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The Worldwide Web of Concerns
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by
Pranesh Prakash
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published
Dec 10, 2012
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last modified
Dec 10, 2012 05:10 AM
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filed under:
WCIT,
ITU,
Internet Governance
The threat of a ‘UN takeover’ of the Internet through the WCIT is non-existent. However, that does not mean that activists have been crying themselves hoarse in vain.
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Internet Governance
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Blog
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WSIS+10 High Level Event: A Bird's Eye Report
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Jun 20, 2014
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last modified
Jun 20, 2014 03:57 PM
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filed under:
WSIS+10,
Privacy,
Cybersecurity,
Human Rights Online,
Surveillance,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Internet Governance,
Facebook,
Data Protection,
Multi-stakeholder,
ICANN,
Internet Access,
ITU,
Internet Studies,
E-Governance,
ICT
The WSIS+10 High Level was organised by the ITU and collaborative UN entities on June 9-13, 2014. It aimed to evaluate the progress on implementation of WSIS Outcomes from Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005, and to envision a post-2015 Development Agenda. Geetha Hariharan attended the event on CIS' behalf.
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Multi-stakeholder Models of Internet Governance within States: Why, Who & How?
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Jun 16, 2014
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filed under:
Internet Governance Forum,
Internet Governance,
National IGFs,
ICANN,
ITU
Internet governance, for long a global exercise, has found new awareness within national frameworks in recent times. Especially relevant for developing countries, effective national IG mechanisms are important to raise awareness and ensure multi-stakeholder participation at technical, infrastructural and public policy levels.
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Five Frequently Asked Questions about the Amended ITRs
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by
Chinmayi Arun
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published
Jan 28, 2013
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last modified
Jan 30, 2013 05:36 AM
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filed under:
WCIT,
Internet Governance,
Featured,
ITU,
Homepage,
Information Technology
This piece discusses the five major questions that have been the subject of debate after the World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 (WCIT). The politics surrounding the WCIT are not discussed here but it must be kept in mind that they have played a significant role in the outcome of the conference and in some of the debates about it.
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Internet Governance
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Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet Freedoms
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by
Geetha Hariharan
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published
Oct 28, 2014
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last modified
Nov 02, 2014 03:13 PM
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filed under:
Cryptography,
Privacy,
Cybersecurity,
Internet Governance,
Freedom of Speech and Expression,
Chilling Effect,
Multi-stakeholder,
Anonymity,
ITU
The UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The Draft Resolution has grave implications for human rights and Internet governance. Geetha Hariharan explores.
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Internet Governance
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No fear of losing internet freedom till Jan 15: Experts
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Dec 31, 2012
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filed under:
ITU,
Internet Governance
There is no need to get scared about losing internet freedom, at least till January 2015.
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News & Media
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UN agrees to review agencies governing Internet
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by
Prasad Krishna
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published
Dec 31, 2012
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filed under:
ITU,
Internet Governance,
Censorship
Although India’s proposal has been criticized as an effort to control the Net, govt says this will ensure it has more say in policymaking.
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