[ga] Re: [CRIS Info] FW: Who rules the interent? Panos Launches a short briefing document for Journalists and CSOs

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Myariam and all,

  The actual link is here:  http://www.panos.org.uk/files/wsistoolkit1.pdf
with the "Marketing" jargon here:
http://www.panos.org.uk/global/Rprojectdetails.asp?ProjectID=1053&ID=1002&RProjectID=1070

  As this seems to be more of an attempt to suggest how the media and
journalist to report on ICANN and governance issues for and of the
Internet...

Myriam Horngren wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Murali Shanmugavelan [mailto:Murali.Shanmugavelan@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: 08 February 2005 17:08
> Subject: Who rules the interent? Panos Launches a short briefing document for Journalists and CSOs
>
> 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx or find them on the Panos website www.panos.org.uk
>
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