Global Commission on Internet Governance

The Global Commission on Internet Governance, chaired by Carl Bildt and launched by two think tanks, the Canadian Centre for International Governance Innovation and UK-based Chatham House, was formed in January 2014 to make recommendations about the future of global internet governance.[1][2] It is also considered one of the international initiatives that facilitate effective cooperation between relevant international actors, particularly according to the principles of internet governance.[3]

Activities

The Commission's research advisory network, led by Laura DeNardis, produces original research on Internet Governance topics such as the dark web, cybersecurity, and internet freedom.[4] For instance, a research published in January 2017 entitled Who Runs the Internet? The Global Multi-stakeholder Model of Internet Governance described a "multistakeholder" framework wherein the management of the global Internet architecture is in the hands of a cluster of international stakeholders such as industry, academic and non-governmental actors.[5][6] There is a criticism from some countries against the current attempts at a multistakeholder process that cite how these appear to be led by Western nations.[7]

References

  1. ^ "CIGI and Chatham House launch Global Commission on Internet Governance, chaired by Sweden's Carl Bildt" (Press release). Global Commission on Internet Governance. 2014-01-22. Archived from the original on 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  2. ^ Sean Silcoff (2015-04-15). "Elite global group fights digital spying, cybertheft". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-05-19.
  3. ^ Leuthard, Doris (December 6, 2018). "It's time to strengthen global digital cooperation". World Economic Forum. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  4. ^ Boyd, Aaron (2015-02-17). "Paper: Mapping dark web an issue of national security". FederalTimes. Retrieved 2017-05-19.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Cyber Sovereignty and the PRC's Vision for Global Internet Governance". Jamestown. Retrieved 2018-12-07.
  6. ^ Governance, Global Commission on Internet (2017-01-17). "Who Runs the Internet? The Global Multi-stakeholder Model of Internet Governance". Centre for International Governance Innovation.
  7. ^ Solomon, Howard. "Ottawa conference creates roadmap towards Internet governance amid admissions there's a long way to go". IT World Canada. Retrieved 2018-12-07.