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ICC BASIS AND THE EIGHTH INTERNET GOVERNANCE FORUM (IGF)

IGF 2013

Business Action to Support the Information Society BASIS

2 | ICC BASIS and the Eighth Internet Governance Forum (IGF)

INTRODUCTIONFaced with the challenge of proving its value in a fast-changing Internet governance landscape, and after initial concerns about its financial viability, the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2013 has been heralded by many participating organizations as a success in delivering more meaningful participation from all stakeholders.

In the context of continued pressure on the multistakeholder approach, this year’s IGF needed to show how it remains a positive force in moving the dialogue forward and in delivering more tangible results than it has historically. It achieved this by addressing issues effectively and by building discussion around key legacy issues, as well as by tackling some of the more difficult and controversial topics defining the policy debate today.

The issue of surveillance was omnipresent in Bali and the tone of the forum was most definitely set by the Snowden revelations. The IGF provided an effective platform for frank, open debate and constructive dialogue between all stakeholders on this, and other pressing topics at the heart of the Internet governance debate.

As such, this year’s IGF was notable for its success in confronting surveillance as the major “emerging issue” of the year, as well its effectiveness in focusing on new initiatives such as the I* Montevideo statement and the multistakeholder meeting expected to take place in April 2014 in Brazil. One important conclusion and value-add emerged from this which has helped to consolidate the importance of the IGF: the need for an open, multistakeholder discussion on how to find high-level principles which can guide governments and other stakeholders in this sensitive policy area and re-establish trust.

This output demonstrates how the IGF is evolving and maturing and how the community has accepted its responsibility to progress and enhance the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance issues. ICC, its initiative Business Action to Support the Information Society (BASIS), and our members, including businesses from many different sectors and geographies, played an integral role in contributing to the view that the IGF is an essential forum for the exchange of information and dialogue, and that it is a crucial mechanism for shaping Internet-related policy discussions and decisions at all levels.

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IGF 2013 OVERVIEW Framed by the over-arching theme ‘Building Bridges - Enhancing Multistakeholder Cooperation for Growth and Sustainable Development’ and with a number of changes to the traditional agenda in terms of meeting and discussion formats, the IGF was more innovative in its approach this year.

Issues high on the policy agenda ranged from the role of governments and multistakeholder Internet governance principles, to human rights, cybercrime and the contribution of the Internet to sustainable development – in addition to the post-2015 agenda.

The sub-themes at the 8th IGF included:

�� Access and Diversity – the Internet as an engine for growth and sustainable development;

�� Openness – Human Rights, freedom of expression and free flow of information on the Internet;

�� Security – Legal and other Frameworks: spam, hacking and cybercrime;

�� Enhanced Cooperation; Principles of Multistakeholder cooperation and Internet governance principles.

A total of 135 focus sessions, workshops, open forums, flash sessions and other meetings took place across the four-day event. Throughout the week, the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance was emphasized as the most effective way to enable different stakeholders to play their respective roles in shaping Internet-related policies.

More than 2,000 participants representing 111 different countries convened in Bali either physically or remotely. As was the case in Baku at the seventh IGF, civil society was the highest-represented stakeholder group at the forum. This IGF was better attended by delegates from South-East Asia. The IGF 2013 was also defined by a significant amount of media attention and exposure, driven, unsurprisingly, by a focus on the surveillance issue and related discussions. In this way, prominent policy-related trends acted as a primary catalyst and driver in driving global media coverage for the IGF and in raising awareness broadly of its role in the policy-making ecosystem. The outputs from this IGF, perhaps more than any other to date, reached not only the existing Internet governance community, but a far wider general audience who are now taking a more active role in understanding how the Internet is governed.

In this context, millions of interested individuals followed the proceedings on Twitter, enabling the discussions to begin prior to the start of the meeting, continue between meeting rooms and during breaks throughout the week, and to continue after delegates left Bali to return home.

Joseph Alhadeff, Chair, ICC Commission

on the Digital Economy, in an IGF workshop


As with past years, the IGF was successful in attracting remote participation which increased from last year with more than 100 registered remote participants versus 49 in 2012, providing another means to facilitate knowledge sharing and the exchange of views beyond the confines of the forum itself.

