Global Internet Governance Issues

John Curran, President and CEO, ARIN

8th Caribbean Internet Governance Forum 29 August 2012

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Why is Internet Governance Important?

•  Determines how the Internet is managed and used now and in the future

•  Outcomes may affect all stakeholders

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Internet Governance Matters •  The Internet is seen as a global force

•  Many implications – Economic – Social – Political

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Worldwide Resource => Many Competing Interests

What is at Stake? •  For the User – Access – Stability – Security

•  For the Community –  Internet innovation & evolution – Bottom-up, consensus-based Internet

number resource policies

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ARIN and Internet Governance

As a Regional Internet Registry (RIR), ARIN is... •  a well-respected

leader in the Internet community

•  a thought leader in Internet governance discussions

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Current Environment

•  Let’s take a look at the… – International Telecommunication

Union ( ) – World Conference on International

Telecommunications ( ) – Internet Governance Forum ( )

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Internet Governance

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) •  United Nations ( ) agency for information

and communication technologies ( ) •  Comprised of 193 member states •  Participation limited to –  Member States –  ITU Sector Members –  Associates –  Academia

•  Creates globally recognized treaties

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ITU Sectors •  Radiocommunication (ITU-R) –  Coordinates radiocommunication services,

radio-frequency spectrum, and satellite orbits •  Telecommunication Standardization (ITU-T) –  Produces standards for operation of ICT networks *ARIN a member

•  Telecommunication Development (ITU-D) –  Focuses on capacity building to increase access

to infrastructure and ICT services worldwide *ARIN a member

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Current Environment

•  Let’s take a look at the… – International Telecommunication

Union ( ) – World Conference on International

Telecommunications ( ) – Internet Governance Forum ( )

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Internet Governance

ITU Conducts WCIT •  World Conference on International

Telecommunications ( ) – 3-14 December 2012 in Dubai, UAE

•  To review & modify existing International Telecommunication Regulations ( ) – Set general principles for provision &

operation of international telecommunications

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What Will Happen at WCIT?

•  Only member states can submit proposals and make decisions on edits & additions to ITRs •  Result a government-

negotiated global treaty

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Treaty Expansions

•  Overall structure & economics of Internet •  Number resource management process –  Including IP address allocation

•  Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) – Add terms hub, hubbing, transit center

•  Internet networks – Modify Quality of Service (QoS) language

•  Internet interconnectivity – Peering agreements

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Treaty Expansions

•  Procedural directives in a high-level treaty document

•  New definition of telecommunications to include Internet traffic

•  Required compliance with ITU – Mandatory Recommendations

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Treaty Expansions

•  Restricted community involvement •  Hindered Internet evolution – Definition of misuse and fraud

•  Content Regulation – Definition of SPAM

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Why care about WCIT?

How Can You Get Involved?

•  Get informed –  ITRs: http://www.itu.int/oth/T3F01000001

– ARIN’s website: https://www.arin.net/participate/governance/index.html

•  Contribute to ITU public consultation –  http://www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/public.aspx

•  Discuss with your government •  Advocate – Public debate, online forums, etc.

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Current Environment

•  Let’s take a look at the… – International Telecommunication

Union ( ) – World Conference on International

Telecommunications ( ) – Internet Governance Forum ( )

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Internet Governance

Internet Governance Forum •  Discussion of Internet public policy issues •  Many stakeholders –  Equal opportunity & voice for developing

and developed countries •  Provides info and insight for public &

private sector policy makers – No negotiated outcomes

•  7th Annual IGF – Baku, Azerbaijan, 6-9 Nov 2012 –  Internet Governance for Sustainable Human,

Economic and Social Development

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The NRO at the IGF

•  The Number Resource Organization (NRO), comprised of the five RIRS, will have: – A booth in IGF Village  – Two workshops

•  Moving to IPv6: Challenges for Internet Governance •  Internet Governance and RPKI

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You Can Participate in the IGF

•  Open to all •  Access all IGF materials at:

–  http://www.intgovforum.org

•  2012 IGF – List of current workshops:

http://www.intgovforum.org/cms/w2012/proposals

– Webcast for remote participation 

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For More Information on Joining in the Internet Governance Discussion

Visit ARIN’s webpage: Ways to Participate in Internet Governance

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https://www.arin.net/participate/governance/participate.html

The Discussion Continues… •  Internet governance

discussions won’t end in 2012!

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•  Already, the World Telecommunication/ICT Policy Forum (WTPF) is scheduled for 2013

•  Keeping up with the debate is important for all Internet stakeholders