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Internet Governance and Policy in the Caribbean

Internet Governance and Policy in the Caribbean. Christine Runnegar, Public Policy Manager runnegar@isoc.org. Australia and its external territories. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_territories. Outline. Island nations and Internet Governance Internet Governance and Policy

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Internet Governance and Policy in the Caribbean

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  1. Internet Governance and Policyin the Caribbean Christine Runnegar, Public Policy Manager runnegar@isoc.org

  2. Australia and its external territories http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_territories

  3. Outline • Island nations and Internet Governance • Internet Governance and Policy • Some tools for developing best practices • The Internet Society • The Caribbean Internet Governance Policy Framework

  4. Island Nations http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Island_nations.svg

  5. Island nations and Internet governance • As at 2008, there were 47 island countries (approximately 25% of all countries) (source: Wikipedia) • Internet governance is as important for island nations as it is for other nations • The Caribbean islands are a microcosm

  6. How can the Caribbean islands contribute? • Raise awareness of Internet governance issues for the Caribbean region amongst policymakers and other stakeholders • Identify issues that are relevant to the Caribbean • Build national and regional consensus • Participate in international dialogue on Internet governance • Be a voice for island communities • Help the international community identify key issues facing the Internet today and the Internet of the future • Encourage active, open and transparent dialogue • Think innovatively • Consider the perspective of others within the Internet community • Develop collaborative multi-stakeholder solutions • ….. Etc.

  7. Hunting for Elephants

  8. Internet governance and policy • Decisions  Policies  Internet Governance • 5 steps towards developing sound Internet policy … • The role of technical skills and knowledge • Questions to consider … • Some challenges

  9. The Internet Society • The Caribbean Internet Governance Policy Framework

  10. ISOC Headquarters Internet Society 1775 Wiehle Avenue Suite 201 Reston, VA 20190-5108 Tel: +1-703-439-2120 Fax: +1-703-326-9881 ISOC EMEA Internet Society Galerie Jean-Malbuisson 15 CH-1204 Geneva Switzerland Tel: +41 22 807 1444 Fax: +41 22 807 1445

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