WSIS seems to be foundering on the issue of "political oversight" of the Internet. IGP issues a new paper that clarifies the issues and provides concrete proposals for moving forward. We explain why WSIS must separate discussion of the role of governments in setting policy for all Internet issues from...
[Abstract] Author: Hans KleinDebates over Internet governance can be clarified by the recognition that ICANN is a regulatory agency. Its responsibilities for setting base prices, protecting trademarks, and controlling market entry are typical of a regulatory agency. Principles for good governance of regulatory agencies exist and should be applied to...
[Abstract] The Internet Governance ProjectWSIS seems to be foundering on the issue of "political oversight" of the Internet. IGP issues a new paper that clarifies the issues and provides concrete proposals for moving forward. We explain why WSIS must separate discussion of the role of governments in setting policy for...
[Abstract] Authors: John Mathiason, Derrick Cogburn and Lee McKnightIGP issues a new analytical paper on the global multistakeholder forum recommended by the Working Group on Internet Governance in its final report. The paper discusses the six factors that need to be taken into account in working out the details of...
[Abstract] The Internet Governance ProjectOn June 30, 2005, the United States Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administrtation (NTIA) released the "US Statement of Principles on the Internet's Domain Name and Addressing System." The Internet Governance Project (IGP) has issued the following response to the NTIA's declaration. We applaud...
[Abstract] Authors: John Mathiason and Milton MuellerThe United Nations Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) has issued its report. After more than eight months of work, WGIG reached consensus on only a few key matters. It remains to be seen whether the report will give governmental, private sector and civil...
[Abstract] Author: Milton MuellerIGP releases a new paper discussing proposals for competing sources of IPv6 addresses. IP addressing is one of the most important - yet least understood - aspects of Internet governance. The new IGP paper reviews the debate on IP addressing and concludes that "there is room for...
[Abstract] Authors: Hans Klein and Milton MuellerControversies over ICANN led to the creation of the Working Group on Internet Governance, but so far there have been few specific proposals for change. The Internet Governance Project announces a new policy paper: "What to Do About ICANN: A Proposal for Structural Reform."...
[Abstract] Authors: John Mathiason and Derrick CogburnThe Project releases a new paper calling for the use of Internet-based collaboration technologies and a Global Alliance as a new institutional framework for multistakeholder policy development in communication and information policy. The paper, by IGP partners John Mathiason and Derrick Cogburn, views a...
