[governance] hearing on Internet Governance arrangements in

Tue Apr 28 06:55:18 EDT 2009

Hi Sivasubramanian Muthusamy,

security and stability is the first item on the agenda, if this can be 
interpreted the way you suggest I don't know.
If you have the time, why don't you draft a comment? Depending on the 
comments you receive you could submit it as a caucus or an individual 
statement.
jeanette

Sivasubramanian Muthusamy wrote:
> Hello Jeanette Hoffman,
> 
> The themes for discussion states Security and Stability as a priority 
> and the theme description on Security and Stability is 'leading' ( like 
> a 'leading' question that prompts a desired response). Security and 
> Stability are emphasized, but Privacy is nowhere in view. 
> 
> The theme description on "The Role of Public Authorities" is emphatic as 
> well. I couldn't miss the implication of the question "should 
> self-regulation for critical infrastructures and services be more 
> closely monitored by governments and relevant public authorities?" And 
> in the same passage hints at a possible conclusion "private sector 
> leadership and stronger governmental and public policy making 
> complementary and necessary"
> 
> The theme description on Accountability and Legitimacy points out that 
> "many Internet users do not participate, even indirectly, in the 
> governance processes" and in the context of the emphasis on security, 
> role of public authorities, private sector leadership, I would take this 
> as an inclination to belittle the users and users' representative groups.
> 
> Inclusion of "internationalization of Internet Governance" and "Digital 
> Divide", including the question "Should the interests of those who don’t 
> yet have Internet access be represented in the policy making processes 
> and, if so, how?"  are very positive.
> 
> In the context of the visible mood of the EU to legislate and legislate 
> new rules and more rules on Internet regulation, I am prone to be a 
> little cautious about how the hearings would go.
> 
> Perhaps the caucus could emphasize that the hearing should redefine its 
> questions on User participation, independent organizations as also 
> include and equally emphasize aspects such as Openness,  Privacy and 
> other core civic values.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> Sivasubramanian Muthusamy
> http://isocmadras.blogspot.com
> 
> 
> On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 2:27 PM, Jeanette Hofmann <jeanette at wzb.eu> wrote:
> 
>     Hi,
> 
>     the European Commission hosts a hearing on Internet Governance in
>     Brussels on May 6. It is a by invitation only event. I got an
>     invitation but cannot attend. Yesterday I was told that we, the IGC,
>     can send somebody else. Would anybody be able and willing to go?
> 
>     We are also invited to contribute a written statement on any of the
>     issues on the agenda. Since there is probably not enough time to
>     write and agree on a new statement, perhaps it would make sense to
>     contribute slightly amended version of one of our statements for the
>     IGF public consultations?
> 
>     The website for the meeting:
>     http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/policy/internet_gov/index_en.htm
> 
> 
>     I post the agenda here because it seems to be missing on the website:
> 
>     Hearing on Internet Governance arrangements
>     6 May 2009, 10:00 – 17:15
>      Brussels – Charlemagne Building , Room DURI
> 
> 
>     09:30 Registration & coffee
>     10:00 Introduction by the Commission
>     10.30 WSIS
>     11.15 Security & stability
>     12.00 The role of governments
>     12.45 Round up morning discussion
>     13.00 Lunch
>     14.15 Accountability and legitimacy
>     15.00 Internationalisation of Internet Governance
>     15:45 Coffee break
>     16:00 Digital divide
>     16.45 Round up afternoon discussion
>     17:00 Concluding remarks
> 
>     ***
>     Theme description
>     1.      WSIS: Progress since WSIS- how far are we with the
>     implementation of WSIS principles? What are the new challenges, if
>     any, since WSIS that should be addressed?
>     2.      Security & stability of the Internet remains a key EU
>     priority. What are the main threats/challenges? What should the EU
>     be doing about them in particular with a view to their international
>     dimension?
>     3.      The role of public authorities: How should public
>     authorities, in particular governments, respond to their
>     responsibilities in view of the importance of the Internet to our
>     economies and societies? What lessons, if any, should be learnt from
>     the "financial crisis" (e.g. should self-regulation for critical
>     infrastructures and services be more closely monitored by
>     governments and relevant public authorities)? To what extent are
>     private sector leadership and stronger governmental and public
>     policy making complementary and necessary components for the
>     effective management of the Internet?
>     4.      Accountability and legitimacy: To what extent are
>     self-regulatory governance bodies accountable to Internet users
>     world-wide? What problems, if any, are posed by the fact that many
>     Internet users do not participate, even indirectly, in the
>     governance processes? Is it necessary to make governance fora more
>     accountable to the wider international community and, if so, how?
>     5.      Internationalisation of Internet Governance: Is it desirable
>     or necessary to ensure fair participation of actors in their
>     respective roles from all geographic regions in the future shaping
>     of the Internet and if so, how? How can situations be avoided where
>     the imposition of a particular legal system or jurisdiction might
>     disadvantage players from outside the jurisdiction concerned?
>     6.      Digital divide: The future billions of users will come
>     largely from developing countries. Should the existing Internet
>     governance mechanisms be adapted to reflect this evolution and, if
>     so, how? Should the interests of those who don’t yet have Internet
>     access be represented in the policy making processes and, if so, how?
> 
>     jeanette
> 
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