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Ambassador [[David Gross]], United States coordinator for Communication and Information Policy, emphasized the "three pillars" of the U.S. government's stand at the WSIS in Geneva, which include: commitment to the private sector and the rule of law must be emphasized in the summit for countries to attract the needed investments for infrastructure; [[Intellecutal Property|intellectual property]] protection is needed to inspire ongoing content development and security of the internet; electronic communication, commerce, and privacy should be maintained and people should feel safe from cyber attacks.
[http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2003/December/20031203163730retropc0.0570032.html US Priorities for WSIS]
Ambassador [[David Gross]], United States coordinator for Communication and Information Policy, emphasized the "three pillars" of the U.S. government's stand at the WSIS in Geneva, which include: commitment to the private sector and the rule of law must be emphasized in the summit for countries to attract the needed investments for infrastructure; [[Intellecutal Property|intellectual property]] protection is needed to inspire ongoing content development and security of the internet; electronic communication, commerce, and privacy should be maintained and people should feel safe from cyber attacks.
[http://www.america.gov/st/washfile-english/2003/December/20031203163730retropc0.0570032.html US Priorities for WSIS]
===Disputes===
===Disputes===
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One of the main issues that was strongly objected by the Bush Administration during the WSIS summit in Geneva was the proposal for the United Nations to control the top-level servers that direct traffic to the master data bases for all domain names, wherein the ITU, an organization under the UN, offered to take over the control from the United States. This idea was highly supported by the
European Community (
[[
EC
]]
)
.
[http://news.cnet.com/2010-1071_3-5886556.html Perspective: Power grab could split the Net]
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One of the main issues that was strongly objected
to
by the Bush Administration during the WSIS summit in Geneva was the proposal for the United Nations to control the top-level servers that direct traffic to the master data bases for all domain names, wherein the
[[
ITU
]]
, an organization under the UN, offered to take over the control from the United States. This idea was highly supported by the [[
European Commission
]].
[http://news.cnet.com/2010-1071_3-5886556.html Perspective: Power grab could split the Net]
==Second Phase: Tunis 2005==
==Second Phase: Tunis 2005==
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==ICANN and WSIS==
==ICANN and WSIS==
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The
[[ICANN
|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
]] participated in the WSIS
wherein
the internet governing body's stakeholder groups organized a '''WSIS Working Group''' in 2004 to increase
the
awareness and understanding
of the internet community
regarding the goals and objectives of the summit and the issues that will affect ICANN. The WSIS Working Group
initiated
:
[http://www.icann.org/en/wsis/ ICANN WSIS Working Group]
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[[ICANN]] participated in the WSIS
;
the internet governing body's stakeholder groups organized a '''WSIS Working Group''' in 2004 to increase awareness and understanding regarding the goals and objectives of the summit and the issues that will affect ICANN. The WSIS Working Group
was in charge of
:
[http://www.icann.org/en/wsis/ ICANN WSIS Working Group]
* Disseminating information among stakeholders and the internet community as a whole regarding the recent developments and upcoming events related to WSIS and ICANN
* Disseminating information among stakeholders and the internet community as a whole regarding the recent developments and upcoming events related to WSIS and ICANN
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* Promoting dialogue and mutual understanding of positions
among the different stakeholders
on WSIS and the issues
of interests connected to
ICANN
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* Promoting dialogue and mutual understanding of positions on
the
WSIS and the issues
affecting
ICANN
−
* Increasing the awareness of the diverse interests, priorities and activities related to WSIS
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* Increasing the awareness of the diverse interests, priorities and activities related to
the
WSIS
−
* Enhancing stakeholder participation in WSIS as it relates to ICANN's activities
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* Enhancing stakeholder participation in
the
WSIS as it relates to ICANN's activities
−
The ICANN WSIS Working Group also conducted different workshops related to the event in
different
cities
in various countries
such as Rome, Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town and Mar del Plata.
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The ICANN WSIS Working Group also conducted different workshops related to the event in cities
around the world
such as Rome, Kuala Lumpur, Cape Town and Mar del Plata.
