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Multi-Stakeholder Policy Guide: practical steps for running Internet policy consultations in developing countries. International Internet governance: papers, workshop materials, and background on critical Internet resources. E-readiness guides for assessing ICT infrastructure and policy readiness in developing countries. Governance Frameworks for Critical Internet Resources workshop at IGF 2007. Fighting Corruption: Delivering Effective e-Government Applications, May 2007 Listen to Fred von Lohmann of the Electronic Frontier Foundation discuss intellectual property issues [MP3 23.3MB 1 hour, 21 minutes]. May 3, 2006 eGEEC-2005: Building Local E-Government through Public-Private Partnerships, Sinaia, Romania, Sept. 2005 iLaw Eurasia 2004: Emerging Legal and Policy Issues for the Information Age Tallinn International Legal Framework for Data Protection, Dec. 2004 [pdf] Copyright and the Internet, Dec. 2004 Promoting Internet Policy and Regulatory Reform in Vietnam March 2004 [pdf] Internet Governance Paper, Mar. 2004 [pdf] InternetPolicy.net Blog (Aug. 2003 through Sept. 2004)

The Global Internet Policy Initiative is a network of non-profit, non-governmental organizations working to support adoption in developing and transitional countries of legal and policy frameworks for an open and democratic Internet. GIPI connects regional and national partners who work with local stakeholders in consultative, coalition-based efforts to promote a decentralized, accessible, user-controlled, and market-driven Internet.

This site collects Internet policy materials of particular interest to developing and transitional countries. International models, legislative examples, and analytic resources are organized under the issue areas listed in the left menu. Policy memos prepared by GIPI staff and partners appear under Best Practices.

GIPI members also maintain country-specific sites in local languages, publishing national laws, draft legislation, analytic briefs, and news on Internet policy developments in their regions.

Using This Resource Library

Materials are grouped by topic, including telecommunications regulation, e-commerce law, privacy and data protection, content regulation, domain name policy, and international Internet governance. Each section includes background explanations, links to model legislation, conference papers, and country assessments produced during GIPI field work from 2000 through 2006.

Policy researchers, government officials, and civil society advocates in emerging markets will find practical references for drafting laws, commenting on proposed regulations, and organizing multi-stakeholder consultations. See the Multi-Stakeholder Policy Guide for a step-by-step consultation process drawn from GIPI field work. Start with the Policy Principles page for GIPI's core framework, or browse any issue area in the left menu for topic-specific materials.

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