The approximated nationality distribution was: African (7%), Western European and Others Group (33%), Asia-Pacific (21%), Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (7%) and Eastern Europe (3%).

For more information on the IGF, go to: www.intgovforum.org

For information about ICC BASIS, go to: www.iccwbo.org/basis/

For a full break-down of IGF participation, go to: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/attendance-statistics

IGF 2013: HIGHLIGHTS OPENING CEREMONY

At the opening ceremony of this year’s IGF, the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) highlighted that organizations managing the Internet and national regulatory infrastructures need to develop the proper policy environments to allow businesses and individuals to capitalize on the economic and societal benefits of the Internet.

Addressing approximately 1,700 global business leaders, government officials, Internet technical experts, and civil society representatives, Joseph Alhadeff, Chair, ICC Commission on the Digital Economy, highlighted how investment in high speed networks and ICT services creates a platform for economic growth, job creation, and greater competitiveness. He stressed that to fully harness the potential of the digital economy, it is vital to match it with a policy framework that encourages investment in next-generation technologies without hindering the path to future innovation for technology and business.

He also drew attention to the strong and well-documented correlation between economic growth and investment in the Internet, urging stakeholders to collaborate more closely to deliver a framework for a more innovative, open Internet supported by global information flows.

KEY MESSAGES

Every year at the IGF, ICC BASIS serves as the voice of global business in the international dialogue on how the Internet can better serve as an engine of economic growth and social development.

ICC and BASIS members have been supporting the IGF since its creation in 2006 because it provides a unique opportunity to exchange views and best practices on a wide variety of important policy issues that affect continued development of the Internet.

“For the Internet to continue to be a driving force in global economic

growth, we require more interoperable

regulation, with globally consistent

policy principles that engender people’s

trust and provide the online protection

consumers need. Multistakeholder

cooperation is vital for a unified

approach to Internet governance and is the foundation for policy

decision-making that champions

and enables future economic growth.”

– Joseph Alhadeff, Chair, ICC Commission on the

Digital Economy

IGF Opening Ceremony at the Bali International

Convention Centre

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At the IGF 2013, ICC reinforced its longstanding belief that the IGF’s unique format and founding principles should be protected and enhanced to ensure that genuine progress is made towards addressing some of the most important global economic and social Internet issues.

As part of its focus on the role played by the Internet in job creation and economic growth, ICC BASIS used the IGF to highlight the dangers of not doing enough to advance policy that promotes international trade and investment which helps corporations of all sizes, as well as individuals, capitalize on the opportunities made possible by globalization. Particular themes that formed a focus for ICC BASIS in Bali included:

�� The need to encourage greater collaboration between stakeholder groups with a view to creating stronger pro-growth international policies for the Internet.

�� The need to work toward greater levels of understanding between the diverse groups involved in Internet governance and to create a common approach to Internet policy development.

Business, through ICC BASIS, continues to support freedom of expression and the free flow of information in a manner that respects the rights of others and the rule of law knowing that the free flow of information online is a pre-requisite for freedom of expression to be fully exercised and respected. To this end, ICC urges governments, business, civil society, academics and the Internet technical community to join forces to build greater trust in information and communications technology networks, including necessary cross-border cooperation.

Business recognizes that the Internet is a powerful platform for expression and the exchange of knowledge and information, which supports economic, social and cultural development. It also knows that putting the right legal, policy and regulatory conditions in place that promote access to the Internet can have a tremendous impact on job opportunities.

In this way, the IGF can help bring economic and social benefits to more people around the world.

Business believes that the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance requires the substantive participation of all relevant stakeholders and that governments have an important role in bringing perspective and contributions to these discussions.

As the voice of global business at multistakeholder and UN forums where development of the Internet and information and communications technology (ICT) are key topics, ICC BASIS believes that the multistakeholder approach to Internet governance provides the best platform for achieving the fairness and openness that is required to stimulate innovation, investment and economic growth and offer greater opportunities for emerging and developing economies.

