In the midst of updates and controversy surrounding the new gTLD Program, ICANN is working on a new engagement strategy that can foster closer regional involvement, better engagement with stakeholders – especially in developing countries – and a strengthened presence in different regions.
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Ever wondered how the Internet works and what all these terms and abbreviations stand for? You don't have to be an engineer to understand it.
Diplo has produced two new animated videos in the ‘Internet Governance Lite’ series of videos. The playlist (on Diplo's YouTube channel) now...
[Update] Scroll down to the section 'Also of Interest' below to read the webinar digest, where you can also watch a video recording of the webinar.
Our March webinar, on Tuesday, 26th March, will focus on ICANN’s new engagement strategy in the developing world. Our discussion will be led by Dr Tarek Kamel...
Is online piracy a big problem? Big content providers in the US - movie studios and music labels in particular - think so, and have been fretting over it for years. Indeed, bigwigs in the music industry blame the internet for the sharp decline in music sales over the past decade. The movie industry appears to be in...
DiploFoundation’s flagship Internet governance programme, the Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme, and the book An Introduction to Internet Governance, have been nominated for the WSIS Project Prizes for 2013.
[Update] The webinar webcast is now available for viewing or downloading. Scroll down for links.
Our February webinar will focus on some of the most important evolving RP principles, including RP as a model for e-participation, and as a tool for inclusion of previously unheard voices, in global policy processes. Our hosts, Diplo's...
In between the two “Dutch extremes”
Europe is a leader when it comes to debating about net neutrality and proposing ways ahead: the Norwegian model has become famous, followed by similar views in Sweden and other countries, and the (relatively) mild position of...
The European Commission identified the development of guidance on the corporate responsibility to respect human rights under the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights as one of its priority actions in its October 2011 Communication on Corporate Social Responsibility. The project of developing the guides for the information and communication technology (ICT) sector, led by Shift...
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