THE INTERNET IS FOR EVERYONE

History of ISOC ▪ Founded in 1993 by Vint Cerf and Bob Kahn (first official member was Jon Postel) ▪ Created in part as a legal entity to support and facilitate IETF (and IAB) both legally and economically, a relationship first established in RFC1602 (1994) ▪ Supporting the Open Standards and RFC's. ▪ Commercialization has created additional need for Internet Society concerning policy ▪ Cooperation with a large number of entities and groups 2

To promote the open development, evolution, and use of the Internet for the benefit of all people throughout the world. 3 Our Mission

Operating at the intersection of policy, technology and development allows the Internet Society to be a thought leader on issues key to the Internet’s continued growth and evolution. 4 How We Work TECHNOLOGY POLICY DEVELOPMENT

Global Presence Updated October Chapters Worldwide 79k Members and Supporters 146 Organization Members 6 Regional Bureaus 20 Countries with ISOC Offices 5 NORTH AMERICA LATIN AMERICA/CARIBBEAN EUROPE AFRICA THE MIDDLE EAST ASIA More than

The open Internet and challenges Open standards model vs. closed national/regional standards proprietary platforms, closed systems surveillance, cyber-security programs, online identity/privacy more or less inclusive? Commercial Decisions Security Concerns Governance Structures 6

No Open Internet = Fragmentation ▪ Technical fragmentation: IPv4/IPv6 not compatible, challenges with router corruption, Internationalized domain names, VPNs... ▪ Governmental fragmentation: National sovereignty and control (Group of 77, World Internet Conference/Wuzchan Summit), content censorship (sometimes corrupts underlying infrastructure), national security and distrust (Safe Harbour-agreement invalid), digital protectionism. ▪ Commercial fragmentation: Internet of Things (IoT) with proprietary standards, ISP-induced blocking or throttling, “walled gardens” and filter bubbles by choice, marketing with metadata (geo-localization), protecting intellectual properties ▪ ation_An_Overview_2016.pdf ation_An_Overview_2016.pdf 7

Why is an open Internet important? ▪ Human rights: Communication and opportunity to express opinions across borders. ▪ Social-economical mobility: Access to Internet gives access to new markets and clients, and Internet is a major force in helping people out of poverty ▪ Sharing knowledge: Benefits all ▪ Technological development: Sharing of information equals faster developmental growth. ▪ Future possibilities: We believe the Internet has its best days still ahead of us. 8

The Norwegian Chapter of the Internet Society 9

Norwegian Chapter of the Internet Society ▪ Founded in 1995 (first Chair Pål Spilling). Closed in 2011, re- opened in ▪ Focus on building the organization (spreading the word) ▪ Answer public hearings ▪ Currently about 150 members, membership is free ▪ Annual meeting 10. march ▪ Bi-monthly newsletter ▪ Possibility of Beyond the Net funding program (ISOC) 10