• During that time, the model followed within the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has been significantly enhanced in terms of its stability, transparency, accountability, and inclusivity. (itu.int)
  • ICANN and related Internet technical community bodies. (itu.int)
  • The Tunis WSIS meeting did not reach an agreement on any of the other WGIG proposals that generally focused on new oversight functions for the Internet that would reduce or eliminate the special role that the United States plays with respect to Internet governance through its contractual oversight of ICANN. (wikipedia.org)
  • ICANN participated in this year's 9th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) meeting in Istanbul, Turkey . (icann.org)
  • ICANN believes that the IGF plays an effective role in fostering global multistakeholder cooperation in Internet governance and strongly supports its continuation beyond its 2015 mandate. (icann.org)
  • Her extensive industry experience, including nearly 20 years as a key contributor to ICANN's growth and development, gives her a valuable perspective on how ICANN organization can work efficiently and collaboratively to better serve the global Internet community. (icann.org)
  • Theresa rejoined ICANN after three years as Executive Director of Global Internet Policy at Verizon Communications, where she specialized in emerging issues as well as stakeholder and policy engagement. (icann.org)
  • Before ICANN, Theresa was Director of Global E-Commerce at MCI, where she was responsible for such issues as Internet service provider liability, data protection, and participation in Internet-related forums, including the formation of ICANN. (icann.org)
  • A call for active participation in the programme development of the Internet Governance Forum 2022 (IGF) has been issued again this year. (digitale-chancen.de)
  • The partners in the Our Voices, Our Futures (OVOF) project will meet at the 17th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Ethiopia on 28 November to 2 December 2022, to amplify the voices of structurally marginalised folks in six countries from Asia and Africa. (apc.org)
  • The Internet has grown and evolved through the efforts of a broad community based on basic principles of openness, transparency, and multi-stakeholder participation. (internetsociety.org)
  • The annual Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is the United Nations' most significant multistakeholder event for tackling internet governance. (apc.org)
  • The IGF Secretariat can approach underrepresented stakeholders that can enrich the ‎diversity of the meeting and comply with the eligibility criteria, with an offer to support ‎their participation at the IGF 2023. (intgovforum.org)
  • It brings together all stakeholders in the Internet governance debate, whether they represent governments, the private sector or civil society, including the technical and academic community, on an equal basis and through an open and inclusive process. (wikipedia.org)
  • This framework will allow national stakeholders to identify priorities as the growth and continual change in the Internet itself and its economic, social, and political significance continue to affect issues of Internet governance. (internetsociety.org)
  • The Internet Governance Forum (IGF), held under the auspices of the United Nations, is mandated to facilitate discussions of global Internet governance stakeholders through its annual meetings and other activities. (internetgovernance.org)
  • The Sustainability Forum provides a channel for stakeholders seeking collaboration, research support and knowledge-based information from Lund University. (lu.se)
  • ARIN's participation helps determine how World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) outcomes are applied in the ARIN region and how the WSIS outcomes are interpreted globally, including in the ITU. (arin.net)
  • Ever since the WSIS, Internet governance practitioners and analysts have been debating the strengths, shortcomings and ambiguities of multistakeholder models of international cooperation. (itu.int)
  • The first phase of World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), held in Geneva in December 2003, failed to agree on the future of Internet governance, but did agree to continue the dialogue and requested the United Nations Secretary-General to establish a multi-stakeholder Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG). (wikipedia.org)
  • The IGF is an open forum for multistakeholder dialogue on public policy issues related to key elements of Internet governance aimed at promoting the multistakeholder Internet governance approach to ensure sustainability, robustness, security, stability and development of the Internet. (icann.org)
  • It is a warning to be more strategic when participating at IGF so as to prevent multistakeholder Internet governance processes from becoming multilateralized. (internetgovernance.org)
