Internet
Governance
The Policy Divide
Presentation at Golden Gate University
“Session for Lifelong Learning and Organizations
Symposium”
SOPHIA BEKELE
BS, M.B.A, C.I.S.A, C.C.S
CEO, CBS INTERNATIONAL

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Internet Governance - The Policy Divide
Information Society
vs.
Internet Society
Computer Science is no more about computers
than astronomy is about telescopes.
- E.W. Dijkstra
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“sleepwalking” into new era
- Challenges
Technology is dominated by
two types of people:
those who understand what they do not manage,
&
those who manage what they do not understand.
- Putt’s Law
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What does governance of the Internet mean?
Who
What
When
Where
Building under Construction
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Domain Name
www.britanica.com
3rd level 2rd level Top level
ccTLD IP Address
gTLD Web pages
2nadry Market Unique
Registrar
Regulation & policy over registrars
Management over Unique
Market Development & Allocation
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The Internet inclusion
www. dotConnectAfrica.org
The dots projects of the
emerging economies
Regional generic Top
Level Domain Names
• EU
• Asia
• Africa
• LAC
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One Club Policy - Global policy
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Internet Governance - The Policy Divide
Announcements
ISOC Meeting in SF
72nd IETF
22-27 March 2009
www.isoc.org/isoc/mission
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