A Report on Internet Governance

What is the Internet?

The internet is a globally connected system that entails many different independently managed networks. It is, however, a network of global exchanges, whether it is private, public, business, academic and government networks.

Internet Governance can simply be described as rules and regulations that are set in place to ensure the safety and smooth running of the internet. Internet Governance divides the responsibilities deemed necessary for a perfectly oiled system. By doing so, a community was built and assisted by stakeholders to ensure the growth and stability of the internet.

Organizations Responsible for Internet Governance

There are many technical and operational workings of the internet to be dealt with that only one company could never be enough to ensure the smooth running of the internet. The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), has been present in all functions that are set in place to discuss institutions that will be in charge of the different categories in relation to internet governance. A few of these organizations are as follows:

1. Internet Society (ISOC).
2. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN).
3. International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Internet Society (ISOC)-According to Dot Magazine March 2017, The Internet Society is responsible for promoting internet policies, technology standards. This will ensure the future development of the internet and evolution of the internet. ISOC is the head or linked to all institutions that have roles to part take in internet governance.

ICANN is responsible for making sure that the IP addresses, country codes of the internet are all unique. This is to assist with computers finding specific information, based on the data entered by the user. The Internet would most definitely not be a global system without thetremendous coordination ICANN is able to maintain for 20 years.

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

International Telecommunication Union has taken the role to provide access to the internet all over the globe. This will increase the number of people that will be able to benefit from the information at hand and global society. ITU improves the fast development of telecommunications and information networks. They have ensured that this is continually being taken care of since 1992.

A restricted internet is considered the user having complete control over what is done on the technological device they are using via Wi-fi. It cannot be accessed by hackers. Someone being able to access your personal computer is a violation of your privacy, hence, why an unrestricted internet poses as a potential disaster. Identity Theft and Trojans are examples of threats that may arise in the event of having unrestricted Internet.

Identity Theft

Identity theft can be done numerous ways by imposters, but mainly via internet. This is where the imposter is able to access personal information about the user of the device and use it wrongfully. If this may occur the person is able to successfully accomplish illegal activities and you will be at fault.

This is basically a backdoor that gives imposters access to your device and give them complete control of it. They are able to use another device and control yours to do as they like. For example; sending emails, money, deleting important files etc.