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Figure 1: Key Internet governance process principles (Source: NETmundial)<\/p><\/div>\n
Roadmap for the future evolution of the Internet governance<\/h3>\n
The objective of the roadmap section of the NETmundial Multistakeholder Statement<\/em> was \u201cto outline possible steps forward in the process of continuously improving the existing Internet governance framework ensuring the full involvement of all stakeholders in their respective roles and responsibilities<\/em>\u201d (Source: NETmunidal<\/a>). For the future evolution of the Internet, it was crucial to ensure, among other things, that:<\/p>\n
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multistakeholder decision-making and policy formulation are improved in order to ensure the full participation of all interested parties<\/li>\n
stakeholder representatives are selected through open, democratic, and transparent processes<\/li>\n
multistakeholder mechanisms are developed at the national level to feed into regional and global discussions<\/li>\n
there is meaningful participation by all interested parties, with attention to geographic, stakeholder and gender balance in order to avoid asymmetries.<\/li>\n
capacity building and empowerment through measures such as remote participation and adequate funding are fostered<\/li>\n
there is a recommitment to build a people centred, inclusive and development oriented Information Society<\/li>\n
the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is strengthened to better serve as a platform for discussing both long standing and emerging issues, and<\/li>\n
there is adequate communication and coordination among existing forums, task forces and organizations of the Internet governance ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The roadmap also addressed three specific Internet Governance topics. First, in relation to security and stability<\/strong>, there was a call to \u201cstrengthen international cooperation on topics such as jurisdiction and law enforcement assistance to promote cybersecurity and prevent cybercrime<\/em>\u201d (Source: NETmunidal<\/a>). However, these discussions should be held in a multistakeholder manner, and should not duplicate, but rather augment existing structures.<\/p>\n
Second, NETmundial was of the view that mass and arbitrary surveillance<\/strong> \u201cundermines trust in the Internet and trust in the Internet governance ecosystem\u201d. However, more dialogue is needed to develop a common understanding of the issue.<\/p>\n
Finally, it was recognised that capacity building and financing are crucial for effective and wide participation from a diverse range of stakeholders. Moreover, capacity building is essential to support the emergence of true multistakeholder communities, which NETmundial believes should underpin virtually all aspects of Internet Governance.<\/p>\n
Why was NETmundial so powerful?<\/h3>\n
As expected a number of news reports on NETmundial have been published. Some lamented the fact that \u201cbigger issues\u201d either were not tackled or successfully resolved to make it into the statement produced. On the other hand, there is also the overwhelming view that the final document is a seminal piece of work that will be guiding the use and evolution of the Internet governance for years to come.<\/p>\n
Having said this, it ought to be highlighted that much of the content in the final statement is not new, but has been encouraged and\/or adopted to varying degrees by other bodies involved in Internet Governance. The gravitas of the event is due to the true multistakeholder process that was successfully implemented, and the consensus achieved, evidenced by the final document that was produced.<\/p>\n
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Image credit: NETmundial<\/em><\/p>\n
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