its previous preference for multi lateral rather than multi. Icann follows a multistakeholder model in which individuals, noncommercial stakeholder groups, industry, and governments play important roles in its communitybased, consensusdriven, policymaking approach. Power plays in global internet governance by madeline carr. A pathway completed, the road ahead 4 in june 2015, india, the worlds largest democracy, ended its previous preference for multilateral rather than multi. From its early days, the internet has been governed on a collaborative basis with constituents sharing ideas and debating best practices. The global multistakeholder model of internet governance. Muellers outstanding book punctures the alarmist myth of internet fragmentation and helps us to understand what is really at stake as nations and other groups vie for power over the.
Jul 28, 2017 the ntias multistakeholder process on internet of things iot and cybersecurity is apparently beginning to bear fruit. Jul 08, 2014 it is not clear that multistakeholder models work well in winlose situations, and there are winlose situation in internet governance. The multi stakeholder model of global internet governance has emerged as the dominant approach to navigating the complex set of interests, agendas and implications of our increasing dependence on this technology. Multistakeholder internet governance global network. The internet multistakeholder governance model isoc lebanon. Multistakeholder governance and the internet governance forum. By allowing for the careful transition of the iana to a bottomup multistakeholder entity, the united states has affirmed its commitment to the multistakeholder model. However this book will focus on multistakeholder networks, involving.
Cybersecurity and multistakeholder internet governance the case of au convention on cybersecurity towela nyirenda jere, phd principal programmeofficer, regional integration, infrastructure and trade ieee etap forum, windhoek may 30, 2017. Multistakeholder approach to internet governance al. Brotman the multistakeholder model of internet governance is the best mechanism for maintaining an open, resilient, and secure internet because, among other things, it is informed by. Thinking clearly about multistakeholder internet governance. Multi stakeholder governance is a fresh approach to the development of public policy, bringing together governments. The distributed governance approach captures how internet.
Multistakeholder diplomacy challenges and opportunities. Internet governance why the multistakeholder approach works. Multistakeholder governance and the internet governance. The role of multistakeholder organizations joe waz and phil weiser the unique characteristics of the internet its openness, its global interconnectedness, its decentralized nature, the interrelationships among the layers that comprise it have made it remarkably resistant to traditional tools of. Moreover, since its inception, the united nations internet governance forum igf one of the core outcomes of the wsis process has been promoting the benefits of a multistakeholder approach based on an inclusive and participatory internet governance. Can we expand the multistakeholder model for internet. These names and addresses are essential for the functioning of the internet. In this blog post i will discuss multistakeholder internet governance, how it is beneficial to the masses and particularly persons with disabilities. This paper takes controversy around a multistakeholder versus an alternative multilateral. Sep 28, 2016 the internet was born in the united states, but today it is global, with more than 3 billion users and 1 billion websites. Dec 23, 2016 organisers of the africa internet governance forum aigf and national forums say there is a challenge of multi stakeholder participation at gatherings on the continent due to lack of political will and limited knowledge and awareness of internet governance issues, among other reasons. During the internet governance forum igf in nairobi on september 27, 2011, ntia assistant secretary larry strickling, a consistent supporter of the multi stakeholder model, stated that the multistakeholder process in internet governance is being challenged because of the increasing restrictions by nations of the free flow of information over. The multistakeholder approach to internet governance has grown from the internets own dna and is what allows it to thrive.