IGF 2020 Pre-Event #97 Forum of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network

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Session

Time:

Wednesday, 4 November, 2020 - 14:30 to 15:50 UTC

Room:

Room 3

About this Session:

The Forum of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network will provide stakeholders with an update on the work of the organization in 2020, in particular about the release of several I&J Outcome Documents, the upcoming publication of the Internet & Jurisdiction and UN ECLAC Regional Status Report 2020 and the recent regional initiatives of the Policy Network with a special focus on Japan, Africa and Latin America.

Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network

Organization's Website:

https://www.internetjurisdiction.net

Description:

The Forum of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network will provide stakeholders with an update on the work of the Policy Network in 2020, in particular about the release of I&J Outcome Documents developed by more than 120 Members of the three Policy Programs of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network (Data & Jurisdiction, Content & Jurisdiction and Domains & Jurisdiction) that implement the Berlin Roadmap of the 3rd Global Conference of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network.

In addition, the Forum will give a preview of the Internet & Jurisdiction and UN ECLAC Regional Status Report 2020, which is to be launched at the end of November 2020. It will also report on the 2020 regional initiatives of the Policy Network with a special focus on Japan, Africa and Latin America.

Speakers:

Robert Young, Legal Counsel, Canada - Department of Global Affairs, Coordinator, Data & Jurisdiction Contact Group
Wolfgang Schulz, Professor, Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), Coordinator, Content & Jurisdiction Contact Group
Brian Cimbolic, Deputy General Counsel, Public Interest Registry (PIR), Coordinator, Domains & Jurisdiction Contact Group
Fernanda Domingos, Federal Prosecutor, Brazil - Federal Prosecutor's Office of the State of São Paulo
Marc Porret, Legal Officer, United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED)
Emma Llanso, Director, Free Expression Project, Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
Peter Stern, Director, Content Policy Stakeholder Engagement, Facebook
Peter van Roste, General Manager, Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR)

Report

1. Key Policy Questions and related issues:

When is it appropriate to act at the DNS level to address abuses?

How can we preserve global availability of content in light of the diversity of laws and norms? What is the appropriate distribution of responsibility between public authorities and private actors?

How to develop regimes for cross-border access to electronic evidence that are both efficient and establishing high Human Rights protections?

2. Summary of Issues Discussed:

I&JPN enables stakeholders to collaboratively address the transnational policy challenges of the digital 21st century, to ensure policy coherence and legal interoperability among initiatives, processes and actors bridging digital economy, human rights and cybersecurity.

In the period January-October 2020, the over 120 Members of the three Policy Programs of the Policy Network (Data & Jurisdiction, Content & Jurisdiction and Domains & Jurisdiction) released 12 Outcome Documents.

On November 24, 2020 the Internet & Jurisdiction and ECLAC Status Report 2020 will be released at the 7th Ministerial Conference on the Information Society in Latin America and the Caribbean. The Report responds to a call of regional consolidation of available information and is part of the 5 year MoU signed between the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network and UN ECLAC.

I&JPN is investigating knowledge mutualization in other regions (in particular Africa (2021).

3. Key Takeaways:

The following are some of the comments made by members of the Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network during the session:

The I&JPN helps actors consider opportunities for a better world with more fluidity in international cooperation to find innovative solutions.
Participating in the Data & Jurisdiction Contact Group is a useful exercise to evaluate the mechanisms to envisage a common model across different frameworks.
I&JPN has established an environment of trust and a safe space to share ideas.
The Domains & Jurisdiction Contact Group brings together people, builds bridges and facilitates dialogue.
Proportionate handling of jurisdictional issues is needed to preserve users' trust in the internet.
Having a space where discussions can be had on core fundamental questions, for example on notice, in a very detailed way one step removed from legislative procedures is very valuable to hear different perspectives.

4. Policy Recommendations or Suggestions for the Way Forward:

What policy sector(s) does this fall under? (leave blank if not sure):

Economic

Technical

Overarching governance issues

Issue and Recommendation:

Policy recommendations - I&JPN Program Outcomes, Launch of Internet & Jurisdiction and ECLAC Regional Status Report (November 24, 2020), Investigation into knowledge mutualization in other regions (in particular Africa (2021), Launch of I&J Toolkits (February 2021), Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network Regional Conferences (2021)

Who should take it?:

Recommendation across stakeholder groups

5. Other Initiatives Addressing the Session Issues:

Initiative:

TRUST MAIN SESSION: Internet Fragmentation - Is Digital Sovereignty the Problem or the Solution? Date: 10 November from 12:30-14:00 UTC

6. Final Speakers:

Robert Young, Legal Counsel, Canada - Department of Global Affairs, Coordinator, Data & Jurisdiction Contact Group
Wolfgang Schulz, Professor, Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG), Coordinator, Content & Jurisdiction Contact Group
Brian Cimbolic, Deputy General Counsel, Public Interest Registry (PIR), Coordinator, Domains & Jurisdiction Contact Group
Fernanda Domingos, Federal Prosecutor, Brazil - Federal Prosecutor's Office of the State of São Paulo
Marc Porret, Legal Officer, United Nations Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate (UNCTED)
Emma Llanso, Director, Free Expression Project, Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT)
Peter Stern, Director, Content Policy Stakeholder Engagement, Facebook
Peter van Roste, General Manager, Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR)
Bertrand de La Chapelle,, Executive Director, I&JPN Secretariat
Martin Hullin, Director of Operations and Knowledge Partnerships, I&JPN Secretariat
Elizabeth Behsudi, Director, Domains & Jurisdiction Program, I&JPN Secretariat
Frane Maroevic, Director, Content & Jurisdiction Program, I&JPN Secretariat
Ajith Francis, Policy Programs Manager, I&JPN Secretariat

7. Reflection to Gender Issues:

There was no specific discussion on gender issues during the event. However the organizers worked to ensure gender balance with invited speakers.

8. Session Outputs:

I&JPN Progress Report
Data & Jurisdiction Program
Content & Jurisdiction Program
Domains & Jurisdiction Program
Internet & Jurisdiction Global Status Report 2019
Internet & Jurisdiction and ECLAC Regional Status Report 2020

9. Group Photo:

10. Voluntary Commitment:

- Launch of Internet & Jurisdiction and ECLAC Regional Status Report 2020
- Investigation into knowledge mutualization in other regions (in particular Africa (2021)
- Launch of I&J Toolkits (February 2021)
- Internet & Jurisdiction Policy Network Regional Conferences (2021)

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