Writing about Internet Policy and Governance | Making Complex Issues Understandable
Writing about Internet Policy and Governance | Making Complex Issues Understandable
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WiReD UK is looking at these questions: “What is the ITU? Is it trying to control the internet? Why are Google and other web freedom evangelists concerned?” — and comes to a somewhat seasoned conclusion. Food for thought!
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The United Nations agency which deals with freedom of expression on the Internet today warned that restrictions directly limiting Internet access appear to be on the rise, and called on governments to implement policies that facilitate broadband…
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Zine Web Tech Magazine) – ICANN Chief Executive Officer Fadi Chehadé and Board Chair Dr. Stephen Crocker will join other ICANN executives in conducting an ‘Open Forum’ session at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) …
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A dash of algebra on wireless networks promises to boost bandwidth tenfold, without new infrastructure.
Academic researchers have improved wireless bandwidth by an order of magnitude—not by adding base stations, tapping more spectrum, or cranking up transmitter wattage, but by using algebra to eliminate the network-clogging task of resending dropped packets of data.
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The Internet has thus developed an efficient market for connectivity based on these voluntary contractual agreements. Operating in a highly competitive environment, largely without regulation or central organisation, the Internet model of traffic exchange has produced low prices, promoted efficiency and innovation, and attracted the investment necessary to keep pace with demand.
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Ed Black: The Internet is the world’s biggest economic and social success story of the past three decades. Citizens, NGOs, engineers and governments have all have joined together to write an amazing narrative. That success story now is under threat.
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Read moreWatch this and be reminded about what a mind reader could know about you.
Amazing mind reader reveals his ‘gift’ – YouTube.
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Summary: There is complete lack of understanding of the Internet among governments across the world. Until we make sense of the Internet, isn’t it better to regulate it with the same rules and regulations that govern our everyday lives?
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“We must choose between two paths – either we can change the nature of the internet by acceding to a Westphalian regulatory structure of internet governance, or we can change the world.” TOOMAS HENDRIK ILVES – The President of the Republic of Estonia at the Freedom House Annual Awards Dinner in Washington on the 20th of September, 2012
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U.S. President Barack Obama broke all well-trodden paths and presidential campaign rules Wednesday afternoon, when he became the first candidate of either party to do an AMA (“ask me anything”) on Reddit. The appearance was a complete surprise, even for veteran Redditors.
One of the ten questions answered (out of over a hundred questions asked) was about his position on Internet Freedom:
Question:
We know how Republicans feel about protecting Internet Freedom. Is Internet Freedom an issue you’d push to add to the Democratic Party’s 2012 platform?
Answer:
Internet freedom is something I know you all care passionately about; I do too. We will fight hard to make sure that the internet remains the open forum for everybody – from those who are expressing an idea to those to want to start a business. And although there will be occasional disagreements on the details of various legislative proposals, I won’t stray from that principle – and it will be reflected in the platform.
via I am Barack Obama, President of the United States — AMA : IAmA.
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