The IG blog is the online companion to An Introduction to Internet Governance, which provides a comprehensive overview of the main Internet governance issues and actors. Now in its fourth edition in English, the book has been translated into Serbian/BCS, French, and Armenian. Translated versions of the book Internet governance: Issues, Actors and Divides (an earlier version of An Introduction to Internet Governance) are available in French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, and Portuguese.



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New Internet governance course for professionals from Oman kicks off
By Editor on 17 Sep 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

The new foundation course in Internet governance is off to a dynamic start as 20 professionals from Oman have embarked on the first phase of a dedicated Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP).

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The Internet and ‘balkanisation through regulation’
By Jovan Kurbalija on 7 Sep 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

‘Balkanisation’ has become a popular term in Internet politics.

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Net neutrality debate goes to the ITU WCIT
By Vladimir Radunovic on 5 Sep 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

‘The enemy of my enemy is my friend.’ This is one way to read ETNO’s (European Telecommunications Network Operators’ Association) most recent proposal to the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) to regulate the possibility of creating a multi-tiered Internet.

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Webinar digest: Exploring the potential of mobile broadband technology
By Editor on 4 Sep 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

Mobile broadband technology is evolving at a fast pace, and 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) is set to become the dominant technology. In North America, mobile network operator Verizon Wireless launched the first large-scale LTE network in 2010, and today carries 60% of the global LTE traffic.

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Low-profile changes are what happen while we await the BIG change
By Jovan Kurbalija on 1 Sep 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

If you are following recent Internet politics, you will have found hundreds of articles and blogs dealing with the main Internet governance battle, usually portrayed as a struggle between ITU and ICANN.

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Meet the 'anternet'
By Mary on 27 Aug 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

Deborah Gordon is a biologist at Standford who has spent the last 20 years studying ants. Each to their own, I say.

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Call for applications: Policy Research Methodology course
By Editor on 20 Aug 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

Would you like to develop analytical skills in challenging Information and communication technology (ICT) and Internet governance (IG) topics that have strategy and development dimensions?

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NEW: Accredited Master’s degree with a specialisation in Internet governance
By Editor on 9 Aug 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

Starting with the 2013 programme, you can study Internet governance (IG) as a specialisation area of the Master/Postgraduate Diploma in Contemporary Diplomacy, offered by DiploFoundation in collaboration with the...

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‘The poorer the country, the higher the cost’ – webinar host
By Stephanie on 8 Aug 2012 | From the Internet Governance channel

The cost for Internet access differs significantly from one country to another. Take for instance the price for 1Mbps: it can cost $250 in Togo (TogoTelecom), and $445 in Niger (Orange Niger), but it can cost only $25 for an 8Mbps connection in France (Orange).

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