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INTERNET INTERNET GOVERNANCEGOVERNANCE
WHAT DOES IT MEAN WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR AFRICA?FOR AFRICA?
ASHOK.B.RADHAKISSOOASHOK.B.RADHAKISSOONN
PUBLIC POLICY ISSUESPUBLIC POLICY ISSUES
Emergence of a new Emergence of a new economyeconomy
Empowering the citizenEmpowering the citizen
BASIC QUESTION???BASIC QUESTION???
Governance mechanism Governance mechanism for the ICT Sectorfor the ICT Sector
Different and Differing Different and Differing viewpointsviewpoints
Harmonized ApproachHarmonized Approach
Allocation of Internet names and Allocation of Internet names and numbersnumbers
Cyber securityCyber security Standards Standards Intellectual Property RightsIntellectual Property Rights Support to e-health, e-education, e-Support to e-health, e-education, e-
govgov
Legal regulatory policyLegal regulatory policy
TrustworthyTrustworthy TransparentTransparent Non-discriminatoryNon-discriminatory EnforceableEnforceable Effective separation-Policy Effective separation-Policy
Maker/regulatorMaker/regulator
Defining the contoursDefining the contours
ICT GOVERNANCEICT GOVERNANCE
V/SV/S
INTERNET GOVERNANCEINTERNET GOVERNANCE
PRECONDITIONSPRECONDITIONS
Institutional ReadinessInstitutional Readiness Local CapacityLocal Capacity ICT UseICT Use AffordabilityAffordability Cultural dimensionCultural dimension
How best can How best can Africa benefit from Africa benefit from
Internet Internet Governance?Governance?
Major ClarificationMajor Clarification
Internet Governance issue not Internet Governance issue not limited to ICANNlimited to ICANN
ICANN-Private Law EntityICANN-Private Law Entity
Under the Jurisdiction of the State of Under the Jurisdiction of the State of CaliforniaCalifornia
Legal Relationship-US Legal Relationship-US &ICANN&ICANN
Memorandum of Understanding.Memorandum of Understanding.
Two private parties-Nobody elseTwo private parties-Nobody else
US Dept of Commerce and US Dept of Commerce and ICANNICANN
Other aspects of Internet Other aspects of Internet GovernanceGovernance
Infrastructure Infrastructure
CopyrightCopyright Content Content
Trade MarksTrade Marks Standards Standards
Cyber crimeCyber crime Security Security
Digital DivideDigital Divide
Encryption Encryption Data and Consumer Data and Consumer
ProtectionProtection Interconnection Interconnection
Transfer of Transfer of
technologytechnology Interoperability Interoperability
Moral and Cultural Moral and Cultural
valuesvalues
FOCUSSING ON THE FOCUSSING ON THE GLOBAL ASPECTGLOBAL ASPECT
Need for:Need for:
(1)(1) Information sharingInformation sharing
From basic to technical From basic to technical
(2) Reflection(2) Reflection
On the African context-drawbacks On the African context-drawbacks and specificitiesand specificities
(3) Structured and Coordinated (3) Structured and Coordinated approachapproach
From WSIS to IGFFrom WSIS to IGF
Change in the status of the Change in the status of the ForumForum
WSISWSIS
Negotiating Forum-Declaration & Action Negotiating Forum-Declaration & Action PlanPlan
““… … unanimous agreement in WSIS, as per unanimous agreement in WSIS, as per the “Declaration of Principles” and the “Declaration of Principles” and
“Plan of Action”, that Internet “Plan of Action”, that Internet Governance should be “multilateral, Governance should be “multilateral, transparent and democratic, with the transparent and democratic, with the full involvement of governments, the full involvement of governments, the
private sector, civil society and private sector, civil society and international organizations”.international organizations”.
WGIGWGIGThe WGIG has been asked, inter alia, The WGIG has been asked, inter alia,
to “investigate and make proposals for action, as to “investigate and make proposals for action, as appropriate, on the governance of the Internet by appropriate, on the governance of the Internet by
2005” dealing with the following issues2005” dealing with the following issuesDevelop a working definition of Internet governanceDevelop a working definition of Internet governanceIdentify the public policy issues that are relevant to Identify the public policy issues that are relevant to
Internet governanceInternet governanceDevelop a common understanding of the respective Develop a common understanding of the respective roles and responsibilities of Governments, existing roles and responsibilities of Governments, existing international organizations and other forums, as international organizations and other forums, as well as the private sector and civil society in both well as the private sector and civil society in both
developing and developed countriesdeveloping and developed countries
Internet Governance Internet Governance ForumForum
Where are we (Africa) in the Where are we (Africa) in the process?process?
Basic MisunderstandingsBasic Misunderstandings Narrow-ICANN perspective onlyNarrow-ICANN perspective only Neglect of the broader internet Neglect of the broader internet
issuesissues Summary appraisal of the present Summary appraisal of the present
status of Internet Governancestatus of Internet Governance
Need for change in Need for change in perspectiveperspective
Moving from a bilateral context onto Moving from a bilateral context onto a multilateral platforma multilateral platform
Need to do a balancing act-Need to do a balancing act-
Preservation of what we have and use Preservation of what we have and use
v/sv/s
Constructive and adaptable changesConstructive and adaptable changes
How do we proceed?How do we proceed?
Being honest about our Being honest about our shortcomingsshortcomings
Identifying our needsIdentifying our needs Seeking help from specialized Seeking help from specialized
entities-AfriNic, ISOC, ICANN, IANA entities-AfriNic, ISOC, ICANN, IANA ( there are others)( there are others)
Develop a specialized pedagogyDevelop a specialized pedagogy
The PedagogyThe Pedagogy
Group recipients into thoseGroup recipients into those needing basic training in the first needing basic training in the first
placeplace (b) specialized training for internet (b) specialized training for internet
regular usersregular users (c) higher reflection group-strategy(c) higher reflection group-strategy (d) Use regulators as focal points(d) Use regulators as focal points
StructuringStructuring
1.National Initiatives1.National Initiatives
2.Sub regional level2.Sub regional level
3.Regional Level-May be inter-3.Regional Level-May be inter-regulator(Continuity)regulator(Continuity)
4.Political strata4.Political strata
5.African Common Position5.African Common Position
Getting StartedGetting Started
Setting up of a coordinating bodySetting up of a coordinating body
(1)(1) OrganizationOrganization
(2)(2) Production of materialsProduction of materials
(3)(3) FundingFunding
(4)(4) Appraisal Appraisal
(5)(5) CommunicationCommunication
Thank YouThank YouFor Your Attention.For Your Attention.