http://www.goldsteinreport.com/ RSS feed for the Governance category. en-au Sat, 18 May 2013 23:26:42 +1000 Copyright: Goldstein Report 2005-2006 http://www.goldsteinreport.com/page?id=rss 120 http://www.goldsteinreport.com/images/site/rsslogo2.jpg http://www.goldsteinreport.com/ http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20310 In part one of our three-part series, we discussed America's attempts to regulate the Internet -- and many Americans are concerned about the Internet moving away from its current governance model, for good reason. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20310 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:25:55 +1000 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20302 The idea that anyone is controlling the Internet runs contrary to common knowledge. The Web has a tradition of hosting free content with relatively little government or regulatory interference, and is today backed by a fervent army of supporters ready to defend a free and open platform. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20302 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:19:06 +1000 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20295 "This year's WTPF, with its focus on international Internet-related public policy matters, is especially timely - as we stand at a 'tipping point', with the Internet making the transition from a mass-market in industrialized countries, to strong demand and widespread usage around the world", said Dr Touré, as the ITU's fifth World Telecommunication Policy Forum concluded in Geneva today. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20295 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:33:33 +1000 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20294 Today, the World Telecommunication Policy Forum (WTPF) came to a close with robust debate among all stakeholders about the role of government in Internet governance. Throughout the meeting, the Internet Society participated in dialogue that focused on several key areas, including the significant role of Internet exchange points as a means of enhancing Internet connectivity, the need for timely deployment of IPv6, and the importance of the multi-stakeholder model of Internet governance. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20294 Fri, 17 May 2013 11:31:20 +1000 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20287 Back in December, governments from around the world convened in Dubai to update the treaty that governs the international telecommunications system -- but negotiations failed due to concerns that the revised agreement could make Internet companies from Google to Tumblr, and not just traditional telecom companies, subject to its provisions. These international rules would have slowed innovation by bringing the Internet into a system designed for state-run telecom monopolies. Fifty-five governments, including most of the liberal democracies, refused to sign the updated treaty. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20287 Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:10 +1000 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20255 Here we go again. The United Nations is trying to take over the Internet! Or maybe it isn't. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20255 Sun, 12 May 2013 20:47:30 +1000 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20147 The House is pushing forward in an effort to block a United Nations-related group from potentially allowing countries to censor the Internet, before an international showdown this fall. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20147 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:29:13 +1000 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20113 More than 80 European digital rights organizations on Wednesday called on the European Commission to do more to protect net neutrality. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=20113 Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:36:51 +1000 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=19988 Kapil Sibal, minister of communications and IT, said that internet was a necessity in India and an important medium that gave a chance to people to be heard. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=19988 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:18:35 +1100 Governance http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=19986 Eric Schmidt, the executive chairman of Google, has described China as "the most egregious" example of a nation attempting to control the internet, as he hinted at expanding the company's multimillion-pound transition fund towards British publishers to boost revenues from digital. http://www.goldsteinreport.com/article.php?article=19986 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:14:37 +1100 Governance