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Who and What Are Shaping the Net? An Update on the Internet Society’s Policy Initiatives

Home / Project Briefing Pages / CNI Spring 2004 Project Briefings / Who and What Are Shaping the Net? An Update on the Internet Society’s Policy Initiatives

April 1, 2004

Michael R. Nelson
Director, Internet Technology and Strategy
IBM Vice President, The Internet Society

James X. Dempsey
Executive Director
Center for Democracy and Technology

In many countries, the Internet is becoming a mass media. As a result, it is providing access to information that some governments would rather their citizens not see or hear. Furthermore, new services such as Voice over IP and video streaming are threatening the profits of well-established (and powerful) telephone and broadcasting companies. As a result, more and more governments are feeling compelled to regulate or constrain services provided over the Internet. Last December, the United Nations convened the first World Summit on the Information Society where many speakers called for better “Internet governance” and more government control over the management and evolution of the Internet. The Internet Society is helping policy makers around the world understand how the Internet works and how the genius of the Internet is its decentralized, flexible structure. This session will give an overview of critical Internet policy issues and provide a chance for audience members to discuss how best to address them.

Web Link:
http://www.isoc.org
http://www.inet2004.org

Handout:
The Internet Society’s Public Policy Agenda

Presentation:
Update on Internet Society Public Policy Activities (PPT)

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Filed Under: CNI Spring 2004 Project Briefings
Tagged With: CNI2004spring, Project Briefings & Plenary Sessions

Last updated:  Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

 

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