“The role the Internet plays

today in providing fresh economic

opportunity, hope and jobs cannot be

underestimated. The policy-making

community has a shared responsibility

to support the Internet in this role

by working together to create policy

that facilitates new business growth and

paves the way for new innovation in business

models. We simply cannot afford for

the world’s greatest economic mechanism

for trade to fail; we must do more to create attractive

policy frameworks that encourage access

to the Internet and better use of it for

economic growth and societal benefit.”

– Jean-Guy Carrier, ICC Secretary General

Official opening of the IGF 2013


BUSINESS AT THE FOCUS SESSIONS AND SESSIONS IN THE MAIN ROOM

The agenda for the IGF 2013 included the following focus/main sessions:

1. Building Bridges: The role of governments in multistakeholder cooperation

2. Internet governance principles

3. Principles of multistakeholder cooperation

4. Security – Legal and other frameworks: spam, hacking and cybercrime

5. Access/Diversity – Internet as an engine for growth and sustainable development

6. Human rights, freedom of expression and free flow of information on the Internet

7. Emerging Issues – Internet surveillance

IGF 2013 workshop and main session transcripts can be viewed here: http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/igf-2013-transcripts

FOCUS SESSIONS AND MAIN SESSIONS IN THE MAIN ROOM HIGHLIGHTS

1. MAINSESSION: Building bridges – The role of governments in multistakeholder cooperation

�� This session discussed the role of governments in multistakeholder cooperation on Internet governance issues and was triggered by ITU opinion on the role of governments, as proposed by the Government of Brazil at the World Telecommunications Policy Forum (WTPF) in Geneva in May 2013.

�� Four areas of government activity were met with broad support:

�– Government enables and facilitates the building of ICT infrastructure and the development of competition frameworks and policies that supported private sector investment;

�– Government creates domestic legal frameworks that are intended to legally reinforce the idea that what is illegal offline is also illegal online;

ICC BASIS was active and present in all of the main

sessions at the IGF

ICC BASIS held daily business briefings open to all business delegates

attending the IGF

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�– Government, among other stakeholders, plays an important role in preserving free expression, cultural diversity, and gender equality on the Internet, and in supporting people’s ability to access and engage with the Internet;

�– Government can help to support the multistakeholder process and partnerships, but are not the leaders of it.

�� It was mentioned that within the existing multistakeholder framework, first laid out at World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), the role of governments was not clearly defined.

�� The issue of government surveillance was raised, and there was broad recognition from the panel that governments should “practice what they preach” when talking about openness and transparency on the Internet.

2. FOCUSSESSION: Internet governance principles

�� This session aimed to:

�– Provide an overview of the Internet governance-related principles developed and adopted by various governmental and non-governmental groups over the past few years;

�– Discuss the similarities, overlaps, areas of consensus, differences and disagreements with regard to those various principles;

�– Develop ideas for moving towards a common framework of multistakeholder principles based on the existing initiatives and projects.

�� Topics addressed included:

�– The need for a balanced role of governments in multistakeholder processes; that Internet policy must be grounded in respect for the rule of law, which cannot be left to the private sector and civil society alone;

�– The need to reach agreement on international standards of behaviour to reconcile and accommodate different national legal practices, policies and processes;

�– Human rights as a central issue in Internet development and a cornerstone of many of the Internet principle documents and proposals;

�– That, under the umbrella of the IGF, members should come together to create a coherent global set of principles.

One of many IGF workshops in which

ICC BASIS members participated


3. FOCUSSESSION: Principles of multistakeholder cooperation

�� This session continued the dialogue on the multistakeholder model for Internet governance and was organized as an open, audience-based discussion facilitated by two moderators.

�� The goal was to explore and work towards key principles which should form the basis of a multistakeholder forum or policymaking process.