  • As one outcome of the United Nations World Summit on the Information Society and following up on its Working Group on Internet Governance (WGIG) , the November 2005 summit in Tunis decided to establish the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) . (fsfe.org)
  • The Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is a multistakeholder governance group for policy dialogue on issues of Internet governance. (wikipedia.org)
  • The IGF was mandated to be principally a discussion forum for facilitating dialogue between the Forum's participants. (wikipedia.org)
  • The challenge faced by the Internet Governance Forum is a big one: to convene open multi-stakeholder dialogue on extremely diverse Internet issues in order to help shape global Internet policy and practice. (ukigf.org.uk)
  • This year's meeting built on previous IGFs and furthered the dialogue on Internet governance and emerging Internet issues. (icann.org)
  • There is a worthwhile national Internet Governance Forum and there are other opportunities for dialogue. (internetsociety.org)
  • It is important to understand that the IGF is not a decision-making body, but has been established as a policy dialogue forum with strong claims to multi-stakeholder involvement and participation. (fsfe.org)
  • Drawing on the provisions of the Charter of Human Rights and Principles for the Internet , the session will look at meaningful access in light of equal and affordable access to a safe online environment and demonstrate how full participation can only exist in the context of a free and open Internet. (intgovforum.org)
  • Such a code, if developed, could build on existing internet governance experience and the principles concerning Internet governance which were adopted at the World Summit on the Information Society. (apc.org)
  • Empowering individuals to have a voice in shaping the Internet is one of Mozilla's core principles . (mozilla.org)
  • Another of those core principles is that continued effectiveness of the Internet depends on decentralized participation worldwide. (mozilla.org)
  • Considering the Paris Peace Forum that took place before and during IGF 2018, there is obviously a strategy and an agenda by France and other nation states about our digital future. (internetgovernance.org)
  • He started his career as a Monitor at the Computer Law Department of the Universidad Externado and his interest in the roots of the Internet led him to become one of the youngest fellows of the South School on Internet Governance in 2016. (icannwiki.org)
  • On March 31st, Le Devoir , the last independent daily newspaper in Quebec, reported that Montreal would host the next World Social Forum (WSF) in 2016. (mediacoop.ca)
  • This particular effort, for instance, has been reinforced through Diplo Foundation's Internet Governance Capacity Building Programme (IGCBP) that allowed participants from different regions to benefit from valuable resources with the help of regional experts in Internet governance. (wikipedia.org)
  • Could anything be done to build upon the NETmundial and more issue-specific initiatives in order to strengthen the global Internet governance ecosystem? (itu.int)
  • The day will end with a speed-geeking session where participants will get a glimpse into some emerging initiatives that apply feminist politics into the practice of internet use. (genderit.org)
  • By also being a platform for student participation, the Sustainability Forum supports networks and initiatives that inspire students to engage in issues of sustainability. (lu.se)
  • There is a significant community of Internet governance participants in Kenya, and a higher level of understanding of Internet governance issues than in most comparable countries. (internetsociety.org)
  • In 2019, the forum will be held for the 15th time and will bring together 700+ participants. (msk-ix.ru)
  • According to the global statistics of the World Social Forum, compiled after every event, local participants systematically constitute 80% of the total participation. (mediacoop.ca)
  • Yet, international participants represent 20% of the expected participation. (mediacoop.ca)
  • The mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) calls for strengthening and enhancing stakeholder engagement from developing countries. (intgovforum.org)
  • One of the best things about participating in the Internet Governance Forum is seeing the growing youth participation in sessions about their online protection. (netfamilynews.org)
  • He participates in the Internet Governance Forum in Colombia and works for greater youth participation through academia. (icannwiki.org)
  • Since the inception of the Internet Governance Forum , the Council of Europe, the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe ( UNECE ) and the Association for Progressive Communications ( APC ) have been working on a joint initiative on public participation in internet governance. (apc.org)
  • H.R. 3523 would permit, and sometimes even require, Internet service providers and other entities to monitor all electronic communications and share personal information with the government without effective oversight by claiming the sharing is for "cybersecurity purposes. (sunet.se)
