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Report on ICANN 50: by Jyoti Panday — published Jun 29, 2014 — last modified Oct 12, 2014 05:42 AM — filed under: ICANN, Internet Governance
Jyoti Panday attended ICANN 50 in London from 22-26 June. Below are some of the highlights from the meeting.
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Comments to ICANN Supporting the DNS Industry in Underserved Regions: by Jyoti Panday — published Jun 13, 2014 — last modified Jul 04, 2014 06:48 AM — filed under: IG4all, ICANN, Internet Governance, Accountability
Towards exploring ideas and strategies to help promote the domain name industry in regions that have typically been underserved, ICANN published a call for public comments on May 14, 2014. In particular, ICANN sought comments related to existing barriers to Registrar Accreditation and operation and suggestions on how these challenges might be mitigated. CIS contributed to the comments on this report, which will be used to determine next steps to support the domain name industry in underserved regions.
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WSIS +10 High Level Event: Open Consultation Process Multistakeholder Preparatory Platform: Phase Six: Fifth Physical Meeting: by Jyoti Panday — published Jun 01, 2014 — last modified Oct 12, 2014 05:31 AM
The fifth physical meeting of the Multistakeholder Preparatory Platform (MPP-WSIS+10), was held from 28-31 May 2014 in Geneva as part as part of the sixth phase of the WSIS +10 High Level Event Open Consultation process. The meeting was aimed at developing draft agreed texts for the WSIS+10 Statement on Implementation on WSIS Outcomes and the Vision Beyond 2015.
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European Court of Justice rules Internet Search Engine Operator responsible for Processing Personal Data Published by Third Parties: by Jyoti Panday — published May 14, 2014 — filed under: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Social Media, Internet Governance, Intermediary Liability
The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled that an "an internet search engine operator is responsible for the processing that it carries out of personal data which appear on web pages published by third parties.” The decision adds to the conundrum of maintaining a balance between freedom of expression, protecting personal data and intermediary liability.
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NETmundial Roadmap: Defining the Roles of Stakeholders in Multistakeholderism: by Jyoti Panday — published Apr 23, 2014 — last modified Apr 28, 2014 12:51 PM — filed under: ICANN, IANA, Internet Governance, NETmundial
NETmundial, one of the most anticipated events in the Internet governance calendar, will see the global community convening at Sao Paolo, with an aim to establish 'strategic guidelines related to the use and development of the Internet in the world.' This post analyses the submissions at NETmundial that focused on Roadmap, towards an understanding of stakeholder roles in relation to specific governance functions and highlighting the political, technical and architectural possibilities that lie ahead.
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