** 中文議程 Session in Chinese **
Session Description:
In ICANN’s multistakeholder model, the participation of civil society, non-commercial groups, and Internet end users is crucial. It can mainly be done through the At-Large Community or the GNSO’s NCSG( Non-Commercial Stakeholders’ Group) to participate in Internet governance. The At-Large Community is a bottom-up, tiered structure, and the ALAC is the primary organizational home for the voice and concerns of the individual Internet user. In addition, ALAC and At-Large Community may elect an ICANN director.
The policy recommendations put forward by ALAC in recent years have made many contributions to Internet governance, ICANN structural issues, network security, and technological innovation. However, in recent years, there have been many questions about whether the functions of ALAC somehow overlap with the GNSO and other supporting organizations (SOs) or advisory committees (ACs). Some radical arguments even suggest that ALAC needs to be abolished or consolidated.
This panel discussion will take an in-depth look at the At-large Community, discuss how to promote Individual Internet users’ participation in Internet governance from the perspective of sustainable development, and propose some possible solutions and suggestions.