  • A multilateral approach to Internet governance, especially with the rise of cybersecurity threats can happen. (internetgovernance.org)
  • Advocate for political commitment to call for and support active participation of all relevant ministries in the national multisectoral AMR coordination committee. (who.int)
  • The Internet Governance Forum is a yearly meeting, held in different countries, and open to participation by governments, private sector and civil society. (fsfe.org)
  • In contrast, open discussion forums like the Internet Governance Forum allow for more equitable participation between governments, businesses, and users of the Internet. (mozilla.org)
  • But if it means that the outcome of IGF might become binding, or that governments will be more equal than others in the forum, then it is not acceptable. (internetgovernance.org)
  • In parallel, some intergovernmental organizations concerned with Internet-related matters have taken steps to increase their own transparency and allow varying levels of multistakeholder input and engagement. (itu.int)
  • The aim of the CoE/UNECE/APC project is to consider whether there is scope for developing a code of good practice on information, participation and transparency in internet governance. (apc.org)
  • At the 2009 IGF (Sharm el-Sheikh, 15-18 November), a draft code of good practice on information, participation and transparency in internet governance was discussed at a workshop. (apc.org)
  • Your participation in this process helps demonstrate the effectiveness of the bottom-up multi-stakeholder Internet management model. (arin.net)
  • Paragraph 40 of the WGIG report stated: "(t)he WGIG identified a vacuum within the context of existing structures, since there is no global multi-stakeholder forum to address Internet-related public policy issues. (wikipedia.org)
  • The full Code of Good Practice for Internet Governance is now available for download . (apc.org)
  • The Forum is an international organization that develops and shares comparative expertise on the practice of federal and decentralized governance through a global network. (forumfed.org)
  • The older people's role in this age-friendly practice was identifying that the main issue for them was a lack of information available for a number of topics, as a majority of seniors do not access the internet. (who.int)
  • CANTO sponsors many education and training workshops, discussion forums and an annual Conference & Trade Exhibition that are open to the public. (arin.net)
  • Many of the CTU's educational offerings and discussion forums are open to the public. (arin.net)
  • Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions The session will discuss the importance of an open, equal and free internet and effective participation for the full enjoyment of [digital] human rights. (intgovforum.org)
  • An open, interoperable, universally accessible and thriving Internet environment is a key enabler of progress on the SDGs. (itu.int)
  • The sample included 11 Norwegian women who participated in open Web-based discussion forums when experiencing PGP in pregnancy. (jmir.org)
  • The event is called Imagine a Feminist Internet and is open to women's rights activists and techies who are interested in exploring the growing impact of technology on our politics, movements, and futures. (genderit.org)
  • On 13 May 2009, at a discussion meeting held in the context of the Open Consultations for the IGF 2009 , the initiative presented a second paper, containing a mapping of existing information and participation arrangements of major internet governance entities . (apc.org)
  • The code is open for contribution at the wiki and keeps informing APC 's work on internet governance. (apc.org)
  • A first step in assuming this role would be the revision of the CA/Browser Forum charter and bylaws allowing for open and transparent governance and processes. (internetsociety.org)
  • Once the CA/Browser Forum has revised its organizational structure, we would further encourage the development of open transparent processes related to the operation of this Internet infrastructure. (internetsociety.org)
  • Finally, in the experience of the Internet Society, while open consensus-based processes may take longer to develop initially, they ultimately lead to a more robust and widely supported outcome. (internetsociety.org)
  • At Mozilla, we've been tracking this transition, along with other Internet governance developments, from the perspective of promoting trust online and protecting a healthy future for the global, open Internet. (mozilla.org)
  • The three entities have held joint workshops around this theme at both the Rio de Janeiro (2007 and Hyderabad (2008) meetings of the Internet Governance ( IGF ), and a first discussion paper was presented. (apc.org)
  • The Caribbean Association of National Telecommunication Organizations (CANTO) serves the Caribbean telecommunications and Internet community by influencing policy, providing information in all aspects of the industry as it evolves, and facilitating a meaningful collaborative process. (arin.net)
