The contradiction between state sovereignty and cyberspace is the fundamental "Internet governance" issue of our times. Four years ago, I published a scholarly manifesto "Against sovereignty in cyberspace"in the International Studies Review. It was a systematically reasoned explanation of why cyberspace is a global commons analogous to the high seas,...
In its December 6, 2024 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit played Grinch. Not only did it issue a sloppy, poorly reasoned verdict upholding the government's TikTok ban, it refused to extend the divest-or-die deadline by a few weeks so that the case could...
The Internet Governance Forum (IGF), the annual program of issue-oriented interactions hosted by the United Nations, has formed a stable and solidaristic community. IGF is still the most diverse and relatively open, bottom-up vehicle for converging a global community focused on digital policy issues – and it has become clear...
The concept of a ‘fair share’ will likely lead to additional costs for consumers which can have significant economic and operational consequences. With a staggering 900 million Internet users, India has seen a transformation in the communication and media ecosystem. By enabling user-generated content, real-time interaction, and personalised user experiences,...
In the evolving landscape of digital news dissemination, there is a symbiotic yet contentious relationship between news publishers and technology companies. Publishers depend on these platforms for hosting content and traffic referrals, which they monetise through advertising. Technology platforms, such as Meta, act as intermediaries, driving traffic to news websites...
For over a century, India’s interception laws, grounded in the colonial-era Indian Telegraph Act 1885, had allowed the government to monitor communications. Despite updates in 2007 that introduced some safeguards, such as requiring telecom providers to prevent unauthorized interceptions and penalties, the law suffered from limitations. The amendments failed to...
IGP is thrilled to announce its workshop (WS 257) at the 2024 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Riyadh: Emerging Norms for Digital Public Infrastructure: Tensions Between Globalization & Protectionism. Scheduled for December 17, Time: 9:30 am (local Riyadh time) 12 noon (Indian Standard Time). This session organized by IGP's Regional Director Jyoti...
