[bestbits] substantive proposals for Brazil summit - IG governance

[Norbert Bollow]

Ian Peter <ian.peter at ianpeter.com> wrote:

> I do not think we should abandon multistakeholderism, not do I think 
> Andrew's statement should suggest that. However, nor do I think we
> should give it a carte blanche endorsement or believe it is a panacea
> for solving every internet governance issue.

+1
 
> If multistakeholderism is going to help us, I think we need to
> examine it in the context of the dominant underlying tensions here.

+1

> One underlying tension is between large corporations and nation
> states, each of which thinks it is best placed to solve the
> internet's problems. Another tension is between dominant nation
> states and smaller less powerful nation states. Another is between
> large dominating corporations and new players and start-ups.

+1

And let's not forget the tension between the fundamentals of democracy
and the unreasonably great influence (through various means) of some
particular interests. 

Greetings,
Norbert