[kictanet] Internet Governance

[Gakuru Alex]

considering, then, the from the basket of issues, wouldn't it
therefore be very interesting to note the areas "our IGF" journey
actually traverses? Then contrast that with (past?) global agenda
scope?

On Mon, Aug 31, 2009 at 6:54 AM, McTim<dogwallah at gmail.com> wrote:
> HI,
>
> On Sun, Aug 30, 2009 at 10:26 PM, Jane Kagiri<kagirijane at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Hallo,
>> Please help me understand,when we discuss Internet Policy making in the
>> context of Internet Governance what are we exactly refering to?
>> Is it governance on domain names,intelectual property rights,root server
>> management,internet security,spam or is it all the above.
>
>
> D) All of the above (and more).
>
> IG used to have a more narrow definition, that of coordination of
> resources and standards essential to the operation of the net.  WSIS
> processes however resulted in a much broader definition, to wit:
>
> "Internet governance is the development and application by
> governments, the private sector, and civil society, in their
> respective roles, of shared principles, norms, rules, decision-making
> procedures, and programmes that shape the evolution and use of the
> Internet. "
>
> So basically anything and everything can be called IG.
>
> --
> Cheers,
>
> McTim
> "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A
> route indicates how we get there."  Jon Postel
>