Publication

This text examines existing gaps in Internet governance and proposes a set of tools to resolve them. The gaps exist because private Internet providers 1) still lack sufficient market and regulatory incentives to protect the data/privacy of their users, and 2) are being increasingly pressured by governments to comply with mass surveillance requirements, weaken their encryption practices, and facilitate censorship. Given the borderless nature of the internet, the paper’s authors ultimately call for new cross-border institutions and mechanisms that will protect users’ rights and hold providers accountable.