<div dir="ltr"><div>For the blog post:</div><div><br></div><div style="margin-left:40px">During ICANN79 the Noncommercial Users Constituency once again held an issue forum. This session was held in partnership with Global Partners Digital (GPD) on the topic of Internet Fragmentation, which is a hot topic among the community: ccNSO had a session during ICANN79 and there was also a plenary from ICANN75 in Kuala Lumpur. </div><div style="margin-left:40px">Michaela Nakayama Shapiro from GPD was the moderator. The panelists included Ephraim Percy from Noncommercial Users Constituency (NCUC), Roz KennyBirch from the UK Government/Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC), Ajith Francis from Public Interest Registry (PIR) and Paul Wilson from APNIC, while Benjamin Akinmoyeje presented the Issues Forum objectives and history, as well as NCUC work.<br><p><b>What is Internet Fragmentation?</b></p><p>Imagine the internet as a giant, interconnected web. Fragmentation threatens to tear this web apart, creating isolated pockets instead of a unified whole. This can happen in several ways:</p><ul><li><b>Technical Fragmentation:</b> Different technologies or protocols, or the lack of common standards, make it difficult to communicate across platforms.</li><li><b>Governance Fragmentation:</b> Governments or institutions create rules or issue orders that restrict access to certain parts of the internet.</li><li><b>User Experience Fragmentation:</b> Services and content become siloed, making it harder for users to find what they need and resulting in different possibilities and.</li></ul><p><b>Why Should We Care? </b>A fragmented internet hurts everyone, because it can, among other potential problems: (i) limit access to information and education; (ii) Hinder communication and collaboration; (iii) Stifle innovation and economic growth; (iv) Undermine human rights like freedom of expression.</p><p><b>The Panel's Perspective </b>The panelists, representing diverse stakeholders, all agreed that internet fragmentation is a serious threat. Here are some key takeaways from their discussions:</p><ul><li><b>Fragmentation can be subtle.</b> It's not just about physical barriers, but also about policies and user experiences that create divisions. <br></li><li><b>The multistakeholder model is key.</b> ICANN, governments, companies, and civil society all need to work together to prevent fragmentation.</li><li><b>We need strong principles and clear definitions.</b> This will help us identify and address fragmentation effectively. Interconnectedness and interoperability are key concepts.<br></li><li><b>Education and awareness are crucial.</b> Everyone needs to understand the importance of a unified internet.</li></ul><p><b>What You Can Do</b></p><ul><li><b>Stay informed.</b> Learn more about internet fragmentation and its implications, using tools such as the framework developed by the IGF Policy Network on Internet Fragmentation.</li><li><b>Get involved.</b> Contact your government representatives and advocate for policies that promote a free and open internet, and aggregate with trusted voices to help apply pressure.</li><li><b>Support organizations</b> working to preserve internet openness and uniqueness.</li></ul></div><div><br></div><div>Cordially,<br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><b>Pedro de Perdigão Lana</b><br></font></font></span><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><a href="https://www.sistemafiep.org.br/" target="_blank">Lawyer</a>, </font></font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><a href="https://www.gedai.com.br/" target="_blank">GEDAI/UFPR</a> Researcher</font></font></span></font></font></span></font></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2">PhD Candidate (UFPR), LLM in Business Law (UCoimbra)</font></font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"> </font></font></span></font></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"></span></font></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2">Board Member @ <a href="https://br.creativecommons.net/" target="_blank">CC Brasil</a>, </font></font></span><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"><font size="1"><font size="2"><a href="https://isoc.org.br/" target="_blank">ISOC BR</a></font></font></span> and <a href="https://ioda.org.br/" target="_blank">IODA</a></font></font></span></div><div><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif"></span></div><div><font size="1"><span style="font-family:garamond,times new roman,serif">This message is restricted to the sender and recipient(s). If received by mistake, please reply informing it.</span></font></div></div></div></div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">Em seg., 1 de abr. de 2024 às 11:24, Amin Hacha <<a href="mailto:aminhacha@gmail.com">aminhacha@gmail.com</a>> escreveu:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto">Thanks Andrea </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, 28 Mar 2024, 17:31 Andrea Glandon, <<a href="mailto:andrea.glandon@icann.org" target="_blank">andrea.glandon@icann.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<b>Date: </b>Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 10:30<br>
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