�� Common principles were introduced as the basis for discussion:

�– Open and inclusive processes;

�– Engagement: processes that enable all stakeholders to engage and to participate;

�– Participation and contribution: the ability to participate in and contribute to decision-making;

�– Transparency in processes and decision making and how decisions are made and input is reflected;

�– Accountability: mechanisms for checks and balances in decision-making;

�– Consensus-based approaches for decision making that should reflect how inputs from the multistakeholder processes are incorporated.

�� Throughout the session, speakers from different stakeholder groups endorsed these core principles either as being central to statements they had developed, or as having been an integral part of the discussions that they had held on multistakeholder cooperation.

�� It was noted that while principles were an important guide, they should remain flexible to champion transparency, inclusiveness and responsiveness to changing situations.

4. FOCUSSESSION(SECURITY): Legal and other frameworks: spam, hacking and cybercrime

�� This session aimed to produce clear takeaways on legal and other frameworks for addressing the controversial problems of spam, hacking and cybercrime at local, regional, national and global levels.

�� The session carried forward some of the critical concerns raised at the World Conference on International Telecommunications (WCIT) in Dubai last year, as well as problems countries face with understanding the complexity of cyber-hacking, cyber-security and cybercrime. All stakeholders

contributed to the discussions


�� The discussion examined the roles that the multistakeholder community plays in identifying possible technical solutions, and the need for legal frameworks and law enforcement responses.

�� Discussion addressed the various definitions of spam with some countries and regulatory bodies differing in their definitions.

�� Dialogue explored the need for cooperation between all responsible actors for prevention of acts of cybercrime, as well as the importance of public-private partnerships and cross-border synergy amongst governments, the technical community, the private sector and law enforcement.

��Many emphasized the need to strike a balance between keeping the Internet both open and secure.

�� The IGF was said by many to be the ideal forum for further debates and discussions on issues related to spam, hacking and cybercrime because of its inherent multistakeholder nature.

5. FOCUSSESSION(ACCESS/DIVERSITY): Internet as an engine for growth and sustainable development

�� The session discussed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) goals, and the correlation and interplay between them ahead of 2015, the year in which the international community will review its progress towards achieving the goals adopted at the Millennium Summit in 2000.

�� The focus session discussed how the WSIS decisions could feed into a review of Millennium Development Goals, and how technology could become an integral part of post-2015 Sustainable Development agenda.

�� A number of contributors noted the limited reference to technology in the MDGs and that this must be updated in future international goals to reflect the ever-increasing importance of ICT in development.

�� The meeting agreed that ICT are enabling technologies with cross-cutting benefits, and conversation noted the benefits of public-private partnerships in favour of public sector solo projects.

�� A key conclusion was that there is a need to strengthen the presence of ICT within the post-2015 process, particularly the sustainable development goals.

�� Two additional clear takeaways from the session were the need to promote the collection and dissemination of new data, and to share success stories and good practices.

ICC BASIS workshop on

multistakeholder principles


�� The importance of the formulation of concrete goals was stressed as a prerequisite to measuring progress.

6. FOCUSSESSION: Human rights, freedom of expression and free flow of information on the Internet

�� For the first time at an IGF there was a dedicated plenary session focused on human rights, freedom of expression and the free flow of information on the Internet.

�� The interactive roundtable discussion touched upon many of the key issues addressed in the related workshops prior to the session, and gave all stakeholders an equal platform to address issues related to human rights and the Internet.

�� Access to, and use of the Internet from a human rights perspective were at the forefront of discussions. Key points were made related to a wide range of violations of rights in the online environment and particular groups being affected, including journalists, human rights defenders and sexual rights activists.

�� Discussion examined the ways in which governments have responded with legislation to challenges posed by the Internet, as well as new jurisprudence and new case law.

��Many speakers described the open Internet as a “double-edged sword” since, while its interoperability has spurred astonishing innovation, it has also exposed users to a wide variety of surveillance tactics, both from governments and law enforcement, as well as from corporate entities.

�� Participants were reminded that the position of the United Nations is that all the rights that exist offline should in fact also exist online, and those include the right to freedom of expression.

�� Participants agreed that human rights and freedom of expression online should remain high on the growing list of issues central to the ongoing IGF discussions.

