Global Information Society Watch 2017
Special edition Internet governance from the edges: National and regional IGFs in their own words
Project coordinators
Maud Barret Bertelloni
Deborah Brown
Anriette Esterhuysen
With the contributions of
Cathy Chen
Flavia Fascendini
Anja Gengo
Lori Nordstrom
Publication production
Cathy Chen and Flavia Fascendini
Proofreading
Valerie Dee
Lori Nordstrom
Global Information Society Watch 2017
Special Edition
Unshackling expression: A study on laws criminalising expression online in Asia
Coordinating committee
Gayatri Khandhadai - APC
Pavitra Ramanujam - APC
Geetha Hariharan
Project coordinator
Gayatri Khandhadai - APC
Edition Coordinator
Geetha Hariharan
Assistant editor, publication production
Lori Nordstrom - APC
Graphic design
Monocromo
Preface
Are we missing anyone? Indigenous peoples in the Global Digital Compact and Summit of the Future
What does “meaningful connectivity” actually mean? A community-oriented perspective
Innovative financing mechanisms to bridge the digital divide
The role of governments in policy and regulation in the digital sphere: An academic perspective
Diminishing returns: Are tech companies opting out of multistakeholder discussions?
Points on digital justice
The WSIS ought to be considered both as an experiment in global communication governance and a political marker. As a multi-stakeholder experience, the event tested the effectiveness and feasibility of integrating non-government actors into an intergovernmental political negotiation process.