This special issue brings together the best policy-oriented papers presented at the 2017 Association of Internet Researchers (AoIR) conference in Tartu, Estonia.
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This paper examines three historical imaginaries associated with encryption, considering how they are intertwined in contemporary policy debates.
Today's struggles for human rights in the digital age would greatly benefit from a closer look at the past.
Is reforming copyright law the appropriate solution to achieve the aims of the music industry?
Jurisdiction on the net
During this year's European dialogue on internet governance (EuroDIG 2015), we take a look at the baby steps towards a solution to jurisdiction disputes in cyberspace.
Trust needs control
Privacy means control over our personal data... and human rights lawyer Katarzyna Szymielewicz explains why this matters when it comes to the European Union General Data Protection Regulation.
This article revisits the multistakeholder approach to internet policymaking and makes a case for a new model recognising the heterogeneity of stakeholders’ interests.
This study analyses the online discourse related to the failure of two internet policy initiatives in two democratic countries: Germany and the United States.
The European Data Governance Forum taking place this week galvanised two core ethical principles, reports Francesca Musiani.
World internet cup in Brazil - a review
In an ambitious move, the Brazilian government, technical and civil society organised a meeting to address key issues of internet governance. While not everybody was happy with the final result, process-wise it was a landmark meeting.