7. MAINSESSION: Emerging issues – Internet surveillance

�� The traditional IGF Emerging issues session addressed the pressing topic of Internet surveillance in response to the high level of interest generated by revelations of global surveillance.

ICC BASIS representatives were interviewed

by the press


�� The session addressed five key areas:

�– Infrastructure and the basic functionality of the Internet;

�– Privacy protection and other human rights issues related to the Internet surveillance;

�– Security and the conditions which justify surveillance;

�– Data protection and the economic concerns;

�– Ethics and the potential impact of surveillance on trust in the Internet.

�� In response to the many reports of U.S. intelligence gathering practices, the session heard that the U.S. administration, directed by President Obama, had begun processes of extensive reviews and reforms.

�� Participants noted the difference between gathering information for intelligence and security purposes and intelligence collection for the purpose of repression and persecution of citizens.

�� Business expressed concerns that surveillance is a major problem for the Internet and IT industry, and affects trust in Internet products and services.

�� Conversation stressed that a global and open Internet is still needed, and that any response that tried to create national or regional Internets would risk fragmenting the Internet and most likely harm opportunities for innovation.

�� There was also a view that, as a champion of the notion of an open Internet, the United States could be viewed as hypocritical in light of accusations of wide-scale surveillance.

�� A number of speakers noted that rights that apply offline also apply online, as reflected in discussions and resolutions of the Human Rights Council. The notion of balance between security and rights was also raised.

�� Discussion addressed Brazil’s intention for a proposed, multistakeholder summit in May 2014 and Brazilian leadership’s stance on Internet governance.

�� It was suggested that preventing subsequent surveillance on the same scale we have witnessed can be achieved by agreeing on a set of principles and norms and an institutional framework that would recognize legitimate multistakeholder processes.

�� Concluding remarks included acknowledgement of the severity of the problems, but noted that the “crisis” could also be seized as an opportunity to strengthen the Internet.ICC BASIS members

engaged in lively discussions

ICC BASIS organized a series of side meetings, here with the Brazilian delegation to the IGF


BUSINESS BRIEFINGS

Each morning, ICC BASIS organized business briefings for members and interested business participants to discuss the substantive issues of the day, agree approaches and coordinate side meetings with governments and other stakeholders.

As part of the briefing, a media summary pertaining to Internet governance issues in the press and a media coverage update was provided. These briefings also provided ideal opportunities for new business participants to meet other business representatives from around the world and to foster better communications at the IGF.

WORKSHOP: “DEVELOPING AND EFFECTIVELY USING MULTISTAKEHOLDER PRINCIPLES”

(Co-organized with the Association for Progressive Communications, the Government of Brazil, and the Internet Society)

This workshop entitled “Developing and effectively using Multistakeholder Principles” was aimed at building on previous discussions, including the Taking Stock session at the 2012 IGF in Baku, Azerbaijan, and a session on this topic at the WSIS+10 review event in February 2013 in Paris.

Designed to achieve greater levels of understanding between the diverse groups involved in Internet governance and creating a common approach to Internet policy development, the workshop examined the effective use of multistakeholder principles at national, regional and international levels.

Key outcomes included the proposal that multistakeholder processes, at national, regional, and international levels, adhere with the below principles:

�� Should be open and inclusive.

�� Enable all relevant stakeholders to engage and participate.

�� Stakeholders should be able to contribute to the discussions and decision-making.

�� Transparent about the process and decision-making, and transparent about how decisions are made and how input is reflected.

�� Decision-making should be consensus-based and articulate how input from the multistakeholder process was integrated.

�� The workshop advanced the debate on principles for multistakeholderism processes and forums, providing insightful analysis of the principles and operational challenges and conditions for efficient decision-making. There was consensus about the need for a multistakeholder process to be as transparent as possible, not only in the decision-making, but in all phases.

