What are the benefits of open, inclusive processes over long-entrenched, government-led models for collective management of common resources? A new paper from Chris Buckridge (Chris Buckridge) lays out the benefits of multistakeholder Internet governance: labs.ripe.net/author/chrisb/…

I’ve responded to the call for feedback on the proposed structure of the UN Global Digital Compact: linkedin.com/pulse/crafting… via LinkedIn

A pleasure to take part in this session in Geneva this morning. The security implications of Internet fragmentation are profound, so it’s very positive that United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research are helping to raise awareness in the UN space! Read the publication here: unidir.org/publication/in…

The Chairs of the Internet Governance Forum MAG and Leadership Panel recently sent a letter to the UN Sec-Gen and the Co-Facilitators for the Global Digital Compact - the IGF stands ready to serve as the multistakeholder follow-up mechanism to the GDC: tinyurl.com/jc4tccwf

Each year, we ask stakeholders what worked well at the IGF... and less well. Share your candid thoughts on #IGF2023 to help us organize an even better #IGF2024 ❗️

The IGF stocktaking feedback form is open until 19 November - ➡️ bit.ly/3QvvEWt

#InternetWeWant

[long thread] The CEOs of 20 telco companies just released a letter addressed to the Commission about the debate on network fees.
The letter says nothing new:
1. it continues to repeat the hysteria of 'Europe must act to protect its digital future'
ft.com/content/0ba810…

The UN released a 'global stocktake' taking a hard look at the state of our planet

In short, we are still sleepwalking to a world we will increasingly not recognize

It has 17 key findings which I've tried to translate into non-UN speak

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Delighted to have international experts Chris Buckridge Lise Fuhr anriette joining local experts Jordan Carter & Pablo Hinojosa to discuss the future of multistakeholder Internet governance

#netthing2023

Some thoughts on the recent statement by APNIC, ARIN and ICANN on the role of the technical community in #internetgovernance discussions: linkedin.com/posts/chrisbuc…

The IGF - Internet Governance Forum schedule is always complex and challenging - if you're interested in environment and sustainability discussions, check out some of the dedicated sessions in the #IGF2023 schedule: linktr.ee/buckridge #Sustainability #environment #Digital #internetgovernance

Everything that rob delaney says is fantastic

I’ll certainly be going out of my way to support any IP violation of adidas that I might come across… shameless, despicable stuff!
abc.net.au/news/2023-07-2…

Just a remarkable person.

As part of this week's IGF Leadership Panel meeting, Chair vinton g cerf and Vice-Chair Maria Ressa will speak to the press today at 9:30 CEST/7:30 UTC.

See it live on UN WebTV! | bit.ly/3ObbWhN

#IGFLP #IGF2023 #InternetWeWant

Some telling figures about the proposals received for sessions at this year's #IGF2023 - a challenge for the MAG and Secretariat, but a healthy sign of global interest and engagement in this multistakeholder UN Internet governance process!

'No way to create a backdoor that only the good guys can walk through.'

Signal President Meredith Whittaker says the Online Safety Bill will cause 'unprecedented paradigm-shifting surveillance' - in a discussion with Cathy Newman and former UK Tech minister Damian Collins.

As Internet governance discussions continue at #EuroDIG2023 in Tampere, RIPE NCC releases its latest Country Report, focusing on Internet connectivity in four countries of Central Europe: labs.ripe.net/author/suzanne…

Are you an IGF community member from the Global South planning to attend #IGF2023 in 🗾Kyoto?

We make travel funding available for a limited number of participants each year - see the Call for Travel Support below & apply by ⏰12 July!

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#InternetWeWant

Time @ #RIPE86 ... linkedin.com/posts/chrisbuc…

RIPE NCC's input to the UN Global Digital Compact. We need an Internet that is scaleable to connect all and secure for all using it - time to recommit to an open, cooperative approach to face the challenges that such society-altering technologies pose #gdc tinyurl.com/rm8fej3e