Internet Governance

Tue, Oct 1, 2024

Analysis: a brave new reality after the UN’s Global Digital Compact

Resident Senior Fellow Konstantinos Komaitis describes global internet governance negotiations as "convoluted" and "out of reach"

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Digital Policy Internet Governance
Photo of DTI Director Rose Jackson speaking at the ITU's World Summit on the Information Society, May 2024. (Source: Konstantinos Komaitis)

Mon, Jun 3, 2024

Remarks at the International Telecommunication Union’s World Summit on the Information Society Forum

Democracy + Tech Initiative Director Rose Jackson on connectivity, human rights, and the future of the internet

by Rose Jackson

Internet Internet Governance
BANNER: Lanyards on display at the NetMundial+10 conference in São Paulo, Brazil. (Source: netmundial10)

Fri, May 17, 2024

Internet governance interrupted 

A readout of the events of NetMundial+10

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Brazil Government (Includes international governing bodies)
The flags alley is seen outside the United Nations building during the Human Rights Council in Geneva, Switzerland, February 27, 2023. (Source: Reuters/Denis Balibouse)

Wed, Apr 10, 2024

The GDC zero draft: the good, the bad, and the ugly

DFRLab Senior Resident Fellow for Global and Democratic Governance Konstantinos Komaitis takes a look at the Global Digital Compact's zero draft

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Digital Policy Internet
DFRLab Nonresident Fellow Konstantinos Komaitis speaking at an event.

Fri, Mar 1, 2024

Second Statement of Konstantinos Komaitis to the United Nations on the Global Digital Compact

Delivered before the United Nations on the topic of the Global Digital Compact, identifying opportunities it presents

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Digital Policy Government (Includes international governing bodies)
DFRLab Nonresident Fellow Konstantinos Komaitis speaking at an event.

Wed, Feb 28, 2024

First Statement of Konstantinos Komaitis to the United Nations on the Global Digital Compact

Delivered before the United Nations on the topic of the Global Digital Compact, addressing successes and lessons learned

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Digital Policy Government (Includes international governing bodies)
Kiyozumi Dera, Kyoto, Japan

Thu, Oct 5, 2023

Quiet part out loud: Rules of the internet and the 2023 Internet Governance Forum

A breakdown of the 2023 Internet Governance Forum (IGF) and the competing factions vying for the future rules of the internet.

by Leah (Léa) Fiddler

Digital Policy International Organizations
FILE PHOTO: France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses mayors of cities affected by the violent clashes that erupted after a teen was shot dead by police last week, during a meeting at the presidential Elysee Palace in Paris, France on July 4, 2023. LUDOVIC MARIN/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo

Fri, Jul 28, 2023

The most profound social media ban that never happened

France’s recent flirtation with social media crackdowns undermines Europe’s moral high ground regarding internet governance

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Digital Policy European Union