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There has been an interesting development in the Network Neutrality
(NN) arena in Norway which is perhaps important to discuss here, and is
certainly important in terms of the proposed workshop by IGC on NN.<br>
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As pointed out in the IGP's posting here, a wide range of stakeholders
in Norway have agreed to a set of principles of Network Neutrality. A
very good example that , unlike what many opined on this list, it is
possible to agree to a workable set of NN principles. See <a
href="cid:part1.02010000.00090007@itforchange.net"
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</a>. Also see the actual set of NN principles, a link to which is
given in this news item.<br>
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Since Internet is principally a global network, it should be obvious
that we should also explore the possibility of a global consensus on NN
principles.... It certainly looks possible if private sector, civil
society and public sector actors can agree to one set in Norway. <br>
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Accordingly, it will be better if we call our proposed workshop a bit
more positively as 'Network Neutrality - Exploring a global consensus'.
Who knows this issue could mature to become the subject of a round
table in IGF-5, something which we should aim at.<br>
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Parminder <br>
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Milton L Mueller wrote:
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color="#0000ff" face="Arial" size="2">Yes, yes, yes. I like that
formulation. Would love to be on such a panel. This must be "agree with
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<p><font size="2">Milton Mueller<br>
Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies<br>
XS4All Professor, Delft University of Technology<br>
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Internet Governance Project:<br>
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fact so interesting, that I think we should have a workshop on this
issue alone. 'NN - What is the GLOBAL angle on it'. In any case it is
always better to have more focussed issues for workshops.<br>
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I do often wonder that if US, or US plus EU, decide that such-and-such
NN regulation is necessary to be observed by the concerned actors,
would that not set the default global regime for NN. Do developing
countries - even a relatively larger and more powerful one like India
- have any serious options but to accept the default regime. <br>
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What NN issues extend across the global Internet, or are likely to so
extend? What accordingly are NN issues that are best dealt by a
globally democratic system - and if there isnt one at present, the
problems that such a situation presents. <br>
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Discussing NN in terms of global Internet policy will be in accordance
of the central mandate of the IGF as a policy dialogue forum for global
Internet policy issues. parminder <br>
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