  • Barriers to access and participation relate to infrastructure, policy - legislation (e.g taxation) and implementation, the level of digital literacy and content - especially related to the lack of language diversity online. (intgovforum.org)
  • The idea of the Forum was also proposed by Argentina, as stated in its proposal made during the last Prepcom 3 in Tunis: "In order to strengthen the global multistakeholder interaction and cooperation on public policy issues and developmental aspects relating to Internet governance we propose a forum. (wikipedia.org)
  • This forum should not replace existing mechanisms or institutions but should build on the existing structures on Internet governance, should contribute to the sustainability, stability and robustness of the Internet by addressing appropriately public policy issues that are not otherwise being adequately addressed excluding any involvement in the day to day operation of the Internet. (wikipedia.org)
  • Launched in 2006, GenderIT.org is a groundbreaking resource site that provides feminist reviews and commentary on internet policy and culture. (genderit.org)
  • We carry articles, news, podcasts, videos, comics and blogs on internet policy and cultures from a feminist and intersectional perspective, privileging voices and expressions from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Arabic-speaking countries and parts of Eastern Europe. (genderit.org)
  • We consistently support IGF as the best home for collective policy development as it touches the Internet. (mozilla.org)
  • The president also suggested that the Internet Governance Forum should be attached directly to the UN Secretary General with its own secretariat and in a way called for IGF to play a bigger role in facilitating government participation and making policy recommendations. (internetgovernance.org)
  • In general, NGO have used the internet for information collation, for networking, for collaboration and partnerships, for participation and exchange, for communications and more. (gdrc.org)
  • Community participation and interagency collaboration are required for effective and sustainable dengue prevention and control. (who.int)
  • Kenya was chosen for this first study because it is widely recognized to have one of the most dynamic ICT sectors in Africa and has played a significant part in international Internet governance. (internetsociety.org)
  • This erosion of trust has the potential to curb the growth and evolution of the Internet and to invite additional scrutiny and regulation from governing bodies. (internetsociety.org)
  • In order to achieve these objectives, ETNO aims to create the best conditions for private investment in Next Generation Access networks, namely by applying more proportionate and targeted regulation, encouraging a more sustainable economic model for the Internet, opening up additional spectrum to mobile and wireless networks. (telefonica.com)
  • To avoid the atrocities being committed by the Internet, the president suggested that regulation is an answer - perhaps the best answer. (internetgovernance.org)
  • The community also echoed for more inclusion and diversity in the IGF's participation spectrum. (intgovforum.org)
  • We will also reflect on the importance of empowerment and inclusion to allow full and effective participation in all matters related to the development and the governance of the Internet (as for Article 19 of the Charter: Right to Appropriate Social and International Order for the Internet). (intgovforum.org)
  • Nominal group technique sessions were conducted to identify themes viewed as key features for inclusion in a culturally relevant Internet-based tool. (cdc.gov)
  • and 3) The decision-making processes and fora whose outcomes affect the ways in which the Internet works and develops in the country. (internetsociety.org)
  • Results showed a significant increase in PA and favorable outcomes for the acceptability and feasibility of the Internet-based approach (8). (cdc.gov)
  • The site is meant to be a think tank OF and FOR women's rights, sexual rights and internet rights activists, academics, journalists and advocates. (genderit.org)
  • As part of the Internet technical community, ARIN is actively involved in Internet Governance discussions. (arin.net)
  • I used to run a niche-community website that had forum functionality. (manager-tools.com)
  • But given that people are pushing for the IGF to tackle issues such as Spam, Cybercrime, Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks and such, following the IGF makes sure that the Free Software community will not be surprised by policies that would contribute to monopolisation of the internet, and to maintain the freedom of users, developers and companies on the internet. (fsfe.org)
  • The Internet Society also commends the CA/Browser Forum for its outreach to the broader Internet community. (internetsociety.org)
