Networks of Global Interaction

Uimonen, Paula

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“…Conversely, traditional public pohcymaking, especially for international issues, centered around hierarchical procedures with the institutions of the nation-state as the ultimate decision-making nucleus, and with a focus on maintaining the status quo, which often results in negotiations and decisions taking place behind closed doors and at a very slow pace (Huston, 2002;Uimonen, 2003). This approach was well suited for telecommunication markets that were historically dominated by government-owned monopolies in many parts of the world, but it was not a natural fit for the Internet governance mechanisms that evolved outside of that system (Shahin, 2006).…”

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The Making of Institutions of Information Governance: The Case of the Internet Governance Forum

Epstein

2013

Journal of Information Technology

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Histories of information systems are inseparable from the histories of their governance. In the case ofthe Internet, governance structures informally developed during its early design were substantially different from the typical mechanisms resulting from public policy decisionmaking. Traditionally, global information systems, such as telecommunication systems, v\/ere governed through state-centrio mechanisms that would set treaty-based framework for non-state actors to operate within. Legitimate participation in these traditional governance structures was the prerogative of states that possessed sole decision-making authority. In the case of the Internet, non-state-actor-driven governance frameworks were developed outside of those traditional mechanisms. They relied on a different conception of legitimacy and authority. This paper discusses how the state and non-state actors were forced to cooperate around the creation of institutions that could accommodate the variety of views on authority, legitimacy, and decision-making processes in Internet governance. It tracks the creation of the Internet Governance Forum as a case where notions of legitimacy and authority were redefined for policy deliberations of complex information systems. The paper concludes with whether those changes lead to the emergence of new institutions that contribute tp the sustainability of the network by enabling coexistence of competing political interests and values; and what this could mean for the future of the network.

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The Making of Institutions of Information Governance: The Case of the Internet Governance Forum

Epstein

2013

Journal of Information Technology

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“…The reach of ICT makes it possible to interact and communicate in new ways has led to the emergence of the network society (Uimonen, 2003). This networked society is a new form of community that has a certain linked basis and can interact with other communities.…”

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A Comprehensive Approach to the Role of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) in Globalization

Öztürk¹

2015

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The information and communication technology (ICT) is a leading factor in the emergence and process of globalization. One can obviously claim that globalization could not have taken place without ICT. Since the industrial revolution, ICT has developed gradually. The many related technological advances in information and communication have led to globalization. The electric telegraph, satellites, telephone, television, computer and the internet have all played an important role in this process. In particular, the internet has gained importance over the last few decades in terms of globalization because it provides a low cost, reliable, and fast network and as a result, information is now available anywhere and in real time. ICT has also affected the social and cultural, environmental, and economic aspects of globalization in many countless ways. The world economy is connected thanks to ICT and a global economy has emerged. Thus, e-commerce and international trade has advanced, and financial markets have become more connected. Moreover, the environment is the most significant global issue related to our ability to sustain life. The applications and systems of ICT have helped to conduct studies which have aimed to keep the environment safe and protected. Furthermore, global popular culture and new types of societies have emerged as a result of the impact of ICT. Nowadays, we often hear the expressions, 'network society', and 'information society'. As a result, social movements have become global and more effective. The Arab Spring and Occupy Wall Street movements are good examples of the actions of these societies.Keywords: The Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Globalization, Economic Globalization, Social Globalization, Environment and ICT. INTRODUCTIONThe term ICT is a general one that includes any communication and information device or application such as a computer, the internet, radio, television, phone, and satellite. It is a leading player in the process of globalization. In other words, the most important factors that have made globalization possible are the technological advances made to information and communication systems. In fact, the information and communication technology (ICT) has affected our lives so strongly that, it may not be possible to imagine a world without it. Thanks to ICT, distances have shrunk, and fast, cheap, and online communication have been forthcoming, and accessing information has become easier and easier. As a result, the networks of ICT have become important forms of communication among people living in many communities, and between many companies and governments. As well, new definitions to describe this new mode of communication have emerged, such as, the term 'network society', and the concept of a 'networked economy' in the globalization process.This study is intended to provide an account of the impact of ICT on globalization through focusing on main aspects of globalization. In order to examine the issue in question, the author examined the evoluti...

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“…The contemporary debate over Internet governance is in many respects connected to an overarching cyberspace philosophy, or what analysts have dubbed "the ethos of the Internet" Rheingold [6], Uimonen [7]. The origins of this ethos date back to an idealistic countercultural perspective embraced by many pioneers of digital technology in the late 1960s and 1970s.…”

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Contesting Internet governance: global dissent and disparities in the management of cyberspace resources

Drissel¹

2006

WIT Transactions on Information and Communication Technologies, Vol 36

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This article explores Internet governance in depth, focusing on the emerging global controversy surrounding the multijurisdictional regulation of the Net's core technical infrastructure. Cyberspace regulatory inequities existing between the Global North and Global South are highlighted, with allegations of American unilateralism discussed in particular. Divergent ideological and sociopolitical approaches to Internet governance are examined, with the current US-centric model of corporate self-regulation compared to an emergent multilateral intergovernmental regulatory paradigm. The relative lack of Southern influence and power over Internet political/administrative structures is investigated in this regard. The growing controversy surrounding the US-government sponsored Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is addressed. Highlights of debates from international forums dedicated to discussing Internet governance-related topics are presented, including possible structural reforms and sources of resistance to multilateral initiatives. Various stances of stakeholders involved in the debate over ICANN and other Internet governance actors are evaluated, with a special emphasis on the views of developing nations such as China, India, and Brazil. Proposals for reforming Internet governance and enhancing international trust in regulatory processes are proposed.

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Networks of Global Interaction

Cited by 16 publications

References 5 publications

The Making of Institutions of Information Governance: The Case of the Internet Governance Forum

The Making of Institutions of Information Governance: The Case of the Internet Governance Forum

A Comprehensive Approach to the Role of Information And Communication Technology (ICT) in Globalization

Contesting Internet governance: global dissent and disparities in the management of cyberspace resources

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