This paper discusses the concept of network neutrality nn and explores its relevance to global internet governance. This book is the result of a collective work aimed at providing deeper insight into what is network neutrality, how does it relates to human rights and free competition and how to. These six books about net neutrality cover the wide scope of the fccs. The history of this book is long, in internet time. Internet neutrality is usually seen as a domestic regulatory issue. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. The value of network neutrality for the internet of tomorrow. Internet governance and economics of network neutrality. This seventh edition of an introduction to internet governance by dr jovan kurbalija provides an update based on the most recent dynamic period in the history of internet governance. The 5th edition of an introduction to internet governance, by dr jovan kurbalija. Part of the lecture notes in computer science book series lncs, volume 7216. This section deals with the network neutrality debate to define the economic relationships between internet access providers and distant content providers. Network neutrality mandates to treat internet traffic in a nondiscriminatory fashion in order to maximise end users freedom and safeguard an open internet. Network neutrality, or simply net neutrality, is the principle that internet service providers isps must treat all internet communications equally, and not discriminate or charge differently based on user, content, website, platform, application, type of equipment, source address, destination address, or method of communication.
Net neutrality is the most contested internet access policy of our time. The net neutrality compendium stems from three years of discussions nurtured by the members of the dynamic coalition on network neutrality dcnn, an open and multistakeholder group, established under the aegis of the united nations internet governance forum igf. An introduction to internet governance diplofoundation. What is net neutrality and why is it important in 2019. Net neutrality is the principle that an internet service provider isp has to provide access to all sites, content and applications at the same speed, under the same conditions without blocking. Laura denardiss global war for internet governance is an excellent introduction to. And in many ways it has been a domestically focused controversy, up to now. From network neutrality to network selfdetermination. The english and spanish versions were officially launched at the 11th internet governance forum in guadalajara, december 2016. Internet service providers isps, network operators, internet companies, civil society groups, and regulators have engaged in long debates over what net neutrality actually means, and whether and how this principle should be protected. Network neutrality was the pillar of internet but luca belli shows the turn the internet has taken since people have realized that our data could be exploited.
Emerging field of internet governance oxford handbooks. An unfortunately necessary reading list nikki vanry dec 18, 2017 if youve been paying attention, you know that on december 14, the fcc under ajit pais leadership dismantled net neutrality regulations that prohibited internet service providers isps from altering the way consumers connect to the internet. The global war for internet governance by laura denardis. Network neutrality is an internet policy concern situated prominently in the public. Net neutrality as global norm for internet governance.
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