Internet Governance: what is in it for business

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Dr. Mona Al Achkar [email protected]

Founder of thePan Arab Observatory for cyber Security

10/May/2013- Crown Plaza- Hamra
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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can be understood as comprising the followingelements:

1- the technical standardization activities

(interoperability of Internet Protocol (IP) applications , network security, reliability and

quality for the Internet)

2- the technical coordination of the key protocols

and addresses and names underpinning thetechnical functioning of the Internet)

3- public policy matters.


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Internet governance includes the entire set ofmulti-stakeholder decision making Processes fortechnical and public policy matters that affect :

- information and communication technology (ICT) -infrastructures and networks

- Internet communications

-Internet commerce and applications.


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The most important aspect of the Internet isgoverned by The private sector (InternetCorporation for Assigned Names and Numbers -

ICANN) It manages the domain name system and Internet

Protocol (IP) addressing.

ICANN makes its policy decisions using a

multistakeholder model of governance, in which abottom-up collaborative process is open to allconstituencies of Internet stakeholders.


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global business coordination on Internet andInformation and Communication Technologies(ICT) policy issues.

Launching of the Business Action to Support theInformation Society (BASIS) in 2006


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critical Internet governance mechanisms, such asthe Domain Name System, were created by largelyvoluntary organizations with technical rather than

legal or political expertise. While states and publics are getting more

interested in these mechanisms


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On June 13, 2012, ICANN announced it hadreceived 1,930 applications for new gTLDs

(generic top level domain(gTLD))


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Some business saw that gTLD expansion willlikely cause millions of dollars in increasedcosts related to combating cybersquatting.Senator Rockefeller

They asked ICANN to further address law

enforcement, trademark, and consumerconcerns before launching the program


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ICC at IGF & ICANN BASIS (in 2006 launching Business Action to

Support the Information Society )

policies promoting private sector investment,innovation and competition..


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policy discussions motivated by broad national public

objectives, such as: Promoting economic infrastructure growth and

development

Attracting capital and encourage investment

Stimulating innovation and creativity


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Public policy matters related to theinformation society include:

Speech & content

privacy

security

education

spam

intellectual property protection


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The Internet is a vibrant and growing mediumfor:

- communicating

- sharing information and knowledge - doing business


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The protection of personal data is an essentialelement of building confidence in the use ofinformation and communication technologies

and the Internet. The general functions of privacy policies :

Identification: identification includes analyzingtechnological trends, isolating threats to

consumers, and suggesting how consumersmight be protected from those harms.


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Education: Consumers need to be educatedabout the uses of information, benefits thoseuses create, risks, and consumer rights andresponsibilities

Implementation: Implementation of privacyprotection principles

Enforcement: There are numerous ways to

ensure that privacy protections are enforced


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- a privacy protection regime that offers sufficientprotection to citizens while allowing business to flourishand thrive.

- allows for cultural and business practice variations

The OECD adopted Privacy Guidelines in 1980 thatrepresent an international consensus on such a core setof principles.

In November 2004,APEC adopted a Privacy Framework

consisting of a set of principles, guidance for domesticimplementation and a work programme for cross borderimplementation.


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flexible and responsive approach to the protectionof personal data

Educate the public

Cooperate internationally

Avoid developing laws, policies and practices thatcreate obstacles to cross border flows of personaldata.

Endorse model contracts, codes of conduct, sealprograms, and other self-regulatory mechanismsprepared by the private sector in order to promotethe free and secure flow of information within and

between companies, and across borders.


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Business, and ICC in particular, strongly supports aglobal culture of security consistent with the OECDGuidelines for the Security of Information Systemsand Networks, and United Nations General AssemblyResolution on this issue. ICC and the Business andIndustry

Advisory Committee to the OECD (BIAC), havedeveloped Information Security Assurance forExecutives

culture of security. ICC and BIAC have also developedInformation security issues and resources for

Organization for Economic Cooperation andDevelopment, OECD Guidelines on the Protection ofPrivacyand Transborder Flows of Personal Data, 1981


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fraudulent and unsolicited harmful e-mail

Spam is harmfull to consumers and business

fraudulent and untargeted commercialcommunications and legitimate commercial email

Education and cooperation

Technology

Government Regulation/Enforcement


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- OECD recommendations on cross-borderfraud provide guidance on these issues

- bilateral and multilateral memorandums

of understanding -National efforts to facilitate internationalenforcement actions

- the Global Online Spam Resourceestablished by the ICC


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intellectual property system:

-insubstantial balance between the needs of thecreator and the user

-designed to promote innovation and creativity to

benefit society as a whole. -(IPRs) contribute to society by helping

competition, encouraging the production anddissemination of a wide range of quality goods and

services Strong intellectual property protection promotes

economic and social development by stimulatinginnovation and investment.


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Business supports efforts to combat fraud

business is shallwork with governments to

identify mechanisms to combat fraud on theInternet.

International cooperation is vital.


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government should ensure that it has theneeded tools to cross -border cooperationwith law enforcement agencies.

business will cooperate with law enforcementin a manner consistent with businessrealities.

The OECD has Guidelines on Cross-border

Fraud. The Council of Europe adopted its Convention

on Cybercrime in November 2002.


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- Promotes innovation, increase access andfoster diversity of choice

- Maximizes competition

- allows users choice of the technology thatbest solutions to their specific needs(performance, quality, reliability, security andlife-cycle cost)


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Business supports existing organizationsmaintaining their current roles and mandate, andthe importance of private sector leadership in thetechnical management and development of the

Internet. Business views the evolution, development and

improvement of these structures as keys to: - Unleashing the full potential of the Internet for

all. - The free flow of information, - Access - Full integration of ICTs and the Internet as tools

for economic growth and social development

Internet Governance: what is in it for business

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