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Dr. [[Paul Twomey]], then President and CEO of ICANN, spoke at the plenary session of the WSIS on December 11, 2003 in Geneva. He stated ICANN's commitment to achieving the goals of the UN Secretary General for the Information Society and the objectives of the WSIS. In his speech, Twomey pointed out that ICANN doesn't stand in the way of governments, instead ICANN promotes equal participation from all sectors to discuss the issues surrounding the
internet
. He also emphasized that ICANN is working towards the expansion of
discussing and learning
the internet with its global, regional governmental, private sector, technical and civil society partners as well as increasing its global presence in a multilingual capacity.
[https://www.arin.net/announcements/2003/20031212.html Speech by Dr. Paul Twomey at the WSIS Plenary Session]
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Dr. [[Paul Twomey]], then President and CEO of ICANN, spoke at the plenary session of the WSIS on December 11, 2003 in Geneva. He stated ICANN's commitment to achieving the goals of the UN Secretary General for the Information Society and the objectives of the WSIS. In his speech, Twomey pointed out that ICANN doesn't stand in the way of governments, instead ICANN promotes equal participation from all sectors to discuss the issues surrounding the
Internet
. He also emphasized that ICANN is working towards the expansion of the internet with its global, regional governmental, private sector, technical and civil society partners as well as increasing its global presence in a multilingual capacity.
[https://www.arin.net/announcements/2003/20031212.html Speech by Dr. Paul Twomey at the WSIS Plenary Session]
==EC Proposal on Internet Governance==
==EC Proposal on Internet Governance==
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During the preparatory meeting in Geneva prior to the WSIS in Tunis, the [[European Commission]] (EC) recommended the creation of a new "co-operation model" for
internet
governance. The proposal allows the involvement of international governments in developing and establishing public policies related to naming, numbering and addressing-related issues which include:
[http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/listing-all.asp?lang=en&c_event=pc2|3&c_type=all| Tunis Phase: PrepCom-3- Contribution : Sub-Committee A (Internet Governance), 28 September 2005, European Union]
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During the preparatory meeting in Geneva prior to the WSIS in Tunis, the [[European Commission]] (EC) recommended the creation of a new "co-operation model" for
Internet
governance. The proposal allows the involvement of international governments in developing and establishing public policies related to naming, numbering and addressing-related issues
,
which include:
[http://www.itu.int/wsis/documents/listing-all.asp?lang=en&c_event=pc2|3&c_type=all| Tunis Phase: PrepCom-3- Contribution : Sub-Committee A (Internet Governance), 28 September 2005, European Union]
* global allocation system of IP number blocks
* global allocation system of IP number blocks
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* procedures for changing the root zone file particularly the introduction of new top level domains in the DNS and changes of ccTLD managers
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* procedures for changing the root zone file particularly the introduction of new
[[TLD|
top level domains
]]
in the
[[
DNS
]]
and changes of ccTLD managers
* development of contingency plans to ensure the continuity of crucial DNS functions
* development of contingency plans to ensure the continuity of crucial DNS functions
−
* establishment of an arbitration and dispute resolution mechanism based on international law
in case of disputes
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* establishment of an arbitration and dispute resolution mechanism based on international law
* rules applicable to DNS system
* rules applicable to DNS system
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During the Geneva meeting, EU IT Commissioner [[Viviane Reding]] warned that the internet will not succeed if governments will not be able to agree on a multilateral approach on
internet
governance. According to her, it is possible for countries like China, Russia, Brazil and
other
Arab
nation
to operate their own versions of
internet
. She said, ''"We have to have a platform where leaders of the world can express their thoughts about the
internet
, If they have the impression that the internet is dominated by one nation and it does not belong to all the nations then the result could be that the
internet
falls apart."'' The proposal of the EC was supported by some countries like China, Iran and Saudi however majority of countries were uncomfortable and rejected it.
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During the Geneva meeting, EU IT Commissioner [[Viviane Reding]] warned that the internet will not succeed if governments will not be able to agree on a multilateral approach on
Internet
governance. According to her, it is possible for countries like China, Russia, Brazil and Arab
nations
to operate their own versions of
the Internet
. She said, ''"We have to have a platform where leaders of the world can express their thoughts about the
Internet
, If they have the impression that the internet is dominated by one nation and it does not belong to all the nations then the result could be that the
Internet
falls apart."'' The proposal of the EC was supported by some countries like China, Iran and Saudi
Arabia,
however
a
majority of countries were uncomfortable
with the proposal
and rejected it.
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2005/oct/12/newmedia.media EU says internet could fall apart]
[http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2005/oct/12/newmedia.media EU says internet could fall apart]