Legal and regulatory
Legal and regulatory issues play an essential role in shaping the digital landscape. Within the legal basket, there are several critical topics that policymakers must consider to ensure a fair and secure digital environment.
By considering these critical issues, internet governance can create a digital landscape that is responsible, secure, ethical, and innovative. The main challenge in the legal basket is the application of existing legal mechanisms (e.g. jurisdiction) to internet transactions, particularly in view of the transborder nature and the speed of internet activities.
Alternative dispute resolution
Are you curious about how legal disputes can be resolved outside of traditional court systems? Discover how Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) can provide efficient and effective solutions for conflicts that arise in the online space....
Convergence and OTT
Do you enjoy binge-watching your favourite shows online? Do you use online platforms? These over-the-top (OTT) services have disrupted traditional media business models and created new challenges for regulatory oversight. Discover how convergence and OTT services change the media landscape and what it means for consumers, competition, and innovation....
Data governance
Data is everywhere, but how is it collected, processed, and used? Discover how data governance is essential to protecting privacy and data protection in the digital age. Learn more about data governance's ethical and legal implications and how it affects businesses and individuals....
Digital legacies
Have you ever considered your digital legacy? With the prevalence of social media and digital platforms, it's become increasingly important to consider how your digital assets will be managed after you're gone. Discover digital legacies' legal and ethical implications and how to protect your digital assets....
Intellectual property rights
Are you a content creator or a consumer? Protecting intellectual property rights is crucial to promoting innovation and creativity in the digital age. Discover the challenges of enforcing copyright law in a global and decentralised digital environment and what policymakers are doing to protect creative works....
Jurisdiction
Do you know how legal disputes are resolved in a global digital environment? The transborder nature of the internet has created challenges for applying existing legal mechanisms to internet transactions, thus making it challenging to determine which laws and regulations apply. Discover how policymakers address jurisdictional challenges to ensure a fair and efficient legal system for all parties involved....
Liability of intermediaries
Are you aware of the role intermediaries play in the digital landscape? Internet service providers, search engines, and social media platforms are often held responsible for user-generated content. Discover the legal and ethical implications of the liability of intermediaries and what it means for free expression and the responsibility of intermediaries....
