Enhanced Cooperation and the future of global internet governance

'강화된 협력'과 국제 인터넷 거버넌스의 미래

  • Oh, Byoungil (Korean Progressive Network 'Jinbonet', IPLeft, Advisory Group of ccTLD in KISA)
  • 오병일 (진보네트워크센터, 한국인터넷거버넌스협의회(KIGA) 주소인프라분과, 정보공유연대 IPLeft)
  • Published : 2013.12.31

Abstract

'Enhanced Cooperation', which was the mandate of Tunis Agenda in 2005, was the product of political compromise after failing to reach a consensus on global internet governance mechanism. In 2012, UN General Assembly decided to establish CSTD 'Working Group on Enhanced Cooperation (WGEC)' to find out what could and should be done to implement the Tunis Agenda. After a first meeting, WGEC sent out a questionnaire to collect extensive opinions from internet communities. Replies to the questionnaire showed a broad spectrum of perspectives on the problem of existing internet governance arrangement and how to improve it. This article analysed different perspectives, based on replies, especially regarding the concept and implementation of the Tunis Agenda, public policy issue and possible mechanisms, and the role of stakeholders including government. The recommendation of WGEC will be submitted to UN GA passing through CSTD and ECOSOC, in 2014, which is expected to have great impact on the future of internet governance.

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