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Global Internet Governance Issues
John Curran, President and CEO, ARIN
8th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum 29 August 2012
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Why is Internet Governance Important?
• Determines how the Internet is managed and used now and in the future
• Outcomes may affect all stakeholders
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Internet Governance Matters • The Internet is seen as a global force
• Many implications – Economic – Social – Political
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Worldwide Resource => Many Competing Interests
What is at Stake? • For the User – Access – Stability – Security
• For the Community – Internet innovation & evolution – Bottom-up, consensus-based Internet
number resource policies
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ARIN and Internet Governance
As a Regional Internet Registry (RIR), ARIN is... • a well-respected
leader in the Internet community
• a thought leader in Internet governance discussions
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Current Environment
• Let’s take a look at the… – International Telecommunication
Union ( ) – World Conference on International
Telecommunications ( ) – Internet Governance Forum ( )
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Internet Governance
International Telecommunication Union (ITU) • United Nations ( ) agency for information
and communication technologies ( ) • Comprised of 193 member states • Participation limited to – Member States – ITU Sector Members – Associates – Academia
• Creates globally recognized treaties
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ITU Sectors • Radiocommunication (ITU-R) – Coordinates radiocommunication services,
radio-frequency spectrum, and satellite orbits • Telecommunication Standardization (ITU-T) – Produces standards for operation of ICT networks *ARIN a member
• Telecommunication Development (ITU-D) – Focuses on capacity building to increase access
to infrastructure and ICT services worldwide *ARIN a member
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Current Environment
• Let’s take a look at the… – International Telecommunication
Union ( ) – World Conference on International
Telecommunications ( ) – Internet Governance Forum ( )
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Internet Governance
ITU Conducts WCIT • World Conference on International
Telecommunications ( ) – 3-14 December 2012 in Dubai, UAE
• To review & modify existing International Telecommunication Regulations ( ) – Set general principles for provision &
operation of international telecommunications
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What Will Happen at WCIT?
• Only member states can submit proposals and make decisions on edits & additions to ITRs • Result a government-
negotiated global treaty
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Treaty Expansions
• Overall structure & economics of Internet • Number resource management process – Including IP address allocation
• Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) – Add terms hub, hubbing, transit center
• Internet networks – Modify Quality of Service (QoS) language
• Internet interconnectivity – Peering agreements
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Treaty Expansions
• Procedural directives in a high-level treaty document
• New definition of telecommunications to include Internet traffic
• Required compliance with ITU – Mandatory Recommendations
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Treaty Expansions
• Restricted community involvement • Hindered Internet evolution – Definition of misuse and fraud
• Content Regulation – Definition of SPAM
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Why care about WCIT?
How Can You Get Involved?
• Get informed – ITRs: http://www.itu.int/oth/T3F01000001
– ARIN’s website: https://www.arin.net/participate/governance/index.html
• Contribute to ITU public consultation – http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/public.aspx
• Discuss with your government • Advocate – Public debate, online forums, etc.
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Current Environment
• Let’s take a look at the… – International Telecommunication
Union ( ) – World Conference on International
Telecommunications ( ) – Internet Governance Forum ( )
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Internet Governance
Internet Governance Forum • Discussion of Internet public policy issues • Many stakeholders – Equal opportunity & voice for developing
and developed countries • Provides info and insight for public &
private sector policy makers – No negotiated outcomes
• 7th Annual IGF – Baku, Azerbaijan, 6-9 Nov 2012 – Internet Governance for Sustainable Human,
Economic and Social Development
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The NRO at the IGF
• The Number Resource Organization (NRO), comprised of the five RIRS, will have: – A booth in IGF Village – Two workshops
• Moving to IPv6: Challenges for Internet Governance • Internet Governance and RPKI
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You Can Participate in the IGF
• Open to all • Access all IGF materials at:
– http://www.intgovforum.org
• 2012 IGF – List of current workshops:
http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/w2012/proposals
– Webcast for remote participation
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For More Information on Joining in the Internet Governance Discussion
Visit ARIN’s webpage: Ways to Participate in Internet Governance
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https://www.arin.net/participate/governance/participate.html
The Discussion Continues… • Internet governance
discussions won’t end in 2012!
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• Already, the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF) is scheduled for 2013
• Keeping up with the debate is important for all Internet stakeholders