This paper attempts to broaden awareness of routing as a site of Internet governance. It sheds light on the historical processes and policy issues raised by the resource public key infrastructure (RPKI). The paper will explain why the RPKI has important governance implications for, 1) the autonomy of ISPs, 2) the centralization of institutional power and global compatibility, 3) the business models of the RIRs and their relationship to ICANN, and 4) the role of governments in Internet governance.
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ICANN at a Crossroads: A Proposal for Better Governance and Performance Presentation
ICANN at a Crossroads: A Proposal for Better Governance and Performance
Aspen Forum Panel to Explore Antitrust and Tech Industries
Technology has been a principal driver of growth and productivity in the U.S.. Antitrust enforcement in technology industries is complex, in part because the sector is characterized by more or less continuous innovation. If economists are able to predict the effects of antitrust actions on innovation, then enforcement agencies can take those actions with greater confidence. If the effects are highly uncertain, however, the lesson for enforcement is quite different. Experts on antitrust and competition issues will discuss these and related issues at the TPI Aspen Forum, scheduled for August 22-24.
The Case of Newspapers
The Office of Policy Planning at the FTC has just issued the…
Fear of Drug Information
The Internet has opened huge number of possibilities for information and communication. …
Internet Governance and ICANN: Emerging Policy Issues
The Technology Policy Institute and the Centre for European Policy Studies are co-hosting “Internet Governance and ICANN: Emerging Policy Issues,” an event scheduled for June 18th at CEPS in Brussels. The conference will feature discussion on issues stemming from the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN) newly established operating structure under the Affirmation of Commitments. Topics will include ICANN accountability under the AoC, the role of the Internet Governance Forum and other international organizations, freedom of expression issues, and economic issues associated with the domain name system.
Comments filed with NTIA on the “Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy.”
Comments filed with NTIA on the “Information Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy.”
Research Roundup #2
It’s time for another edition of the Research Roundup, with a fresh set of papers by authors outside of TPI. In recent weeks we’ve seen a wealth of articles relating to patent and copyright, so today’s group is a bit heavy on intellectual property. Additionally, a few interesting papers deal with online business models. Take a look.
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Social Networking Privacy Practices – Giving Behavioral Advertising a Good Name
Ever since Facebook introduced its new personalization programs, users, privacy groups, and…
Electronic Health Records: Should We Subsidize Activities That Would Take Place Anyway?
The American Medical Association and the American Hospital Association along with some…