New global commission on internet governance inaugurated

HumanIPO

Paul Adepoju
January 23, 2014

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A global commission on internet governance has been inaugurated by The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) and the Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House).

The move was announced today at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF) taking place in Davos-Klosters.

The commission will be chaired by Carl Bildt, Sweden’s minister of foreign affairs. The global commission according to CIGI is a two-year initiative that will produce a comprehensive stand on the future of multi-stakeholder internet governance.

Bildt said the issues of net freedom, security and governance are concerns in various countries.

“In most countries, increased attention is being …

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