  • Subsequently and thanks to the impact he had in his local community, he was selected within the Internet Society's Youth@IGF program, and later in the NextGen of ICANN62 . (icannwiki.org)
  • This blog is a call to action for the Internet community. (internetgovernance.org)
  • Most of the time such speeches are boring and have no specific message, or are just in line with what the Internet community thinks. (internetgovernance.org)
  • Some members of the Internet community loved the fact that the president had an agenda and it was great that a president paid attention to IGF and prepared a speech for us. (internetgovernance.org)
  • Some others thought that this was actually an outrageous speech and did not consider most of the Internet community values: the values the Internet was built upon. (internetgovernance.org)
  • In partnership with the Council on the Ageing (COTA) a forum was held to understand what it means to live in an Age-friendly community. (who.int)
  • In addition, the use of biological control such as larvivorous fish in combination with community participation has potential to be scaled up. (who.int)
  • Paragraph 72 of the Tunis Agenda called on the UN Secretary-General to convene a meeting with regards to the new multi-stakeholder forum to be known as the IGF. (wikipedia.org)
  • The article refers to the recent decision of the International Council (IC) of the World Social Forum announced with great fanfare in Tunis. (mediacoop.ca)
  • However, this estimate appears unrealistic considering, first, the last WSF experience in Tunis that gathered 48,600 people and, second, the past Canadian experiences of Social Forums. (mediacoop.ca)
  • The popularity of Web-based discussion forums among pregnant women suggests that this group needs additional sources of information and support to complement traditional consultations with the health professionals. (jmir.org)
  • Baku, Azerbaijan, 05 November 2012] - In response to the growing complexity and significance of the Internet governance environment, the Internet Society has released two new reports on national Internet governance arrangements. (internetsociety.org)
  • Accompanying the Kenyan study is a second report, www.internetsociety.org/assessing_national_IG , that assesses national Internet governance arrangements, and proposes a framework for comparative purposes between countries and over time. (internetsociety.org)
  • The assessment framework described in the report, which was developed by David Souter of ict Development Associates, is intended for use by the Internet Society and other organizations in their efforts to build a more systematic understanding of Internet governance arrangements and experience. (internetsociety.org)
  • The reports provide findings from the first national study of Internet governance in Kenya, along with a framework for national Internet governance assessments. (internetsociety.org)
  • The first report, now available at www.internetsociety.org/ig_kenya, assesses the national Internet governance environment in Kenya using the new Internet Society framework detailed in the second report. (internetsociety.org)
  • The ICT infrastructure in EMR countries has witnessed rapid development and sustained improvement as has been demonstrated by the latest figures and statistics on governance and legal framework, connectivity and Internet penetration, personal computer availability for both home use and business applications, training and skills development and applications. (who.int)
  • On the one hand, there are no signs that any intergovernmental organization plans to significantly deepen multistakeholder participation in its processes. (itu.int)
  • Such an effort to build a broad multi-stakeholder consensus based governance structure and processes for the CA/Browser Forum will ultimately lead to broader faith in the Internet trust infrastructure. (internetsociety.org)
  • It does matter that France has a nationalistic view of governance of the Internet and is trying to infuse it into our Internet governance norms and processes. (internetgovernance.org)
  • Diverse voices and viewpoints are key to ensuring that the Internet continues to grow and adapt to meet the needs of all users and organizations who depend on it. (arin.net)
  • Based on her own experience, she will speak about the lack of solutions for the digital security needs of disabled internet users. (intgovforum.org)
  • Mailing lists, newsgroups, electronic bulletin boards etc. have helped people communicate, where widely scattered information has become more accessible by posting questions to internet/email users. (gdrc.org)
  • The latest figures suggest that there are 7.75 million Internet subscribers in Kenya, and around 14 million Internet users, equivalent to about 18% and 34% of the total population. (internetsociety.org)
  • There are still substantial gaps in participation, among business users of the Internet, mainstream civil society groups, users in rural areas and, importantly, some businesses that are dependent on the Internet such as ICT SMEs and cyber cafes. (internetsociety.org)
