The Role of IXP (Internet Exchange Points) in Internet governance – WS 07 2014

Session title: Role of IXP in Internet governance

Session subject: Internet Exchange Points are part of the core infrastructure of the Internet as well as a relevant stakeholder in Internet Governance.

Session description: The Internet has become increasingly the key infrastructure and platform for social, political and economic activities. This implies strong dependency on the basic infrastructure and on the services and applications that use the Internet. Internet Exchange Points are part of the core infrastructure of the Internet as well as a relevant stakeholder in Internet Governance.

The Workshops intends to identify the core infrastructure of the Internet, the relevant stakeholders based on the division of roles and responsibilities and the mutual dependencies. Subsequently we will assess and evaluate the role of IXPs in Internet Governance. Consequently a major focus will be put on how IXPs make a contribution to safeguard and ensure an open, divers, secure, and effective infrastructure that maintains and enhances the capability of the Internet as a key driver for innovation and economic growth.

eco has been the Association of the German Internet Industry for more than 15 years, representing members interest on political platforms worldwide. Together with over 600 member enterprises worldwide, eco is shaping the Internet: We develop markets, promote technologies and form frameworks. www.eco.de

People:

• Focal point: Henning Lesch, eco – the Association of the German Internet Industry
• Live moderator: Henning Lesch
• Remote participation moderator: Anya Orlova
• Digital facilitator: Lorena
• Panelists/speakers: (suggested list of panelist/speakers) tbc
• Participants: Participants / Panellists will be aligned and follow

a multi-stakeholder-approach (but limited to a maximum of 4 persons and a moderator)

and will incorporate their perception and basic approach.

Format of this working group at EuroDIG: Explanatory note: Considering the topic and focus of the Workshop a multi-stakeholder-approach will be extremely difficult but we will try. At least the Workshop will cover the aspects and incorporate a multitude of stakeholders.

Protocol. Discussions:

Further reading:

Live stream / remote participation: Click here to participate remotely ""Live Transcript":Click here

Final report from working group: PDF (approx. 2 weeks after event)

Pictures from working group: Link

Session twitter hashtag: #eurodig_ws7