[WSIS CS-Plenary] FWD: Who rules the interent? Panos Launches a short briefing document for Journalists

[Meryem Marzouki]

Le vendredi, 25 fév 2005, à 14:49 Europe/Paris, Tracey Naughton a écrit 
:
>
> I suggest that we need a structured session at PrepCom 3, and I mean 
> structured so participants can learn in it, to explore the topic and 
> hear different viewpoints. This may enable some more informed and 
> constructive engagement.

Perhaps this may help, as a start:

Début du message réexpédié :

> De: "Murali Shanmugavelan" <Murali.Shanmugavelan at panos.org.uk>
> Date: Mar 8 fév 2005  18:46:54 Europe/Paris
> À: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Objet: Who rules the interent? Panos Launches a short briefing 
> document for Journalists
>
> Who rules the internet?
>
> - Who looks after the billions of web addresses that make up the 
> internet?
> - Why are web addresses only in English?
> - Should countries manage their own country code names?
>
> At the moment it seems that the internet is free, democratic and 
> unstoppable. But a closer look reveals controversies...
>
> Some argue that the current system of internet governance keeps the 
> web's essential characteristic of freedom, and keeps the internet out 
> of the hands of governments. But others say the system isn't 
> transparent or accountable enough.
>
> These critical issues will be debated in November 2005 at the World 
> Summit on the Information Society. Journalists are all too aware of 
> the importance of being able to freely access and exchange 
> information. That's why the media has a responsibility to analyse and 
> report on the politics of the internet.
>
> For the full story, read:
>
> Who rules the internet? Understanding ICANN : http://www.panos.org.uk/
>
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> About Panos ICT Media Tool-Kit
>
> This is the first in a series of short briefing documents for 
> journalists on different aspects of ICTs and the "information society" 
> - the Panos "Media toolkit on ICTs". The series is offered as a 
> service to journalists and others wishing to cover and understand 
> information society issues in the period leading up to the second 
> stage of the World Summit on the Information Society (November 2005). 
> Future briefs will cover other ICT governance institutions, current 
> issues in ICT governance, and emerging technologies. If you would like 
> to receive this and future issues (by e-mail or hard copy), please 
> contact Muralis at panoslondon.org.uk. or find them on the Panos website 
> www.panos.org.uk
>
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> Murali Shanmugavelan
> Communication for Development Programme
> Email: murali.shanmugavelan at panos.org.uk
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