  • Similarly, the World Economic Forum also rated the number of internet users in Ethiopia at 1.1%, ranking the country 142 out of 144 countries surveyed in 2012/13. (thecre.com)
  • If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact contact us or post in the registration help forum for unregistered users. (online-literature.com)
  • They will be users with permission to contribute to the forum pages. (nargs.org)
  • For example, there are several forum modules, one of which we hope to adapt to NARGS Fourm users' satisfaction for the new website. (nargs.org)
  • We've engaged with global Internet governance a few times in past years, from the perspective of advocating for meaningful empowerment of Internet users. (mozilla.org)
  • ARIN's participation in the activities of CANTO is important because ARIN and CANTO share a common interest in promoting the growth and stability of the Internet in the Caribbean. (arin.net)
  • ARIN participates in order to address questions and concerns related to the deployment of IPv6, the exhaustion of IPv4, and the technical management of Internet number resources. (arin.net)
  • Prior to this, she served as ICANN's Vice President of Global and Strategic Partnerships, leading a team responsible for partnership reform, global engagement and outreach, and the participation in international forums. (icann.org)
  • The Sustainability Forum is Lund University's umbrella organisation for strategic support and coordination for sustainability issues. (lu.se)
  • A steering committee has the overall responsibility for the operational focus of Sustainability Forum. (lu.se)
  • For more background: The Global Commission on Internet Governance has produced a thorough paper on this issue . (mozilla.org)
  • We encourage you to make your voice heard at this inflection point on evolving global Internet governance. (mozilla.org)
  • But wherever Internet Governance Forum is happening, it has to retain its global nature. (internetgovernance.org)
  • An expert in global Internet governance, Theresa also serves as co-deputy to the President and CEO. (icann.org)
  • Este estudio comparativo utiliza un cuestionario online para definir características de ciudadanía global e identificar el uso de las tecnologías de la información y comunicación (TICs) en 258 alumnos en Brasil y en Estados Unidos. (bvsalud.org)
  • The Internet Society believes that the CA/Browser Forum potentially has a significant role to play in helping to rebuild and advance the confidence lost over the last year. (internetsociety.org)
  • By their own volition, they were proposing to "solve" the potentially lacking international participation by discouraging their physical presence in Montreal. (mediacoop.ca)
  • The report suggests a number of ways in which the Internet governance environment in Kenya could improve or should adapt to meet changing needs. (internetsociety.org)
  • The constituency currently represented by the CA/Browser Forum includes key pieces of the Internet infrastructure that contribute to overall confidence in this infrastructure. (internetsociety.org)
  • The question must be raised and addressed since it seems no resources were set up to facilitate participation from outside Quebec during the initial assemblies held in Montreal. (mediacoop.ca)
  • Ethiopia is among those countries with the lowest level of internet penetration and use. (thecre.com)
  • A 2014 World Internet Stats report, for instance, claims that Ethiopia has had only 1.9% internet penetration. (thecre.com)
  • The Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) is an organization dedicated to facilitating the development of the regional telecommunications sector as well as working with Caribbean intergovernmental agencies for capacity building, knowledge sharing, education, and policies for Internet governance within the Caribbean. (arin.net)
  • It also highlighted the absolute necessity of applying Human Rights frameworks to the design, development, use and governance of the Internet and internet-connected technologies. (intgovforum.org)
  • Recognizing the rapid development of technology and institutions, we propose that the forum mechanism periodically be reviewed to determine the need for its continuation. (wikipedia.org)
  • You may have noticed from reading the Bulletin Board that the Internet Committee is pursuing the development of a new website for nargs.org. (nargs.org)
  • A mixed-method approach combining nominal group technique and traditional focus groups was used to elicit recommendations for the development of an Internet-based physical activity promotion tool. (cdc.gov)
  • NGOs have extensively used the internet for collation of information on the activities that they and other NGOs carry out. (gdrc.org)
  • I answer PMs whenever I see them but you've got to set realistic expectations for a public forum. (warriorforum.com)
  • Those with a high level of education in medicine-related fields raised a concern about the Internet as a source of horror stories and erroneous information and were actively engaged in trying to minimize potential negative effects, by providing biomedical information. (jmir.org)
