Policy
Internet governance about to get its quadrennial stress test at ITU meeting
The Register · By Simon Sharwood ·
The Brief
- The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) opens its quadrennial plenipotentiary meeting on Monday.
- Internet governance organizations are bracing for the event to become a forum where nation-states challenge their roles.
- The ITU is a United Nations specialized agency.
Why it matters
Decisions on who governs internet institutions could affect the bodies that set internet standards and manage its core infrastructure, which developers depend on.
Who’s affected
- Internet governance organizations
- Developers and operators who depend on internet standards and infrastructure
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The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) kicks off its quadrennial plenipotentiary on Monday, and internet governance organizations are bracing in case the event becomes a forum for nation-states to try to challenge their roles. The ITU is the United Nations' specialized…