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South School on Internet Governance Trinidad and Tobago 28 April 2014 Caribbean Perspec?ves in Internet Governance
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Caribbean perspectives in Internet Governance

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Michele Marius

Presentation for the Sixth South School on Internet Governance held in Trinidad and Tobago, 28 April to 2 May 2014
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Page 1: Caribbean perspectives in Internet Governance

South  School  on  Internet  Governance  Trinidad  and  Tobago  28  April  2014  

Caribbean  Perspec?ves  in    Internet  Governance  

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Sharing  insights  on:  

•  Is  LAC  truly  lagging  behind  the  rest  of  the  world  on  Internet  take  up  and  use?  – Why  the  Internet  is  important  to  the  Caribbean  

•  Why  Internet  Governance  (IG)  is  important  •  Why  IG  should  be  important  to  the  region  •  Ways  we  can  enhance  our  parAcipaAon  in  the  IG  space  

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Is  LAC  truly  lagging  behind  the  rest  of  the  world  on  Internet  take  up  

and  use?  

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LAC  countries  highly  in  global    fixed  broadband  rankings  

Rank   Country   Per  100  inhabitants  (2012)  12   Canada   32.9  20   United  States   28.0  23   St.  KiLs  &  Nevis   27.2  32   Barbados   28.3  45   Uruguay   16.6  

•  Below  worldwide  rankings  as  at  2012  •  Countries  in  the  Americas  in  the  top  50  

Source:  Interna-onal  Telecommunica-ons  Union  

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7  LAC  countries  are  in  top  25  

Rank   Country   %  in  2012  15   Barbados   57.7  17   St.  Vincent  &  the  

Grenadines  49.4  

18   Uruguay   48.4  20   AnAgua  &  Barbuda   48.2  21   ArgenAna     47.5  22   Costa  Rica   47.3  25   Brazil   45.4  

Source:  Interna-onal  Telecommunica-ons  Union  

•  %  of  households  with  internet  in  Developing  Countries    

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4  LAC  countries  in  top  40  globally,    re  Internet  use  

Rank   Country   %  in  2012  14   Canada   86.8  20   AnAgua  &  Barbuda   83.8  24   United  States   81.0  27   St.  KiLs  &  Nevis   79.3  36   Barbados   73.3  40   Bahamas   71.7  Source:  Interna-onal  Telecommunica-ons  Union  

•  %  individuals  using  the  Internet  worldwide  •  192  countries  were  ranked  

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The  Internet  is  a  cri?cal  driver  of  na?onal  development  

•  Globally,  countries  are  becoming  InformaAon  SocieAes  and  knowledge  economies  

•  Increasing  broadband  penetraAon  has  a  direct  impact  GDP,  especially  in  Developing  Countries  

•  Internet  readiness  has  become  an  important  indicator  compeAAveness  

•  Internet/ICTs  are  increasingly  integrated  across  all  aspects  of  our  lives  

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Internet  Governance  

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Countries  cannot  truly  address  IG  in  isola?on  to  each  other  

Internet  governance  (IG)  …is  the  development  and  applica-on  by  

governments,  the  private  sector  and  civil  society,  in  their  respec-ve  roles,  of  shared  principles,  norms,  rules,  decision-­‐making  procedures,  and  programmes  that  shape  the  evolu-on  and  use  of  

the  Internet.      

(Source:    World  Summit  on  the  InformaAon  Society)  

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A  mul?tude  of  issues  to  address  

Net  neutrality   IPv4  exhaus?on  Internet  stewardship  

Freedom  of  expression  

Free  Internet   Open  Internet  

Privacy   Data  protec?on  

ccTLDs   New  TLDs  

Global  IG  architecture  IG  policies   IG  laws  

Cybersecurity   Intellectual  Property  

Mul?stakeholderism   Consensus  building  ….  

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Numerous  agencies  are  involved  in  IG  

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Interna?onally,  the  Caribbean’s  voice  on  IG  maYers  is  not  being  heard  

•  Too  many  organisaAons  with  which  to  engage  •  Limited  resources  to  facilitate  parAcipaAon  •  Insufficient  grasp  of  the  issues  and  implicaAons  for  the  countries  

•  The  current  and  future  impact  of  the  Internet  is  not  fully  appreciated  

•  Concerns  about  whether  one  voice  can  make  a  difference  

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Even  in  the  Caribbean,  IG  might  not  be  ge[ng  the  trac?on  it  deserves  

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A  few  ways  to  begin  increase  awareness  and  par?cipa?on  

•  Read  –  a  wealth  of  informaAon  is  online  •  Join  online  groups/mailing  lists  –  LACRALO  – Diplo  Internet  Governance  Community  –  Internet  Governance  Caucus  – ARIN  

•  ParAcipate  remotely  in  conferences/events,  if  that  opAon  is  available  

•  Mobilise/encourage  interest  groups  at  home  to  take  a  greater  interest  

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We  must  take  advantage  of  every  opportunity  to  shape  the  Internet  

•  The  Internet  is  a  crucial  driver  of  naAonal  development  

•  As  Developing  Countries,  we  are  among  the  most  vulnerable  to  decisions  taken  “elsewhere”  

•  But  the  Caribbean  is  a  significant  consumer  of  tech  goods  and  services    – We  punch  above  our  weight!  

•  We  should  take  advantage  of  every  opportunity  to  parAcipate  in  shaping  the  Internet,  noAng  its  importance  to  our  lives  and  livelihoods.  

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Thank  you!  

Michele  Marius  www.ict-­‐pulse.com  

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