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Controversy Over New IGF Mandate, UN Role In Internet Governance

By Intellectual Property Watch

A first proposal on the future mandate of the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is on the agenda this week at the ongoing 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. A proposal prepared by the Group of 77 and China opts for another five-year mandate for the IGF to discuss internet public policy related issues and embraces the so-called multi-stakeholder principle.

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Full post as published by Intellectual Property Watch on November 04, 2010 (boomark / email).