Governance of Cyberspace

9 Dec 11: Council Of Europe Sees Human Rights Concerns In Internet Restrictions (IP Watch) - The Council of Europe has alerted its 47 member states to the gravity of violations of the European Convention on Human Rights resulting from politically motivated pressure exerted on privately operated Internet platforms and online service providers.

8 Dec 11: EU Parliament Seminar Looks At Risks Of Outsourcing Policing Of Internet (IP Watch)

3 Nov 11: Amid Global Efforts To Fill Internet Policy Gaps, India Proposes New UN Body (IP Watch) - India has proposed a new United Nations body for global internet-related policies, to build support for an open internet, to address gaps in global internet governance and to increased unilateral moves to block content online

2 Nov 11: Tech Industry Sees Harm To Internet In US “Rogue Website” Bill (IP Watch) - Trade associations representing US technology industry interests have attacked a new House of Representatives bill aimed at fighting so-called “rogue” websites.

26 Oct 11: US to seek bids to manage key aspect of the Internet (IP Watch) - The US Department of Commerce has  put it up for bid on 4 November, with proposals due by 4 December, the contract to manage IANA.

29 May 2011: At the eG8, 20th century ideas clashed with the 21st century economy (O’Reilly) - The eG8 shows online innovation and freedom of expression still need strong defenders.

27 May 2011: It was a mixed message going out from the eG8 Forum – the first “Internet G8 meeting (IP Watch)

24 May 2011: US Promotes Multilateral System of Internet Governance in Geneva (IP Watch) - Betty King, United States Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, has declared US support for a multilateral system of internet governance and an open internet.

28 March 2011: ICANN Suggests Moving Internet From US Control (IP Watch) - ICANN accepts US oversight of root zone management, but requests that adding new top level domains like .xxx or registering changes to who manages a TLD be completely transparent.