*************************************************************************************************************** Latest January 2023 - IGF2022 Policy Network Internet Fragmentation output (.pdf) / Summary (.pdf) *************************************************************************************************************** Join the PNIF session at IGF2022 to discuss the draft framework for discussing internet fragmentation
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About the Policy Network on Internet Fragementation (PNIF)
The Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation (PNIF) proposal was born out of a community initiative launched by a multistakeholder coalition of civil society, business and technical community organizations in 2021 to raise awareness of the technical, policy, legal and regulatory measures and actions that pose a risk to the open, interconnected and interoperable Internet. The PNIF aims to offer a systematic and comprehensive framework, complemented by case studies, to define Internet fragmentation, its causes, and its potential effects and it aims to establish recommendations or codes of conduct that prevent fragmentation.
The objective of this policy network would be to: (a) Offer a systematic and comprehensive framework to define Internet fragmentation, its intended and unintended causes, and its potential effects; (b) Collect and analyze case studies to fine-tune and complement this framework; (c) Establish shared principles, recommendations or codes of conduct that prevent fragmentation and preserve the open, interconnected and interoperable nature of the Internet.
About the issue - In recent years, technical, legislative and policy developments have furthered the risk that the Internet fragments into siloed parts. These developments include bans or restrictions on international data flows, interference with free expression, privacy, and/or encryption; and Internet shutdowns. These developments may pose a threat to the open, interconnected and interoperable Internet, along with its associated benefits to social and economic development, while also harming human rights. Internet fragmentation can take place at various segments and functions of the Internet, any of which can prevent an open, interconnected and interoperable Internet.
The community engagement will continue to happen over a dedicated mailing list. All interested stakeholders are most welcome to subscribe through this link.
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30 November 2022, 06:30-08:00 am UTC [draft agenda] 1. Welcome 2. The Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation - introduction 3. Towards a framework for discussing internet fragmentation. 3.1. Unpacking the draft framework 3.2. Town hall discussion on internet fragmentation and the draft framework 3.3. Summary of the discussion and input for the Main session 4. Looking forward - next steps for the PNIF [discussants] Ms Mazuba Haanyama, Head of Human rights Policy, Africa Middle East & Turkey, Meta; Ms Nawal Omar, Researcher at ICT Africa; Mr Olaf Kolkman, Principal at Internet Society; Mr Túlio César Mourthé de Alvim Andrade, Deputy Head, Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. [moderation and coordination] Ms Sheetal Kumar, PNIF co-coordinator, Ms Bruna Martins dos Santos, PNIF co-coordinator, Mr Wim Degezelle, IGF consultant PNIF.
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14 November 2022, 15:30-17:00 UTC
[agenda] The PNIF working meeting will discuss and further refine the PNIF Internet fragmentation framework that emerged from the PNIF webinars and prepare it to feed into PNIF session at the IGF.
[draft PNIF Internet fragmentation framework] The general goal of the PNIF IF framework is to serve as a general guiding/orienting document paving the way to inclusive and focused discussions about solutions and policy approaches to the issue of Internet fragmentation. Elements of the draft framework are:
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27 October 2022, 13:30-15:30 UTC
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[discussants and moderators] Discussants: Mr John Hughes, Mr Greg Nojeim, Ms Tatiana Tropina (additional discussants tbc). Moderators: Ms Sheetal Kumar, Ms Bruna Martins dos Santos. |
15 Sepembter 2022, 13:00-15:00 UTC [agenda]
[discussants and moderators] Discussants: Ms Allie Funk, Ms Anriette Esterhuysen, Ms Carolina Hippolito vor der Weid, Ms Farzaneh Badii, Mr Kevin Kohler, Mr Konstantinos Komaitis. Moderators: Ms Sheetal Kumar, Ms Time Suto |
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