Non UN-governance --- This system is certainly an efficient model of governance that allows the management of DNS in a technical, open -and least political- way. It is however revealing that the UN system was not chosen to manage the DNS. That 180 countries participate in the GAC makes it almost universal while probably avoiding that some States push for an increased control of the internet.

The UN can raise awareness about the effects of digitalisation and make recommendations to the Member States. Is it realistic to expect from the UN an agreement on norms on privacy, freedom of expression, free access to internet etc. ? Or will these issues continue to be regulated in other fora?

Source author: Florence Tinguely Mattli florence.tinguely-mattli@eda.admin.ch