The workshop report is available to download at: http://www.iccwbo.org/Data/Policies/2013/IGF-2013-ICC-BASIS-Workshop-Report/

“Internet governance issues are now in

the mainstream of international policy

concerns and there is a growing realization

among ordinary individuals that the management of the

Internet concerns them — that, as a

collective resource, they need to

understand its use. At a time when we are

witnessing a change in the dynamics between

governments and other stakeholder groups, we need

to promote greater cooperation amongst

all organizations across the spectrum —

civil society, private-sector, government,

academia and the Internet technical

community.”

– Joseph Alhadeff, Chair, ICC Commission on the

Digital Economy

The Bali International Convention Centre

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SIDE MEETINGS: SYNOPSIS

At every IGF, ICC BASIS organizes side meetings for members with governments, government groups and other stakeholders. Some of the meetings held this year were with:

�� Government of Brazil

�� Government of Egypt

�� Government of the United States

�� EU Commission, EU Member States and MEPs

�� ICANN

�� UNDESA

HOST COUNTRY HIGH-LEVEL LEADERS MEETING

This year’s IGF was preceded by a host country High-Level Leaders Meeting entitled ‘Multi-stakeholder collaboration for achieving a safe, secure and tolerant cyberspace: enabling growth and sustainable development through cyber ethics.’

HIGHLIGHTING THE VOICE OF BUSINESS IN THE INTERNET GOVERNANCE DISCUSSION

As in past years, ICC BASIS drove a dedicated programme of media communications around this year’s IGF between March-November 2013. This was aimed at communicating the business perspective on key aspects of Internet governance to the Internet governance community and to a broader audience as a way to shape opinions and impact discussions as they affect the policy-making environment.

The campaign helped to position ICC BASIS as a leading voice and authority on core issues, and to showcase the substantive positions and recommendations of ICC BASIS members at the IGF.

The campaign succeeded particularly in highlighting the important role that global business continues to play in contributing to Internet governance processes and in asserting the current business position on some of the more recent developments affecting the Internet governance landscape.

The programme involved a mix of tried and tested PR tactics and activities designed to support ICC BASIS’ IGF messaging including:

�� A structured programme of content generation and contributed article placement.

��Media outreach in the run-up to the IGF.

�� Distribution of a preview news announcement in advance of the IGF.

�� Further news distribution tied to ICC BASIS Opening Ceremony messages.

�� Support with planning and creation of ICC BASIS key messages.

�� Face-to-face interviews at the IGF with Indonesian and global media attending the IGF.


�� Articles produced during the IGF highlighting the business view on Internet governance developments.

�� Effective use of @ICC_BASIS Twitter feed to initiate conversations with a core group of stakeholders and to interact with interested parties.

The results of the media programme carried out for the IGF 2013 include:

�� A total of 20 pieces of dedicated coverage secured as part of this year’s IGF media campaign for ICC BASIS.

��Mixture of exclusive article coverage, news hits, interview and video coverage and blog posts.

�� Preview press release generated seven pieces of coverage.

�� Eight exclusive, in-depth articles in six different publications: NewBusiness.co.uk, Business Computing World, China Value Business, .Nxt, CircleID, The Global Herald.

�� Three media interviews secured ‘on the ground’ at the IGF 2013, resulting in four pieces of in-depth interview coverage. Interviews conducted with: ZDNet Asia, Rappler.com, and Plat-m.

Some additional key metrics include:

�� Interview-generated ‘tech vendors’ have role in Internet governance’ article in ZDNet Asia reaching a key regional audience of IT professionals and decision-makers.

�� Business ‘reflections on the IGF 2013’ article in CircleID viewed 1,587 times (Nov. 2013).

�� ‘Stronger pro-growth international policies are needed for the Internet’ news viewed 1,207 times ahead of the IGF.

�� Eight exclusive articles produced, with two appearing during the IGF week itself.

ICC BASIS COCKTAIL

Now a traditional fixture in the IGF calendar, ICC BASIS hosted a reception on Sunday, 20 October in the gardens of the Westin Hotel, Nusa Dua. The function was attended by 130 people from across stakeholder groups and was supported by ICC BASIS members 21st Century Fox, AT&T, Comcast/NBC Universal, Google, The Walt Disney Company and Verizon.

