Global Internet Governance: Principles and Policies

The Internet connects the people and entities across the globe through digital platforms such as Google, Alibaba, Facebook, Amazon, Kickstarter, and Airbnb. Digital platforms facilitate the exchange of goods, information, and services, that takes place between the consumers and producers. Internet governance refers to the rules and policies related to the management of the global cyberspace. It is used for preventing and penalizing cybercrime and offensive behavior that is observed over the Internet. Some of the organizations and bodies which govern the cyberspace include intergovernmental organizations, national governments, and international multistakeholder forums. The major intergovernmental organizations which are involved in the regulation of Internet use are international telecommunication union, UNESCO, and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This book outlines the principles and policies of global Internet governance. It will prove to be immensely beneficial to students and researchers in this field.