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ISOC and the Internet Governance Forum meeting in Rio

ISOC and the Internet Governance Forum meeting in Rio. Frédéric Donck Director of Public Policy. IGF: multi-faceted entity. An open multi-stakeholder forum for dialogue on Internet related matters An important platform & channel…but not the only one.

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ISOC and the Internet Governance Forum meeting in Rio

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  1. ISOC and the Internet Governance Forum meeting in Rio Frédéric Donck Director of Public Policy

  2. IGF: multi-faceted entity • An open multi-stakeholder forum for dialogue on Internet related matters • An important platform & channel…but not the only one. • 2.100 registered participants, of which 300 business & 550 governments • “You get out what you put in”

  3. ISOC and the IGF • ISOC has supported the IGF since its inception • The Forum is a good platform for communicating ISOC’s key messages to stakeholder communities and particularly governments • Participation in the IGF is also a defensive play – we continue to be concerned about the intent of some governments vis-à-vis the Internet • ISOC and the technical community’s presence was considerable in Rio – it was well received and appreciated.

  4. Why is it important? • The IGF is more than a Forum: it is about • Evolving models of engagement – multistakeholderism, bottom-up (Internet model) processes, borderless community building • Skills development and capacity building through discussion, experience sharing and good practices from around the globe • Leveraging opportunity though comparing and contrasting business models, regulatory, technical and societal approaches to access, diversity, openness and security • The next billion users……………

  5. Why the IGF is different • It provides an environment for frank discussion of a range of important issues to the future of the Internet. • It is free of negotiation, arranged seating and lengthy policy statements; it was “neutral, non duplicative and non-binding” as per its mandate • It encourages a discussion among equals approach that enables a broader and more open exchange of views than in a more traditional “inter-governmental” setting. • It focuses on capacity building and development, recognizing the importance of the building of supportive enabling environments for facilitating Internet deployment.

  6. ISOC at IGF Rio • Significant presence • ISOC staff, trustees and members • 11 ISOC Ambassadors • Sponsored speakers and key participants • ISOC Chapters • Significant contribution • 6 workshops/best practices sessions • IPv4/v6; Access x 3; Root Server System • ISOC Open Forum • ISOC overview and Chapter presentations • Significant visibility: • Opening session speaker: Lynn St.Amour • Closing session speaker: Matthew Shears • Many other ISOC-related speakers throughout main sessions and workshops • True leadership position.

  7. The IGF and Org members • A unique environment in which key business and Internet themes can be communicated • Key messages of importance to business are being increasingly heard • Support for predictable business and investment environments • Need for competition and choice, etc. • Private/public partnerships • Many issues discussed in Rio were of interest to business: • Security, malware, authentication • Regulatory frameworks • Open standards, etc. • Significant presence by ISOC Org members, across main panels, workshops, etc. • Overall business presence was greater than at IGF Athens.

  8. Critical Internet resources • Main session • Approach taken addressed CIR very broadly • The discussion was relatively muted (and not as difficult as we might have imagined) and included access issues and a range of issues unrelated to the DNS, IP addressing and the root servers • Google’s Vint Cerf, LACNIC’s Raul Echeberria and Nominet's Lesley Cowley (all Org members) were main session speakers. • Workshops (among others) • IPv4 v6: • Organized by ISOC, JPNIC (Org member) and the NRO. Provided a baseline/educational approach to the issue with a clear message of the need to incorporate transition planning in strategy as soon as possible. AC member Jonne Soininen from Nokia Siemens Networks represented business interests; Trustee Patrik Faltstrom (Cisco) also was a workshop speaker. • Root Server System: • Organised by ISOC, GIPI, ICANN. Similar educational approach – focused on practical aspects (functioning, purpose etc.) rather than political dimension.

  9. Key issues for future IGFs • A number of issues were identified during Rio (non exhaustive): • Rights – and specifically the issue of an Internet Bill of Rights • Child protection issues • User generated content and the responsibility of users • Anonymity • Privacy, identity and authentication • Security – at a national and international level • Access – while not an emerging issue it was identified as the KEY issue for Africa • Regulation and the borderless Internet – how does a regulatory authority address issues that make nonsense of the traditional definition of the nation-state?

  10. The road to Delhi • IGF Delhi:December 8-11, 2008 • Political issues for resolution • The “real” challenge: • The technical community had a significant role in shaping the IGF and particularly IGF Rio • now the challenge is to lead its evolution through 2010 • How to make a difference at local level (“the virtuous circle”) • We look forward to working with the Org members on the road to Delhi.

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