The document explores the complexities of internet governance (IG), highlighting the ongoing debate over the necessity of mapping IG amidst its dynamic nature. It addresses the involvement of various actors, particularly the business sector, and critiques the monopolistic tendencies of ICANN while recognizing its collaborative efforts. Key themes include the impact of human rights on digital platforms, the potential of the netmundial initiative, and the need for a common language among diverse stakeholders.

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3. “Mapping IG is a big mistake. The Internet is
constantly changing and covers the whole
world and its activities. The map will never
be up to date and complete.”
(Mapping)
vs
“We need mapping!”

4. “Diversity of actors engaged with IG”
(Opening session)
vs
“Absence of business sector, except IT”
(Mapping the IG landscape)
Vs
“Business wants to protect its present interests
while IG is mostly looking towards the future”
(Mapping)

6. “NETmundial initiative set new standards on
how to shape the IG process”
(Opening session)
Vs
“NETmundial initiative is a blank canvas on
which solutions can be written” (Keynote)
vs
“It’s purely business: showbusiness”
(Mapping the IG landscape)

7. “Human Rights: The double-edged sword:
political, economic, and social life are
increasingly reliant on platforms such as
the Internet yet these platforms are not
only subject and vulnerable to mass
surveillance, but it is their very existence
that facilitates this surveillance”
(Policy angles)

8. “ICANN is a monopoly and like every monopoly
it has a dominant position and abuses it”
(Mapping)
vs
“ICANN collaborates very closely with many
different countries and other stakeholders”
(Keynote)

9. “Remote participation inclusive2
vs
“Not enough just to be in the room: how can
remote participants be involved in
decisions made during a coffee break”
(Inclusion)

10. NOT: Actors, processes, and issues
BUT: Issues, actors, and action spaces

11. “A common language that is understandable
to Human Right experts, IT developers,
and business entrepreneurs is
necessary”
(Policy angles)

12. • To map or not to map?
• How do we engage the business sector at ALL
levels?
• NETmundial – showbusiness vs new paradigm?
• Human rights – the double-edged sword, ways
forward?
• ICANN – monopoly vs model of diversity?