[governance] Internet as a commons/ public good

[parminder]

On Wednesday 24 April 2013 05:32 AM, Ian Peter wrote:

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*/IP. My somewhat reduced version would then be/*

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*We recognise the Internet to be a global network of networks comprised 
of computing devices and processes, and an emergent and emerging social 
reality. In that sense, it is an intricate combination of hardware, 
software, protocols, and human intentionality enabling new kinds of 
social interactions and transactions, brought together by a common set 
of design principles. *The design principles and policies that 
constitute its governance aim at preserving and enhancing the global 
commons and global public good character of the Internet the combination 
of which has made previous innovations possible. Therefore, in the face 
of the growing danger for the Internet experience to be reduced to 
closed or ***proprietary online spaces, we urge the preservation and 
enhancement of the Internet's global commons and public good dimensions.
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*(Parminder) May I add back the amended democratic process part, per my 
last email (although I am happy with the above as it stands as well)*. 
*Added parts in brackets. *
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*"We recognise the Internet to be a global network of networks comprised 
of computing devices and processes, and an emergent and emerging social 
reality. In that sense, it is an intricate combination of hardware, 
software, protocols, and human intentionality enabling new kinds of 
social interactions and transactions, brought together by a common set 
of design principles. The design principles and policies that constitute 
its governance {should be derived through due democratic processes, and 
must} aim at preserving and enhancing the global commons and global 
public good character of the Internet the combination of which has made 
previous innovations possible. Therefore, in the face of the growing 
danger for the Internet experience to be reduced to closed or 
proprietary online spaces, we urge the preservation and enhancement of 
the Internet's global commons and public good dimensions."*

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parminder *

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