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Blog Entry India's Statement at ITU Plenipotentiary Conference, 2014
by Geetha Hariharan published Nov 04, 2014 — filed under: ,
India's Draft Resolution at the ITU Plenipot, which we have previously blogged about, was not passed following discussions at the Ad Hoc Working Group on Internet-related Resolutions. Subsequently, India made a statement at the Working Group of the Plenary, emphasizing the importance of the issues and welcoming further discussions. The statement was delivered by Mr. Ram Narain, DDG-IR, Department of Telecommunications and Head of India's Delegation at PP-14. The full text of the statement is provided below.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text – II: What India’s ITU Proposal May Mean for Internet Governance
by Geetha Hariharan published Nov 01, 2014 last modified Nov 03, 2014 07:07 AM — filed under: , ,
The UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The Draft Resolution has grave implications for human rights and Internet governance. Geetha Hariharan explores.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Good Intentions, Recalcitrant Text - I: Why India’s Proposal at the ITU is Troubling for Internet Freedoms
by Geetha Hariharan published Oct 28, 2014 last modified Nov 02, 2014 03:13 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , ,
The UN's International Telecommunications Union (ITU) is hosting its Plenipotentiary Conference (PP-14) this year in South Korea. At PP-14, India introduced a new draft resolution on ITU's Role in Realising Secure Information Society. The Draft Resolution has grave implications for human rights and Internet governance. Geetha Hariharan explores.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry WSIS+10 High Level Event: A Bird's Eye Report
by Geetha Hariharan published Jun 20, 2014 last modified Jun 20, 2014 03:57 PM — filed under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
The WSIS+10 High Level was organised by the ITU and collaborative UN entities on June 9-13, 2014. It aimed to evaluate the progress on implementation of WSIS Outcomes from Geneva 2003 and Tunis 2005, and to envision a post-2015 Development Agenda. Geetha Hariharan attended the event on CIS' behalf.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
Blog Entry Multi-stakeholder Models of Internet Governance within States: Why, Who & How?
by Geetha Hariharan published Jun 16, 2014 — filed under: , , , ,
Internet governance, for long a global exercise, has found new awareness within national frameworks in recent times. Especially relevant for developing countries, effective national IG mechanisms are important to raise awareness and ensure multi-stakeholder participation at technical, infrastructural and public policy levels.
Located in Internet Governance / Blog
An Interview on Internet Governance with Professor Milton Mueller and Jeremy Malcolm
by Anirudh Sridhar published Oct 30, 2013 last modified Nov 12, 2013 10:14 AM — filed under: , ,
Anirudh Sridhar interviewed Professor Milton Mueller from the Syracuse University School of Information and Jeremy Malcolm, an Information Technology and Intellectual Property Lawyer, regarding current issues and debates surrounding internet governance.
Located in Telecom / Knowledge Repository on Internet Access
Blog Entry Five Frequently Asked Questions about the Amended ITRs
by Chinmayi Arun published Jan 28, 2013 last modified Jan 30, 2013 05:36 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
This piece discusses the five major questions that have been the subject of debate after the World Conference on International Telecommunications 2012 (WCIT). The politics surrounding the WCIT are not discussed here but it must be kept in mind that they have played a significant role in the outcome of the conference and in some of the debates about it.
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UN agrees to review agencies governing Internet
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 31, 2012 — filed under: , ,
Although India’s proposal has been criticized as an effort to control the Net, govt says this will ensure it has more say in policymaking.
Located in News & Media
No fear of losing internet freedom till Jan 15: Experts
by Prasad Krishna published Dec 31, 2012 — filed under: ,
There is no need to get scared about losing internet freedom, at least till January 2015.
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Blog Entry The Trouble with Hurried Solutions
by Chinmayi Arun published Dec 19, 2012 last modified Dec 20, 2012 04:23 AM — filed under: , ,
The World Conference on International Telecommunication showed that countries are not yet ready to arrive at a consensus on regulation and control of the Internet
Located in Internet Governance / Blog