  • There he had the opportunity to link to the Internet Society's Youth SIG and actively participate in the region's first YouthLACIGF. (icannwiki.org)
  • Lurking is, IMHO, a passive form of participation. (manager-tools.com)
  • Now, though, for the first time in its history, young people are watching less TV than their elders, and the cause of the decline is competition for their free time from media that allow for active and social participation, not just passive and individual consumption. (edge.org)
  • Shirky believes that "we can take advantage of our cognitive surplus, but only if we start regarding pure consumption as an anomaly, and broad participation as the norm. (edge.org)
  • The Internet Society believes that it is important to build a better understanding of national Internet governance environments and the ways in which these interact with Internet governance at national and regional levels. (internetsociety.org)
  • Today, one of the major issues in Internet governance is the transition of oversight of certain technical administrative functions away from the U.S. government, where it has resided for decades, to a multistakeholder body. (mozilla.org)
  • With the aim of contributing and enriching the conversation, the OAS will organize virtual forums, in the form of round tables and webinars, with the participation of international experts on all the topics that the Portal proposes to carry out brainstorming around them. (oas.org)
  • You seem to have spent many hours hammering out many books-worth of message board posts on innumerable internet forums (I assume without any financial backing) when all this time you could have been a real-life Jonathan Higgins writing international best sellers. (axishistory.com)
  • Often, the contrast is between so-called "multistakeholder" models and increased direct governmental control - as was the case in 2012, when we engaged in an active debate over whether to expand International Telecommunications Union (ITU) jurisdiction deep into the Internet, something we consider to be a bad idea . (mozilla.org)
  • The level of international participation for the event is another layer of uncertainty. (mediacoop.ca)
  • As Internet-connected technologies have an increasingly central role in our daily lives meaningful access and participation in the online environment have become crucial for the full enjoyment of fundamental rights and freedoms. (intgovforum.org)
  • This session will reflect on the importance of meaningful access and participation in the online environment for the full enjoyment of human rights. (intgovforum.org)
  • It will address the techno-legal and sociocultural challenges to universal and meaningful access to the Internet and internet-connected technologies particularly when it comes to enabling, and protecting the rights of minorities: persons with disabilities, migrants, refugees and displaced people and other disadvantaged or excluded groups. (intgovforum.org)
  • It will address the urgency of tackling the digital divide and identify the techno-legal and sociocultural challenges to universal and meaningful access and participation in the online environment. (intgovforum.org)
  • However, we still lack knowledge on how interaction in Web-based discussion forums influence maternal health literacy, in terms of how pregnant women access, appraise, and apply information to promote and maintain good health. (jmir.org)
  • The professionals need to recognize that pregnant women access Web-based discussion forums for support and information to increase their ability to take better health decisions for themselves. (jmir.org)
  • It is in networking that NGOs have made most effective use of the internet for the access, sharing and dissemination of information. (gdrc.org)
  • MSK-IX helps companies to develop networks and services in the Internet faster and at a lower cost by providing access to Internet eXchange, service platforms and data centers. (msk-ix.ru)
  • I'm located in a basic "hole" on STT where high-speed internet is concerned and, as much as I crave and await high-speed wireless access at a reasonable price with the same fervour as newcomers miss Krispy Creme donuts, I've resigned myself to dial-up for now. (vimovingcenter.com)
  • hence, we explored the role of interactions in Web-based discussion forums among women who experienced health problems during pregnancy. (jmir.org)
  • More specifically, we explored why media-literate women experiencing the medically unexplained condition, pelvic girdle pain (PGP), during pregnancy participated in Web-based discussion forums and how they appraised and applied the information and advice that they gained from the Web-based interaction with other women. (jmir.org)
  • In our study sample, interaction in Web-based discussion forums influenced maternal health literacy in terms of increased health-related knowledge and competencies, increased awareness of health promotion and health protection, and increased system navigation. (jmir.org)