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The Future of the Internet Is at Risk Say Global Web Experts
If the Commission's roadmap is adopted, "The Internet will continue to be civilization's most important infrastructure," says University of Southampton professor and former ACM president Dame Wendy Hall.
Credit: University of Southampton (United Kingdom)
The Internet has reached a turning point, and action must be taken quickly to ensure its continued openness, security, transparency, and inclusivity via improved governance, according to the Global Commission of Internet Governance's One Internet final report and recommendations issued on Tuesday.
"The fundamental question before all of us who want a future that delivers on the promise of the Internet is this: how do we meet the governance challenges the Internet creates, without undermining the very aspects that make it such a powerful platform for economic and social growth?" says University of Southampton professor and former ACM president Wendy Hall.
The Commission recommends governments only intercept communications and gather and analyze data over the Internet for legitimate, open, and legal aims that exclude gaining domestic political advantage, industrial espionage, or repression.
Another recommendation is for states to coordinate and furnish mutual assistance to restrict damage and deter cyberattacks, and never protect those associated with the perpetration of cybercrimes.
In addition, the commission says new technologies should be kept interoperable and based on open standards, adhering to the principles of openness to ensure future innovation. Host governments also should give refugees Internet access, the Commission recommends. "The Commission has built a roadmap towards ensuring the future of the Internet," Hall says. "If the roadmap is adopted, the Internet will continue to be civilization's most important infrastructure."
From University of Southampton (United Kingdom)
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