Hi:

would some kind of openness and/or end to end principle be a good idea? For
example: the Internet's standards/protocols should remain open and/or the
Internet's functionality should rest at its endpoints not at any centralized
point?

Joy

 

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Milton L Mueller
Sent: Tuesday, 6 December 2011 3:51 a.m.
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Subject: Re: NCSG Policy Principles

 

Yes, I agree strongly with Maria here. 

 

We should formulate a principle that Internet governance should remain
flexible and decentralized whenever possible; call it a principle of
"Internet subsidiarity," wherein hierarchical, centralized, collectively
binding governance mechanisms should be minimized to those absolutely
required to the Internet's value as an open system and the fundamental
rights of its users. 

 

And perhaps THAT should be the principle that prevails when there is
conflict. 

 

I would also like to see something expressing our philosophical support for
the open, peer to peer nature of the Internet. Though maybe this isn't
strictly within the purview of GNSO policy - I'm open to correction on that,
though I think it's a good way to anchor our overall view.

 

All the best, Maria