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MENA Case Study 2025: Civil Society Organizations’ Engagement in Internet Governance Legal Frameworks: The Case of Cybercrime Laws

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Disclaimer: This publication was co-funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of SMEX and Afnan Abu Yahia, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union Acknowledgments This study was conducted by SMEX, a non-profit that advocates for and advances human rights in digital spaces across West Asia and North […]

Navigating key global digital governance processes: Practical handbook for civil society organisations

Disclaimer: This publication was co-funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of ECNL, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union As part of the Civil Society Alliances for Digital Empowerment (CADE), European Center for Not-for-Profit Law (ECNL) developed a practical explainer on seven international processes that are crucial for […]

Submitting DNS abuse complaints to ICANN: A step-by-step guide

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The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has released a new Step-by-Step Guide: Submitting DNS Abuse Complaints, designed to help internet users, security professionals, and stakeholders understand when and how to report Domain Name System (DNS) Abuse to ICANN Contractual Compliance.  The new guide aims to clarify, standardise, and simplify the process to […]

U.N. Update: Cyber-related developments

This paper provides an update on the proceedings of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where discussions of cyber-related issues take place. It includes updates from the deliberations at the second Open-Ended Working Group on Information and Communications Technologies (OEWG) and the Ad Hoc Committee of Experts (AHC) between 3 September 2023 and 12 July […]

How to engage with internet standardisation and governance bodies? Practical guidance to the IGF

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Disclaimer: This publication was co-funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of ECNL and Karolina Iwanska, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union Executive summary Internet standardisation and governance bodies develop policies and technical specifications, and provide spaces for exchange on crucial internet challenges and new solutions. This ranges […]

How to engage with internet standardisation and governance bodies? Practical guidance to the ITU

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Disclaimer: This publication was co-funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of ECNL and Karolina Iwanska, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union Executive summary Internet standardisation and governance bodies develop policies and technical specifications, and provide spaces for exchange on crucial internet challenges and new solutions. This ranges […]

How to engage with internet standardisation and governance bodies? Practical guidance to the ICANN

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Disclaimer: This publication was co-funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of ECNL and Karolina Iwanska, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union Executive summary Internet standardisation and governance bodies develop policies and technical specifications, and provide spaces for exchange on crucial internet challenges and new solutions. This ranges […]

How to engage with internet standardisation and governance bodies? Practical guidance to the IETF / IRTF

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Disclaimer: This publication was co-funded by the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of ECNL and Karolina Iwanska, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union Executive summary Internet standardisation and governance bodies develop policies and technical specifications, and provide spaces for exchange on crucial internet challenges and new solutions. This ranges […]

ICANN’s WSIS+20 Internet Governance Fact Sheet

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ICANN has issued a concise fact sheet to inform policymakers and stakeholders ahead of the WSIS+20 review. This factsheet outlines how internet governance works as a shared global effort involving technical experts, policymakers, and civil society. It highlights ICANN’s technical role, the importance of inclusive collaboration, and how platforms like the Internet Governance Forum help […]

Estudio de caso LATAM 2024

LATAM case study 2024 A case study conducted by Karisma Foundation collects and identifies the main barriers to the deployment of infrastructure in the region, and builds a base of recommendations to be taken into account in governance spaces, to initiate a roadmap focused on the still unconnected populations in Latin America and the Caribbean […]