1. INTERNET GOVERNANCE…… ….and the Role of Government in the Governance Process Emmanuel Edet Legal Services and Board Matters Unit National Information Technology Development Agency Abuja

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3. - Infrastructure - Demonopolisation - Liberalisation - Costs and Price Regulation/Tariffs - Spectrum allocation and licensing - Interconnectivity (operators and services providers) - Technical Standards - Domain Names - Convergence Infrastructure and Standardisation What

4. - Legal environment - Regulatory framework - Jurisdiction - Liability - Cyber-Crime - Intellectual Property Rights - Consumer Protection Legal What

5. - e-Commerce - e-Business - e-Money - Trade in Services - Partnerships (supranational and regional and global; public-private/stakeholders Economic What

6. - Education, e-Education, distant learning... - Research and development; - Content control and policy - Security and safety - Privacy - Multilingualism - Local content - Arts, Culture & Tourism Socio-Cultural What

7. - e-Government - e-Health - Fiscal incentives - ICT leadership - Awareness and literacy What - Access - Accessibility - Youth and ict - Indigenous participation - Urban and Rural Development - Gender Equity and Empowerment - Community Access Programmes - Human resources, Capacity Building and Education - Skill Development and Transfer of Technology - Universal Access and Service Development

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9. What all processes of governing, whether undertaken by a government, market or network, whether over a family, tribe, formal or informal organization or territory and whether through laws, norms, power or language Bevir, Mark (2013). Governance: A very short introduction. It relates to "the processes of interaction and decision- making among the actors involved in a collective problem that lead to the creation, reinforcement, or reproduction of social norms and institutions Hufty, Marc (2011). "Investigating Policy Processes: The Governance Analytical Framework

10. What Internet governance is the development and application of shared principles, norms, rules, decision- making procedures, and programs that shape the evolution and use of the Internet. Wikipedia

11. How 1969 ARPANET is one of the Components that makes up the Internet – created the RFCs 1984 NSFNET another component project that used TCO/IP to connect computers and later became a general purpose research network 1989 Australia, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and the UK were connected 1990 ARPA was decommissioned and in 1991 NSF permitted the commercial use of the NSFNET backbone In 1995 NSF ended its sponsorship of he NSF Backbone

12. How ARPA set up the Internet Activities Board to oversee the development of the network IETF was set by US Govt in 1986 to develop and promote Internet standards Jon Postel managed address allocation on contract basis from USDoD as IANA function later transfered to ICANN at the death of Postel in 1998 IANA function expanded to Global DNS and allocation of IP address to 5 regional registries: ARIN for North America, RIPE NCC for Europe Middle East and Central Africa, APNIC for Asia and Pacific Region LACNIC for Latin America and Caribbean region and AfriNIC for Africa

13. How First Phase held in Geneva WSIS failed to Agree on the future of IG UN Sec. Gen established the WGIG which proposed the creation of IGF IGF is a mult-istakeholder forum for policy dialogue on issues of Internet Governance Actors include Governments, Private Sector, civil society, technical and academic community on equal basis So far 9 of these for a has been held all over the world

14. Different Perspectives snakeropewalltreespearfan Politicians Lawyers Business NGOs Insurers Academics The Media IT security … others… Are they different from the six blind men describing an elephant ? Provided by Ed Gelbstein

15. Features Legislators – Need to be re-elected Government Officials – Risk Avoidance + Focus on Procedures IT People – Solution Oriented + “Algorithm Approach” Media – Sensation & Front-page Story – Cybersecurity as “Scary” and Attractive Topic Civil Society – Focus on Human Rights Academia – Comprehensive and Sometimes Slow Approach...

16. Policy authority for Internet-related public policy issues is the sovereign right of States.  Safety and Security -Cybercrimes and cyber Security -Critical Information Infrastructure Security -Child Online Safety -PRIVACY  Development -Access -Management of Critical Internet Resources -Funding for various Forums and Research -E-Commerce -ETC Governments

17. International Commitments -Ensuring that the interest of the country is protected -Ensuring that the rights of the citizens are protected -Contributing to International structures and Institutions -Funding for citizens participation Governments

18. NIGF 2008  The first attempt at discussing Internet Governance Issues was in 2008  The meeting was held in 27 November 2008 Organised By the Federal Ministry of Information and Communication and the Presidential Steering Committee on WSIS with the theme: Internet Governance – Where is Nigeria?  Thematic Issues discussed include:  Critical Internet Infrastructure and Access  Access  Diversity and Openness  Security  The major aim of the Forum for that year was to present Nigeria’s position at the IGF in Hyderabad.

19. NIGERIA 2012  The 2012 edition of the NIGF was held on 25 September 2012 at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Abuja  The theme was Internet Governance for Sustainable Human, Economic and Social Development  Sub-themes of:  Internet governance for development (IG4D)  Issues that are emerging in the use of the internet,  The management of critical internet resources,  Security, openness and privacy,  Access and diversity, and  The need to take stock of the IGF to date and ponder the way forward

20. NIGERIA 2013  The 2013 edition of the 18th of June, 2013 at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre Abuja  The theme ‘‘Internet Governance for Empowerment, National Integration and Security through Multi-stakeholders’ Engagement  Sub-themes:  Digital Inclusion and Integration,  Building Trust, Confidence, & Assurance on the Internet,  Policy and Regulatory Model for the Internet,  Encouraging Local Research on Internet Development in Nigeria,  Addressing Critical Internet Resources and Infrastructure in the Cashless  Society, Emerging Issues, Way Forward,

21. IGF 2014 Internet as an Engine for Growth and Development IGF and the Future of the Internet Eco System Enhancing Digital Trust Opening Session Policies Enabling Access Emerging Issues The Way Forward Critical Internet Resources

22. POSITIVES FROM NIGF  Evolution of NIGF Structure through the establishment of LMAG  Awareness created by the Forum  Stakeholder participations  Capacity Building especially for youth

23. ISSUES TO EXPLORE IN THE FUTURE  Maintaining relevance  Moving from Participation to positive engagement  Stable funding for the Forum  Participation of all stakeholders  Recognition of the importance of the forum

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