Indonesia and Internet Governance

Forum Presented at: International Open Data Research

Symposium, University of Indonesia, 2015

Shita Laksmi A member of Multistakeholder Advisory

Group of Internet Governance Forum at the United

Nations@slaksmi

Main question: how government and civil society are promoting the enabling environment for digital democracy in Indonesia?

Istanbul, 2014. Discussing the IGF 2013 and the plan forward between Indonesian delegation and ICANN CEO. Picture taken by Donny Budhi Utoyo.

Multistakeholder

Etymological roots in the United Nations, where interested parties are often referred to as “stakeholders”. Multistakeholderism means expanding opportunities for participation beyond governments to other stakeholders in society. Government, private sector, civil society organization and technical community

In Internet Governance context,

Multistakeholder is a term introduced around 10 years ago in World Summit on Information Society (WSIS) and has become a necessity in managing this complex Internet Governance issue.

Key issues Building trust

Transparency and accountability – part of the mechanism

Participation and resources No equal participation from all stakeholders

Bad actors Decision making process usually by rough

consensus bad actors seek to damage trust and its outcomes

Joao Pessoa, Brazil, 2015. Preparing statements from Indonesian stakeholder for World Summit on Information Society (WSIS)+10 Review. Pic taken by Donny Budhi Utoyo

Multistakeholder, is a challenging journey.

But we do not have any other choice. :D

Thank you!

References:

Milton L, Mueller, Networks and States, the Global Politics of Internet Governance, 2010Shita Laksmi, Indonesia in IGF 2013 and the way forward, 2015Best Practice Forum at the Internet Governance Forum on Strengthening Multistakeholder Participation Mechanism, 2015