Internet, social media, mobiles, and other recent digital technology advances such as artificial intelligence have unleashed powerful forces that shape and reshape local, national, and international life. The interests of many stakeholders (state and non-state actors) are impacted by the generalization of information communications technology (ICT) and the emergence of an information society. The impact of the Internet is growing in breadth and depth, transforming traditional industries, reshaping government interactions, and increasing opportunities for social inclusion. Digital technologies are increasingly recognized as a defining feature of contemporary world affairs.
Meanwhile, there is also increasing frictions between free services and privacy, data protection and security, sovereignty and globalisation. Yet, no one organisation is responsible for ownership, development, or regulation of the Internet, with the ability to govern or regulate the outcomes of these conflicting forces. The Internet also challenges existing models of economic behaviour and markets, with an important impact on policy. Hence, Internet governance (IG) has become one of the most important policy areas of our time. The term may be loosely defined as the various sets of norms (legal and non-legal) that determine how the Internet and its related applications function. Topics like privacy protection and cybersecurity are increasingly in the focus of global policymaking. Although how we manage the internet will define much of our society, the growing relevance of the internet is not yet supported by effective and inclusive IG.
The seminar will introduce a number of unique aspects about digital geopolitics and Internet governance in East Asia and the role that the European Union plays in this field. It will examine the multi-stakeholder model that governs the Internet, and how the different stakeholders impact the outcome of critical policy questions. To better understand the forces shaping the Internet, it will examine a number of current international challenges, including the role of the Internet in the international institutions, how to understand data related-issues and increased cybersecurity threats, and the concerns over growing market power in the industry. This course provides students with some critical factual and analytical elements that should contribute to a better understanding and appreciation of this new field of study.
The language of teaching is English.
Meanwhile, there is also increasing frictions between free services and privacy, data protection and security, sovereignty and globalisation. Yet, no one organisation is responsible for ownership, development, or regulation of the Internet, with the ability to govern or regulate the outcomes of these conflicting forces. The Internet also challenges existing models of economic behaviour and markets, with an important impact on policy. Hence, Internet governance (IG) has become one of the most important policy areas of our time. The term may be loosely defined as the various sets of norms (legal and non-legal) that determine how the Internet and its related applications function. Topics like privacy protection and cybersecurity are increasingly in the focus of global policymaking. Although how we manage the internet will define much of our society, the growing relevance of the internet is not yet supported by effective and inclusive IG.
The seminar will introduce a number of unique aspects about digital geopolitics and Internet governance in East Asia and the role that the European Union plays in this field. It will examine the multi-stakeholder model that governs the Internet, and how the different stakeholders impact the outcome of critical policy questions. To better understand the forces shaping the Internet, it will examine a number of current international challenges, including the role of the Internet in the international institutions, how to understand data related-issues and increased cybersecurity threats, and the concerns over growing market power in the industry. This course provides students with some critical factual and analytical elements that should contribute to a better understanding and appreciation of this new field of study.
The language of teaching is English.
- Kursleiter/in: Mireia Aina Paulo Noguera
Semester: ST 2024