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Splinternet versus open Internet

Splinternet versus open Internet. Policy recommendations for the American position in international Internet governance negotiations Luke Wadman, IEEE-WISE intern July 31 st , 2013 Rayburn HOB Room 2325. Coming soon, to a PowerPoint near you.

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Splinternet versus open Internet

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  1. Splinternetversus open Internet Policy recommendations for the American position in international Internet governance negotiations Luke Wadman, IEEE-WISE intern July 31st, 2013 Rayburn HOB Room 2325

  2. Coming soon, to a PowerPoint near you • What is the Internet, and what does it mean to govern it? • What are the issues? What’s at stake? • The policy routes • Recommendations Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  3. Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet Source: Qmee.com

  4. Internet governance – a briefer introduction • Definition: ”Internet governance is the development and application by Governments, the private sector and civil society, in their respective roles, of shared principles, norms, rules, decision-making procedures, and programmes that shape the evolution and use of the Internet.” • In English, please! Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  5. More Internet governance: models • Two models: multistakeholder and cybersovereignty • Multistakeholder: current model, represents civil society, private sector, government equally • Cybersovereignty: Government have final say, civil society and private sector serve as advisors • Multistakeholder: current, “open” Internet • versus • Cybersovereignty: government borders, Splinternet Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  6. The Splinternet is here – in China • China ISPs are large and infrastructure robust  some international traffic routed through China (mostly S. Korea, Thailand, Singapore) • Can result in traffic/service interruptions • If you’re an international IT company, bad for business! • Also bad for user experience: making international calls with phone vs. Internet Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  7. Let’s talk about PRISM…not Snowden, please! • Impacts of PRISM/Verizon metadata collection go beyond privacy concerns in US • Diplomatic and international repercussions if trust over the Internet is broken – it’s all based on trust! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Side_of_the_Moon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PRISM_(surveillance_program) Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  8. Current policy/reactions • US House: HR 1580, AKA Affirm the policy of the United States regarding Internet governance • Similar measures taken up by previous Congresses • More policy action needs to be taken ahead of International negotiations in 2014, 2015 Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  9. Policy Alternatives • #1: Status quo (currently in play) • Stay the course, free Internet, sit on our cyber hands • Pro: Keep Internet open and free • Con: Ignore the holes in the message/leave us open to criticism on US control of Internet • #2: Enhance official cyber relations • Cyber Policy office in White House, to work on domestic policy issues and solid position • Cybers Affairs bureau in State, to take position to international negotiations, be better prepared • Pro: Stronger focus on good position, less hypocrisy than #1 • Con: Appears heavy handed, costs $ Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  10. More Policy Alternatives • #3: More power to the people! • Engage civil society in stakeholder process further, allow for more transparency and access. • Make the average user care! Easier said than done. • More transparency and separation between US intelligence operations and Internet – right now, doesn’t look great • Pro: Preferred by most users, who drive Internet economy • Con: Feasible? Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  11. Policy Recommendation • Blend of #2, and #3 • Build up official channels for bringing focused, reasonable model of multistakeholder to Internet governance discussions • Allow users more control of data and utilize more open-sourced model for Internet structures & rules • Support movements like Amash amendment. More care about privacy  more respect on international Internet • Advantage: Happier users = better support of model being taken into international negotiation = ensuring open Internet in the future • Problems: needs money to function, but not too much. Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

  12. Questions? http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/duty_calls.png http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/moving.png Lucas Wadman, IEEE-WISE, Splinternet vs. Open Internet

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