This was an excellent networking opportunity and welcomed by many participants as a constructive way to start the IGF.

The ICC BASIS cocktail was attended

by over 130 people

“IGF remains the home of the most inclusive

debate. The IGF is the greatest testimony

to the impact of the multistakeholder model in shaping

opinion and perspectives and

providing the platform to inform policy-

making around the world –

at all levels”.

– Virat Bhatia, Chairman Federation of Indian

Chambers of Commerce, and Industry Communications and

Digital Economy Committee New Delhi, AT&T (India)


CLOSING CEREMONY

Speaking during the IGF 2013 closing ceremony, on behalf of the global business community, Virat Bhatia, Chairman, Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Communications and Digital Economy Committee New Delhi, AT&T (India) highlighted the importance of the IGF in protecting and promoting the free and open web from which businesses thrive, and which continues to empower societies, economies and our youth, worldwide.

He noted: “In coming together in this open forum, we have been able to discuss the pressing issue of how we can collectively build a more secure and accessible Internet for all – one which will enable us to continue to expand its value as a positive, unparalleled, social and economic force.”

“Nothing should be allowed to obstruct the value that the IGF continues to deliver. That is why business continues to champion the IGF and as we look ahead to these initiatives, we believe that the model of inclusive participation embodies the heart of delivering successful outcomes in future.”

He added: “Business joins other stakeholders in supporting the multistakeholder approach, rather than the creation of new entities. It is integral to strengthening communication between the diverse groups, and for building a unified approach to Internet policy development.”

“While business continues to progress the multistakeholder model of governance, it also recognizes that now, more than ever, is the time to re-energize the concept and practice of consultative multistakeholder governance.”

MEMBERSHIP OF ICC BASIS PROVIDES A NUMBER OF BENEFITS

�� Updated information about the ongoing global discussions on Internet governance and ICT for development (IGF, CSTD and others).

�� Opportunities to recommend speakers and experts to participate in global, regional and national events and working groups.

�� Company or association profile with logo on ICC BASIS website and communication materials.

�� Engagement with other members from across sectors and geographies and opportunities to interact with representatives from governments, international organizations, the Internet technical community and civil society.

�� Participation in BASIS meetings and business briefings held at each IGF and other meetings.

�� For information on how to join BASIS visit: www.iccwbo.org/basis or contact:

Ayesha Hassan Senior Policy Manager, Commission on the Digital Economy, Executive in charge of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Policy International Chamber of Commerce Tel: +33 (0)1 49 53 30 13 E-mail: [email protected]

Constance Weise Assistant Policy Manager, Commission on the Digital Economy/BASIS International Chamber of Commerce Tel: +33 (0)1 49 53 33 89 E-mail: [email protected]

Anna Katharina Moellers Executive Assistant, Commission on the Digital Economy/BASIS International Chamber of Commerce Tel: +33 (0)1 49 53 29 18 E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.iccwbo.org/basis

mailto:[email protected]


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THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (ICC)

ICC created BASIS to raise awareness among the public, governments, civil society, intergovernmental organizations and technical community of what business requires to continue contributing to the development of the Information Society. It serves as the voice of business in the global dialogue on the Information Society, following two World Summits on the Information Society (WSIS) held in Geneva (2003) and Tunis (2005).

To promote the environment in which business around the world will continue to thrive as an innovator of information and communication technologies, BASIS participates in UN-linked forums set up to continue the dialogue, such as the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and the WSIS follow up and implementation processes, particularly through the UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development.

To help shape the agenda and participate in these global discussions, BASIS relies on the policies developed in ICC’s Commission on the Digital Economy as the foundation for its efforts.

BASIS builds on the activities and network of the Coordinating Committee of Business Interlocutors (CCBI), which ICC formed to coordinate participation by world business in the processes leading up to, and at WSIS.

BASIS members include business organizations such as the Africa Information & Communication Technologies Alliance (AfICTA), the Computer Society of India, and the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) as well as several ICC national committees and companies from across sectors and geographies.

For further information regarding BASIS, the partners, members and activities, visit: www.iccwbo.org/basis

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